International Development

Alors que les pays du Sud sont très fortement exposés aux conséquences du changement climatique, plusieurs fondations abritées s'engagent pour le développement de nouveaux modèles de production agricole et d'activités économiques durables.

On April 20, Fondation de France organized a video conference with 12 donor-advised funds working in the Sahel region, to discuss the specifics of the projects carried out there. Tertius Zongo, the prime minister of Burkina Faso from 2007 to 2011, shared his vision and long experience of development policies in the region with participants.

How can we take lasting action in the field of international development? By supporting the emergence and structuring of a network of civil society actors, locally.

Marie-Josée Mbuzenakamwe has devoted her career as a doctor to caring for people with AIDS in Africa and works to put an end to this disease. She chairs the Fondation de France's “Gender and HIV” committee.

Out of France’s 68 million inhabitants, over 5 million are foreigners and have no right to vote. To address this lack of representation, the “Parliament of Exiles” initiative was launched in 2024. Interview with Dounya Hallaq, co-founder of the Parliament of Exiles.

« Les êtres humains naissent libres et égaux, en droits et en dignité. » C'est ce principe fondamental que consacrait en 1948 la Déclaration universelle des droits de l'Homme. 

Against a backdrop of escalating conflict, Lebanon is currently facing a deeply worrying humanitarian crisis. The bombings and mass displacement of people are exacerbating a situation already marked by years of economic, social and political crisis. Since the explosion at the port of Beirut in 2020, the Fondation de France has been working closely with its partners on the ground to assist the civilian population, particularly the most vulnerable.

A year and a half after Cyclone Chido struck on 14 December 2024, the archipelago of Mayotte remains deeply marked by the disaster. Fondation de France continues its efforts to support affected populations, whose needs remain immense.

On 28 February 2022, just days after the first Russian offensive on Ukrainian soil, Fondation de France launched an appeal for solidarity to provide emergency assistance to affected populations. Four years on, in the face of an ongoing war and humanitarian crisis, Fondation de France remains committed to supporting those impacted by the fighting, whether displaced within the country or seeking refuge in neighbouring states. Since 2023, Fondation de France has strengthened its collaboration with fifteen key partners working on the ground to address the most urgent needs. Over the past four years, €17 million has already been allocated to support 197 initiatives.

Sophie Lasserre, Head of the Emergency Programmes Unit at Fondation de France, reflects on the situation in Ukraine and the priorities of Fondation de France’s Ukraine Solidarity initiative.