Liberia × Nikaho City: Judo Exchange (Online) (2023)
【Project Activities】
• Kanoura Junior High School dojo
• Liberia Judo Federation and Nikaho City Judo Federation; Kanoura Junior High School Judo Club; Kanoura Judo Sports Youth Group
• Mutual introductions, technical instruction, talk session, and games
【Project Background】
Continuation of host-town exchange through connections with the JICA Liberia Field Office.
【Project Objective】
Connect sports exchange to international understanding and to the learning and joy of engaging with people around the world.
【Project Area】
【Methods】
【Outcomes】
Participants learned about members of the Liberia Judo Federation who work hard to promote and develop judo despite limited resources, and commented that they want to value their own well-equipped training environment.
【Voices from Participants and Partners】
【Challenges and Lessons Learned】
Unstable web connectivity on the Liberia side. Beyond judo instruction, deeper understanding can be achieved through talks and other exchanges.
【URL】
- Time Period
- October 14, 2023 - October 14, 2023
- Region
- Japan
- Sport/Programme Category
- Judo
- Implementer
- Nikaho City
- Co-Implementer
- Nikaho City, Commerce & Tourism Department, Sports Promotion Division
- Number of Individual Beneficiaries
- Liberia: 8, Japan: 24




