NEC and UNFPA Collaborate to Build Beneficiary Information Management and e-Voucher System
NEC Corporation announced the signing of a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), which
promotes activities to protect the health and rights of women and girls, to
collaborate on the development of a beneficiary information management system.
Both parties will
promote digitization in the management of beneficiary information supported by
the UNFPA and implement privacy-conscious operations, thereby contributing to
the provision of rapid, safe, and secure support. This system will be
implemented in Nigeria and Madagascar by the end of 2025, supported by the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Japan and aiming to build on this partnership in
other parts of the world.
he UNFPA is the
United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. The UNFPA’s mission is to
deliver a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and
every young person's potential is fulfilled. The agency began operating in 1969
and currently works with partners in more than 150 countries to provide access
to a wide range of sexual and reproductive health services.
In recent years, an
increase in international conflicts, and natural disasters caused climate
change have led to ongoing social and economic unrest around the world. Amidst
this situation, it is imperative to promote sexual and reproductive health and
rights (SRHR), including addressing gender-based violence (GBV) against women
and girls.
To address these
challenges more rapidly and safely, the UNFPA and NEC will establish a
beneficiary information management system based on an e-Voucher system, which
is NEC's solution for the registration and management of beneficiary
information, that digitizes and centrally manages information such as names,
addresses, and details of the support provided for beneficiaries, which was
previously managed on paper. This will enable the UNFPA to accurately identify
the needs of beneficiaries, such as the kinds of support required for each region,
and to develop support plans accordingly, thereby achieving swift and effective
support delivery.
Additionally, to
appropriately handle beneficiary information containing sensitive content, the
system will be designed to ensure the privacy of beneficiaries, and the UNFPA
will receive NEC training on data literacy, ensuring safe and secure operations
that prioritize privacy protection.
Moreover, NEC will
participate in the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development
(TICAD 9) at Pacifico Yokohama in Yokohama, Japan, from August 20 (Wed.) to 22
(Fri.), 2025. At this event, NEC will introduce its initiatives at the TICAD
Business Expo and Conference exhibition hall (*3) and at the UNFPA-planned
event stage.
"This is a
great partnership opportunity that leverages resources from both public and
private sectors for a greater impact on the ground, especially for women and
girls to enjoy their ‘rights and choices’," said, Ian McFarlane, Director,
Division for External Relations, UNFPA
"We are
pleased to contribute to the UNFPA's acceleration of its activities around the
world by leveraging NEC's digital technology. We are confident that this
collaboration will bring about digital transformation in the fields of
humanitarian aid and global health," said, Mayuko Tatewaki, Chief of Staff
for the CDO and Head of the Marketing & Alliance Promotion Department, NEC
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