Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

【Global Festa JAPAN 2026 – Save the Date! October 17 (Sat) – 18 (Sun), 2026】 🌍✨ Two exciting days connecting with the world and shaping the future together. Global Festa JAPAN 2026 will feature a wide variety of fun and engaging stage events and exhibition booths focused on international cooperation and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)! This Year's Theme ✨ Connected to the World, My Everyday Life. Creating the Future Together. ✨ Shopping, chatting with friends, enjoying a cup of coffee ☕— our everyday lives are connected to the world. Each of your choices, and every act of international cooperation, gradually helps shape our future. Why not join us in creating that future through international cooperation? 📅 October 17 (Sat) – 18 (Sun), 2026 📍 Shinjuku Sumitomo Building, Sankaku Hiroba (Triangle Plaza) & Fun More Time Plaza, Shinjuku Central Park 💰 Free Admission 💻 Online streaming available 🤝 For more information, visit the official website: 👉https://gfjapan2026.jp/en/ #GlobalFestaJAPAN2026 #GFJ2026 #InternationalCooperation #SDGs #ConnectedToTheWorld #EventInformation

In #India , about half of the workforce is engaged in agriculture. Meanwhile, approximately 130 million people living in poverty (2019) in India. increasing farmers’ incomes is an urgent priority for achieving balanced socio-economic development and poverty reduction. Furthermore, India ranks relatively low on the Gender Development Index. In this blog, learn how the lives of women farmers in India are changing through JICA’s agricultural support in the State of Jharkhand. Learn more▼ https://lnkd.in/gJJksYfW #WomenEmpowerment #AgriculturalSupport #JICA

⚽【A world where everyone can enjoy sports】 As thrilling matches unfold at the FIFA World Cup, the world is celebrating the power of sport. But sport does more than entertain—it empowers communities, fosters inclusion, and creates opportunities for mutual understanding. How can sports help build a more peaceful and inclusive world beyond borders, languages, and disabilities? We spoke with former Japan national football team player Kitazawa Tsuyoshi, and Arai Atsuko, a former sports volunteer with the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV), about the potential of international cooperation through sports. Read the interview▼ https://lnkd.in/gD2X4tKj Watch the interview video here▼ https://lnkd.in/gCK85fh6 #JICA #soccer #FIFA #internationalcooperation #sports

Tackling the Learning Crisis in #Madagascar — The “School for All” Approach — Efforts are underway to deliver quality learning to all children. In collaboration with the Ministry of Education of Madagascar, JICA is implementing initiatives to promote a community-wide collaborative approach for school management improvement, engaging parents, teachers, and local communities. On the ground, the project focuses on: • Participation of the community in school management • Democratic establishment and operation of School Management Committees • Remedial activities to improve learning results • Community-led school meal programs • Promotion of early childhood education using kamishibai • Initiatives to prevent dropouts and grade repetition A key feature of this project is its community-based approach to improving school management and addressing diverse challenges. By bringing together local communities, parents, and school, it empowers stakeholders to identify and address their own challenges, enabling sustainable improvements in education quality and expanding its impact nationwide. In Madagascar, although primary school enrollment rates have reached a high level, low promotion and completion rates remain major challenges. This project aims to address this range of challenges through a comprehensive, community-wide approach and contribute to reducing learning poverty. Launched in 2016, the project has now advanced to Phase 3 (2024–2027).It has expanded to 13 regions, reaching approximately 16,500 schools and 1.65 million children. Toward a society where no one is left behind, the “School for All” approach aims to lift children out of Learning Poverty.

【Water for 900,000 people—supported by Japan 💧】 A seawater desalination plant supported by JICA has been completed in Sfax, Tunisia! The facility supplies about 100,000 cubic meters of water per day, supporting the lives of around 900,000 people. It is a major step toward providing stable water in a region long affected by shortages. With annual rainfall less than a quarter of the global average, the project showcases the strength of Japanese technology in challenging conditions. People are already feeling the change. A 14-year-old girl from Sfax shared: “Water cuts have decreased significantly, and I can feel the water pressure has improved.” The year 2026 marks the 70th Anniversary of the establishment of Japan-Tunisia Diplomatic Relations. This project is a powerful symbol of the strong partnership between the two countries. JICA will continue working to address global challenges, including water, and contribute to sustainable development. #JICA #Tunisia #Water #InternationalCooperation #SDGs

【What It Takes to Safeguard Japan’s Chocolate】 Chocolate is something many of us enjoy every day. However, cocoa production in Ghana has been declining due to climate change and the impact of illegal gold mining. Japanese manufacturers are now seriously searching for the next major sourcing country. In 2026, JICA set out to thoroughly examine one key question: What is needed to significantly increase cocoa exports to Japan? To find the answer, JICA visited each part of the cocoa value chain—from farmers and cooperatives to government offices and inspection agencies—gaining first-hand insight into how cocoa is produced, managed, and distributed. What we discovered was not just a list of challenges, but an even greater sense of potential……more▼ https://lnkd.in/dnAks5A7 #cotedivoire #JICA #cocoa

The July issue of #JICAMagazine , featuring a special section on “Tackling Global Issues Through Water” is now available! Water is indispensable for human survival, for living with dignity, and for leading a fulfilling life. Yet many water-related challenges remain, including the fact that 2.1 billion people—one quarter of the world’s population—still lack access to safe and clean water. Beginning with the question,“What is water?” this feature explores JICA’s initiatives in the water sector and its contributions toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ▼Learn more https://lnkd.in/dDiXT4Mf

【Emergency Assistance in Response to the Earthquake Damage in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela】 #JICA will provide emergency relief goods in response to the earthquake, upon the request from the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of #Venezuela Read more▼ https://lnkd.in/gnP8TbFa

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【Understanding the Aftermath of Disaster: Reflections on Recovery in Türkiye】 After the Türkiye–Syria earthquakes of February 6, 2023, Yamada, a JICA staff member, was posted to Türkiye. This is her blog. Dispatch after the Türkiye–Syria Earthquakes Beginning my work there while memories of the disaster were still vivid in society, I found myself reflecting on how people were coming to terms with its aftermath and trying to move forward. Through these experiences, I began to reconsider what “recovery” means.　 Scenes of Recovery Observed in Fukushima in 2011 I participated in volunteer activities in Namie Town, Fukushima Prefecture, and visited small and medium-sized enterprises in Fukushima City, where I heard directly about their experiences—including severe business impacts caused not only by physical damage but also by reputational harm……read more▼ https://lnkd.in/g_P6WSdy