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. Development Human rights Global health Published on : March 05th 2021 Updated on : July 22nd 2026 Judith.Litvine/MEAE Dans cette rubrique Priorities and action The Ministry in action Action for peace and respect for human rights Promoting a sovereign Europe Promoting French businesses and France’s attractiveness Ensuring the presence of French culture Contributing to sustainable, balanced globalization Major issues International Space Summit France's 2026 G7 Presidency France’s diplomatic action in Ukraine French humanitarian action in the Palestinian Territories 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)