Republic of Liberia × Nikaho City Sports and Cultural Exchange (2024)

Republic of Liberia × Nikaho City Sports and Cultural Exchange (2024)1

【Project Activities】

For the athletics exchange, an Olympian was invited to lead health exchange sessions and track and field clinics. For the Judo exchange, in-person sessions were held at the Kodokan, and online sessions were used to share tips and techniques for executing specific moves.

【Project Background】

This project was implemented using the Expo International Exchange Program, a survey project commissioned by the Cabinet Secretariat.

【Project Objective】

Acquisition of international education and literacy through sports.

【Project Area】

Technical exchange through sports

【Methods】

Athlete Dispatch and Invitation

【Outcomes】

Participants were able to acquire techniques from another country and learn about various aspects, such as different ways of thinking, which enhanced their international literacy and skills.

【Voices from Participants and Partners】

【Challenges and Lessons Learned】

Due to cultural differences, coordination leading up to the event was difficult, and some parts of the program did not proceed as scheduled on the day of the event, posing challenges for the management team.

【URL】

Time Period
October 31, 2024 - January 19, 2024
Region
Japan
Sport/Programme Category
Athletics (Track & Field), Judo
Implementer
Nikaho City
Number of Individual Beneficiaries
Liberia:6, Japan: 468
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