Japan Support Woman’s Activity in  Abyan Governorate [Archives:1999/45/Local News]

The Japanese government extended its support to women activities in Abyan by providing a financial fund to the Yemeni Women Union. The agreement was signed at the Embassy of Japan on November 7, 99, by Aminah Mohsen Al-Abd, Chairman of Abyan Branch of the Yemeni Women Union and Mr. Akira Hoshi, Ambassador of Japan to Yemen. The grant totaling US $ 31,015, will be provided to purchase equipment needed for vocational training and income generation. The project is aimed at satisfying basic human needs, such as primary health care, education, poverty relief and public welfare.
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