1. Japan’s Contribution to GFF
GFF Third Investors Group Meeting
24 June 2016
Ikuo Takizawa,
Deputy Director General,
Human Development Department, JICA

2. Japan’s Cooperation in Health Sector
Basic Design for Peace and Health (MOFA Japan, September 2015)
Strengthen Health Systems to attain Health Human Security
Promote Universal Health Coverage (UHC) throughout lifecycle
MCH is one of the prioritized health issues (MCH as entry point for UHC)
JICA’s Key Priorities
Health System Strengthening
Maternal and Child Health and Infectious Diseases Control, with focus on horizontal dimensions

3. Japan’s Contribution to GFF
<Global level>
-Active member of Investors Group
-GFF mentioned in the ”G7 Ise-Shima Vision for Global Health”
<Country level>
Kenya:
-Health Sector Policy Loan (JPY 4B/ USD 36M) to achieve UHC
-UHC Advisor to support MOH in develop health financing strategy / Technical cooperation in capacity building of county governments
Bangladesh:
-Concessional ODA loan (JPY17.5B / USD 158M) to improve MCH and strengthen health systems, aligning to country’s HPNSDP
-Technical cooperation in MCH
Senegal:
-Development Policy Loan for UHC under preparation