JENESYS Programme : Japan- East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths

1. What is JICE? 2. Outline of JENESYS

PROGRAMME 3. Stakeholders
4.

Short Term Invitation Programme

5. Confirmation

1. WHAT IS

JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION CENTER (JICE)?

JICE is:
An authorized public organization under jurisdiction of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Approved as a non-profit organization in 1977. Support the implementation of international cooperation program of the Japanese government.

Our Mission
We, as professionals in human resource development cooperation, help developing countries nurture people to build their nations, while learning together and enhancing mutual understanding. We are committed to creating a world of peace and prosperity.

Human Resource Development

HRD Programs JICA (MOFA) Trainees JICA (MOFA) Scholars JICA (MOFA) Youth Exchange Program 2005 Result 7,869 295 1,614

Trainees of other Ministries

JDS Others

167
240

Total

> 11,000

Business scale
Largest NPO in Japan
Budget scale: 12.7 billion yen (FY 2005) 10 Overseas project offices 10 Domestic branches

UN Projects
Croatia refugee shelter project UNESCO World Heritage of Cambodia the Angkor preservation project UNDP Cambodia rural development project

2. OUTLINE OF JENESYS PROGRAMME

Background
Initiative of Mr. Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan Announced at the 2nd East Asia Summit (EAS), 15th January 2007
Japan would provide financial assistance amounting to approximately USD 315 million for the East Asia Youth Exchange, inviting approximately 6,000 youths/year for 5 years.

Objective
To form the basis of future vision and construct firm solidarity among Asian countries through JENESYS programme, which will promote mutual understanding of the future generation of ASEAN and East Asia Summit member countries.

Programme Outline
Invite youths (high-school/university students) from EAS member countries (ASEAN, Australia, China, India, New Zealand, Republic of Korea) to Japan. Approximately 6,000 youths/year, for 5 years. 3 components

Invitation of overseas students to Japan Dispatch of Japanese students abroad Youth interaction (Youth Network, The Ships for South East Asian Youth Programme etc)

3. STAKEHOLDERS

Stakeholders
Japanese Government
(Budget Disburse)

SAARC Secretariat

Japan-Korean Cultural Foundation

Japan-China Friendship Center

ASEAN Secretariat

India Pakistan Bangladesh Sri Lanka Nepal Bhutan Maldives Afghanistan

South Korea

China

Short-Term Programme
Australia New Zealand

Long-Term Programme
Australia New Zealand ASEAN India

ASEAN India JICE (Subcontractor)

Japanese government

ASEAN Secretariat

Financial contribution Supervision Decide the number of youths to invite from each participating country Decide the annual invitation schedule for each country.

JICE

Participating countries

Japanese government

ASEAN Secretariat
Subcontract

Responsible for project implementation Establish project implementation framework Supervise the progress of the project Report overall progress to Japanese government

JICE

Participating countries

Japanese government

ASEAN Secretariat
Subcontract

JICE

Responsible for the operation of the project Determine the project components in cooperation with other stakeholders

Detail Schedule for departure Selection and coordination of host organizations, schools and families

Participating countries

Provide support (if necessary) in youth selection and dispatch procedures Submit activity report and financial statements to ASEAN Secretariat

Japanese government

ASEAN Secretariat

JICE

Responsible for the project implementation in their countries e.g.

Recruitment / selection of youths Domestic travel arrangements Pre-departure preparations

Participating countries

Determine the Ministry (organization), the department, the person in charge of the project Provide support to JICE staff Cooperate in monitoring and evaluation of the project

4. SHORT TERM INVITATION PROGRAMME

Short Term Invitation Programme (JICE)

Duration: approximately 10 days
Study tours: visit institutions and cities to observe and experience political/economic systems, society and cultural aspects of Japan.

Interaction: home-stay, camping, school visit, debates, seminars etc.

Operational Organization
ASEAN JICE
(International ExchangesDept.) (International Exchange Dept.)

Japan MOFA MEXT MIC

MATCHING

Participating country Embassy of Japan MOFA MOE

Hosting organizations, schools, families etc

No. of youths Schedule

High schools/ other relevant educational institutions

Programme Coverage
Politics
Legislative/administrative/judicial separation, local autonomy, election system, role of mass media etc. Visits to MOFA (diplomatic strategy for Asia, economic cooperation, peace building), Embassies etc. Advanced technology, manufacturing (medium and small companies), finance, service industry, infrastructure, agriculture, forestry and fishery etc. Medical and welfare, education, science & technology, environment & energy-saving, security, disaster control etc. Historical & natural heritage, traditional arts, pop culture, sports (martial arts) etc.

Diplomacy

Economy

Society

Culture

Schedule (example)
1 Tue 2 Wed AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM 9 Wed AM PM Programme Arrival at Tokyo Orientation of the Program Lecture:About Japan Observation in Tokyo Move to Prefecture Local observation or Exchange Programme Exchange Programme at school Meet with host family(HF) Home-stay Home-stay Farewell party with HF and school Local observation or Exchange Programme Move to Tokyo Workshop Tokyo exchange views on the results of the programme) Observation in Tokyo Observation in Tokyo Dinner artypresentation Departure from Tokyo Tokyo place to stay Tokyo Tokyo Prefecture Home-stay Home-stay Prefecture Prefecture

3 4 5 6 7 8

Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue

10 Thu

Operational Guideline
Official notification JICE visit Setting Departure/Arrival dates for the fiscal year

Announcement to schools etc. Nomination of students Screening Selection

2 months 1.5 month

Supply Documents to youths

(General Information, Entry form, Visa application form)

Selection Committee will be held betwe Ministry of HRD and Embassy of Japa

Entry form, Visa application form

(2months before)

Passports
1 month

Passports

(1.5 months before)

Visa /Travel arrangements Pre-departure Orientation (JICE Visit) Transport to airport

Departure to Japan
PROGRAMME IN JAPAN

Return from Japan Transport from airport Reimbursement of domestic travel fee

Post programme follow-up

5. CONFIRMATION
Departure / arrival dates of each batch for the first year. Next meeting schedule (detail schedule for the first batch)

Thank you very much