JICA Donates Stationery to National Constitutional Review Commission
By Kidega Livingstone
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has donated stationery and office supplies—including paper—to the National Constitutional Review Commission (NCRC) secretariat to help them maintain organized operations.
The Commission, which is currently gathering public input and drafting a permanent constitution for South Sudan, has deployed a team to four states to carry out civic education and consultations.
Speaking at the donation ceremony at the head office in Juba on Tuesday, the Secretary‑General of the NCRC, John Natana Abraham, welcomed the support from JICA, calling it timely. He said the stationery will be very useful now that several teams have left for the States and the three Administrative Areas.
“This is a very good support for us, and we also appeal to other organizations to do the same because some of our team already left to the States and they so much needed such support,” he said.
He added that the Commission is trying to meet its deadlines, noting:
“We are currently trying to beat the timeframe. We want to make sure that the permanent constitution is ready as we are going for elections.”
JICA’s representative, Dickson Duku, said the donation reflects the organization’s commitment to supporting the NCRC.
Among the donated items are five computers, eight recorders, printers, duplicating paper, and many other supplies.
JICA is a Japanese government agency working in South Sudan to promote peace, develop social and economic infrastructure, and improve social services. Its work includes strengthening the National Mine Action Authority, improving media access to information and strengthening journalists’ capacity ahead of the elections, and constructing community centers to support women and address gender‑based violence.
