Japan’s Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida announced Monday that Tokyo will contribute $1 billion over two years through March 2019 to assist children and youth as part of U. N. efforts to combat poverty and hunger. “Today, I am pleased to announce that the…
Japan’s Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida announced Monday that Tokyo will contribute $1 billion over two years through March 2019 to assist children and youth as part of U. N. efforts to combat poverty and hunger.
“Today, I am pleased to announce that the government of Japan commits to provide $1 billion of assistance…focusing on children and youth, particularly in the areas of education, health, disaster risk reduction and gender equality, ” he said at a U. N. high-level political forum being held on sustainable development.
Kishida is among the top-level officials from around the world who have gathered to discuss ways to promote the so-called sustainable development goals. They are a set of 17 goals adopted by U. N. member states in 2015 as part of a global action plan.
The goals include ending poverty, protecting the planet and ensuring prosperity for all. Each of the goals has specific targets set out to be realized by 2030. This year’s meeting is centered on the theme of eradicating poverty and promoting prosperity.
Japan joins 43 other countries in volunteering to present its progress report and outline its path forward during the three-day ministerial segment that ends Wednesday.
“Japan’s vision for the SDGs is to create a diverse and inclusive society in which no one is left behind, ” he said, noting how his government is working to improve internally as well as internationally under the theme of the public-private action for partnership.
