International Development
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Borderless mobilization for the environment
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.
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How can we work together better in the Sahel?
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.
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Beyond projects, reinforcing the capacities of nonprofits
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.
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Marie-Josée Mbuzenakamwe, champion in the fight against AIDS
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.
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Human rights: Fondation de France taking action on all fronts
« 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.
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Solidarity with Morocco: six months of action
On September 8, 2023, Morocco was struck by an earthquake of enormous amplitude, leading to the death of more than 3,000 people and thousands more injured and without shelter. Six months on, and the humanitarian situation is still very tense with significant needs still not met.
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Interview with Christine Robichon – “Solidarity with Turkey and Syria” Committee President
Christine Robichon is the President of “Solidarity with Turkey and Syria” Committee. Volunteer experts created this committee in the very first days following the earthquakes, enabling it to set out priorities, create partnerships and examine requests for funding. She tells us of her active involvement with Fondation de France.
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Solidarity with Ukraine: Two years of action
Depuis deux ans, la Fondation de France intervient pour venir en aide aux populations en Ukraine et aux personnes réfugiées. Face à un conflit qui s’enlise, elle a adapté sa stratégie, en soutenant des partenaires clés qui agissent au plus près des besoins et s’engagent dans la durée.
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Turkey-Syria: a year of stepping up where it mattered most
On February 6, 2023, southern Turkey and northern Syria were struck by two huge earthquakes, leading to the death of more than 50,000 people, and hundreds of thousands more injured and without shelter. One year on and the humanitarian situation is still worrying and basic needs remain significant in both countries.
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Turkey-Syria: ten months of action where it really matters
Fondation de France supports more than 50 projects across the two countries, by responding to the emergency. Priority aid is brought to the most vulnerable: children, women, people who are elderly or disabled and those from isolated or minority areas.