The revised ODA Charter of Japan serves as an integral policy document delineating the principles and guidelines that govern Japan's ODA program. The Charter is vital for ODA operations as it offers a coherent decision-making framework, ensuring that Japan's ODA aligns with its national interests and international obligations.

The Cabinet approved the revision of the ODA Charter in June 2023, marking the first modification since 2015. Learn more on the Donor Tracker.

In coordination with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the FLN Hub supported by Africa Practice, the Donor Tracker hosted a timely webinar on financing for FLN. The webinar featured the Donor Tracker's latest research on FLN and outlined current policy and financing trends in the sector and highlighted recommendations for donor support and advocacy efforts in the FLN sector.

Watch the full conversation on the Donor Tracker.

After a series of high-level meetings on FLN throughout the end of 2022 and beginning of 2023, the period from March through June was punctuated by a number of key education developments. This June 2023 Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Roundup tracks key policy developments and commitments among DAC Donors, multilaterals, and other actors throughout the second quarter of 2023.

This piece looks at the war in Afghanistan as a major, recent conflict in which there was significant international support for reconstruction and recovery. Despite clear differences in their level of economic and political development and the causes and types of conflict, it points to some insights on what donor support for Ukraine’s reconstruction could look like.