Japanese ODA towards Ukraine in the context of Polish-Japanese relations 

Overview　

This lecture examines Japan’s evolving development assistance to Ukraine, particularly after the 2014 and 2022 Russian aggressions. Utilizing documentary analysis and stakeholder interviews, it traces the shift in Japanese ODA, from pre-2022 initiatives focused on economic improvement, democratic consolidation, and societal resilience, to post-2022 efforts prioritizing direct budget support, humanitarian aid, and post-war reconstruction planning. Furthermore, it analyzes the impact of the 2023 revision of Japan’s Development Cooperation Charter and the “Vision for Peace” on these initiatives. Additionally, the paper explores the role of Polish-Japanese networks, including governmental, non-governmental, business, and civil society actors, in Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction, highlighting the cooperation of entities like the Solidarity Fund, Japanese NGOs, and the Municipality of Cracow in supporting Ukrainian refugees.

Date & Time

30,May,2025  17:00-18:00

Venue

Room A200, Akamon General Research Building

Format

This event will be held in person only; online participation will not be available.

Language of delivery

English

Speaker

Prof. Olga Barbasiewicz

SWPS University in Warsaw, Poland

Professor Olga Anna Barbasiewicz is a Polish political scientist and Japanologist. She specialises in Japanese foreign policy and Polish-Japanese relations, researching political, economic and historical relations between Japan and Central and Eastern Europe. Moreover,  she is the author of publications and exhibitions on the policy of the Polish government towards Jewish refugees during World War II, with particular emphasis on the role of Ambassador Tadeusz Romer.

開催主体

学校教育高度化・効果検証センター