Invited by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Director General of the Sustainable Development Goals Center for Africa (SDGC/A) Dr. Belay Begashaw and his team engaged in a dialogue with National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) President Akihiko Tanaka and Vice President Tetsushi Sonobe. The discussion, held at GRIPS on October 25, focused on initiatives for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Policy research and leader education at GRIPS are inextricably intertwined with every one of the SDGs. As part of its continuing contributions to the world, GRIPS has embarked on a comprehensive institution-wide effort towards those goals.

Dr. Belay Begashaw and his team at GRIPS with their hosts.