Sector-specific and cross-cutting strategies related to development The priority areas of France’s development policy are enshrined in multi-year, sector-based and cross-cutting strategies, which guide the action of its agencies. These strategies help improve the coordination of the different means for action, focus them on clearly identified objectives and report on the results achieved. Climate Development Human rights Global health Published on : March 05th 2021 Updated on : March 10th 2026 ©Judith.Litvine/MEAE 31/07/2020 Dans cette rubrique The Ministry in action Action for peace and respect for human rights Action within the UN Security, Disarmament and Non-proliferation Emergency Humanitarian Action Protecting Human Rights Gender equality: a priority for France Commitment to international justice Digital Diplomacy Promoting a sovereign Europe The European Political Community Defence Europe France and the European Union European matters Promoting French businesses and France’s attractiveness Attracting foreign investment Attracting international students Destination France: The recovery and transformation plan for tourism Promoting French expertise in sport Supporting French exporters Supporting researchers and scientific cooperation globally The French Government’s Trade Policy Ensuring the presence of French culture Cultural Diplomacy Defending Francophonie and the French language Franco-German cooperation Supporting the cultural and creative industries Contributing to sustainable, balanced globalization Addressing the climate and environmental emergency Combating global social inequality External action of local government bodies Summits and global issues Regional strategies Cross-cutting priorities Gender equality France’s international strategy for gender equality Crises and fragilities France’s international “Prevention, Resilience and Sustainable Peace” strategy, 2018-2022 Human rights France’s international strategy for a human rights-based approach to development cooperation Healthcare France’s international Strategy for Global Health 2017-2021 France’s international strategy on issues of population and sexual and reproductive rights and health 2016-2020 : mid-term accountability report (December 2018) Sector-based priorities Education, professional training, higher education, research and innovation France’s international strategy for education, professional training and insertion 2017-2021 (in French) Food security France’s International Strategy for Food Security, Nutrition and Sustainable Agriculture 2019-2024 Water and sanitation France’s International Strategy for Water and Sanitation (2020-2030) (in French) Partnerships Philanthropy and development: stocktake and partnership strategy (2021) France’s international strategy for multilateral assistance 2017-2021 (in French)