Site Policy

Thank you for visiting the website of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). This site is managed for the purpose of providing information about JICA in accordance with the site management policy indicated below. Those who access and use this site are regarded as having agreed to this policy.

The policy is subject to change without notice. Any changes made will be announced on the site. Users are regarded as having agreed to the changes when they access and use this site for the first time following such an announcement.

1. Copyright

• JICA owns the copyright (or other intellectual property rights) to all data uploaded on this site (such as text, figures, photos, and images), unless otherwise specified.
• The reuse or reproduction of any or all data on this site for purposes other than personal use is prohibited.
• Such data may be quoted, however, for educational or other legally recognized purposes. In such cases, credit should be clearly indicated by identifying JICA as the copyright holder or as the information source, as shown below:

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• To use photos or images portraying specific individuals, such as Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers, Senior Volunteers, and JICA experts, though, their permission must be sought to protect their private rights. To acquire such permission, please contact the Media and Public Relations Department at email: mptpr@jica.go.jp
• Data on this website cannot be used for commercial purposes, such as product advertisement and marketing. However, it may be used in some cases for commemorative items, subject to JICA approval. Such approval does not indicate JICA’s endorsement or recommendation of the product, nor will it be conferred on an exclusive basis.

2. Disclaimer

While every effort is made to provide accurate information and to ensure security, JICA does not guarantee that there will be no errors in the contents of this website, nor does it preclude the possibility of cyber-attacks that result in the altering of the content. JICA disclaims any liability for errors and omissions or for any damages accruing from the use of this site or its contents.

The site also includes contents, links, other information, and translated material provided by third-parties for which JICA claims no responsibility.

The maps on this site is only for illustrative purposes and does not imply any opinion of JICA on the legal status of any country or territory, the borderline of any country or territory or its demarcation, or the geographic names.