Rep. Ichiro Aisawa on FGFJ visit to a South African village ravaged by AIDS.

As the challenges facing Japan and the international community have become more complex, it has become apparent that there is a need for greater coordination and cooperation between diverse sectors of society, both domestically and internationally. A growing number of JCIE’s initiatives now cut across its three programmatic pillars— Global ThinkNet, Political Exchange Programs, and CivilNet—drawing on the expertise and strong networks developed in these areas and bringing together leaders from various fields in order to effectively respond to emerging issues that cannot be dealt with solely by one sector of society.

Friends of the Global Fund, Japan (FGFJ)

JCIE operates the FGFJ, a private support group that engages leaders from politics, government, business, academia, NGOs, and the media in the battle against deadly communicable diseases and that promotes a greater understanding of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. (Read more...)

Global Health & Human Security Program

Through a wide range of activities, JCIE undertakes policy research on effective human security approaches to global health issues, works to encourage Japan to take a leadership role in promoting global health and human security, and facilitates international coordination on initiatives to strengthen health system and improve global health in developing countries. (Read more...)

Japan Disaster Relief & Recovery Program

Initiative to strengthen international cooperation in response to the March 11, 2011, Great East Japan Earthquake.