Knowledge Co-Creation Program (KCCP) for Group and Region Focus

JICA Knowledge Co-Creation Program (Group & Region Focus) is a part of the Official Development Assistance (ODA) of the Government of Japan based on bilateral agreement between both Governments.
The idea of the program is based on a mutual learning, which is stated in the Development Cooperation Charter (2023), it aims to share Japanese strengths to targeting countries and to enhance co-learning among participating countries including Japan for further development. The program offers a wide range of sectors, making it a distinctive feature of Japan's ODA.

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Process for Implementation of KCCP (Group & Region Focus)

The following is the general flow of the program.

Recruitment and Selection	JICA send General Information (GI) of each programs to the targeting countries. The government of the countries select candidates who meet the requirements. The candidates submit their applications to JICA. Then, JICA domestic offices precedes the applications and finalizes the participants for the program.
Implementation of Program	Program content is arranged on a course-by-course basis. It generally consists of lectures, practical activities, observation tours, discussions and workshops, and is conducted by JICA (HQs and domestic offices) in cooperation with implementing partners. Although the training is mainly conducted in Japan, some courses may include a session in their own country before or after their arrival in Japan or may be conducted only remotely. An evaluation meeting is held at the end of the program to confirm the effectiveness of the course and to discuss ideas and opinions for improving the program for the future.
After the Program	Support will be provided according to the needs and situation, for example by supporting alumni associations led by returning participants.

Course List of JFY2024 KCCP GRF

* The list contains course information at the beginning of the JFY 2024. Please note that some details may change from the initial plan when the course is implemented.

Knowledge Co-Creation Program (Group and Region Focus) 2024

Data on KCCP for Group and Region Focus

Data 1 : Number of Course by Sector (JFY2023)

Sector	No. of Course	Sector	No. of Course
Governance	28	Information and Communication Technology (Utilization of ICT)	11
Gender and Development	6	Water Resources	17
Transportation	29	Urban/Regional Development	16
Environmental Management	26	Agricultural and Rural Development	69
Education	24	Evaluation	1
Economic Policy	11	Peacebuilding	3
Natural Resources and Energy	27	Health	41
Natural Conversation	13	Disaster Risk Reduction	22
Social Security	8	Private Sector Development	32
Total			384

Data 2 : Percentage of Participant by Region (JFY2023)

Region	%
Asia	33%
Africa	35%
Europe	4%
Oceania	7%
Middle East	6%
North & Latin America	15%