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.

« 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. 

A year and a half after the devastating earthquake that struck Morocco on September 8^th, 2023, killing more than 3,000 people and leaving thousands injured and homeless, Fondation de France remains mobilised on the ground to meet the needs of the population. It has already allocated over €5.1 million to 44 initiatives in the affected area. Here is a look back at the last 18 months of support aimed at responding as effectively as possible to evolving needs.

Two months after the devastating passage of Cyclone Chido over the Mayotte archipelago on 14 December, the humanitarian situation remains critical, and the needs are immense. Fondation de France has already allocated €4.4 million to support 42 initiatives led by local and national organisations to assist affected communities.

Three years ago, Fondation de France launched a campaign supporting people in Ukraine and refugees in neighboring countries. To assist those most in need and help lay the groundwork for rebuilding the country, Fondation de France has strengthened its collaboration with about 15 local partners working on the ground. So far, 16.5 million euros have been allocated to 180 relief and recovery initiatives.

Southern Turkey and northern Syria were hit by two devastating earthquakes on 6 February 2023, killing more than 50,000 people and leaving hundreds of thousands injured and homeless. Two years after the disaster, Fondation de France remains fully mobilised to meet the needs of the people affected, which are still considerable. €9 million has already been earmarked for 88 initiatives in the affected areas.

On 14 December 2024, Cyclone Chido wreaked havoc on the French archipelago of Mayotte, a region already facing significant socio-economic challenges. In response, Fondation de France quickly launched a nationwide appeal for donations, raising an extraordinary €40 million. Thanks to this remarkable solidarity, the foundation has already supported 18 local associations to address the immediate needs of the affected populations.