https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy/development-assistance/priority-sectors/?xtor=RSS-1 France is basing its action on the five priorities defined by the Interministerial International Cooperation and Development Committee (CICID) in February 2018: international stability; education; climate; gender equality and health. International stability and addressing fragilities To respond to fragilities and crises, France must adopt a comprehensive approach, combining long-term instruments linked to diplomatic action, peace and development, and short-term instruments, linked to (…) en https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/local/cache-vignettes/L144xH72/visuel_defaut_une_fd-44916-890bc.jpg?1702480420 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr?xtor=RSS-1 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy/development-assistance/priority-sectors/health/news/article/global-health-world-aids-day-01-12-25?xtor=RSS-1 On this World AIDS Day, France – a longtime contributor to Unitaid and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS Tuberculosis and Malaria – reaffirms its absolute commitment to end the epidemic by 2030. Major progress was made in 2024. Thanks to the French contribution to the Global Fund, 2.56 million people were able to receive treatment for HIV. That same year, an additional 80,000 people benefited from the Expertise France agency's work in the area of HIV prevention and detection through projects (…) 2025-12-01 17:01:18 62973_286709 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy/development-assistance/priority-sectors/health/news/article/global-health-anne-claire-amprou-elected-chair-of-the-unitaid-executive-board?xtor=RSS-1 France applauds the election of French Ambassador for Global Health Anne-Claire Amprou to the position of Chair of the Unitaid Executive Board. Unitaid, which is hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, ensures equitable access to innovative health products for people affected by pandemics, in particular, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. The organization will be celebrating its 20th anniversary next year. Anne-Claire Amprou brings to this position at Unitaid extensive (…) 2025-10-17 18:07:40 62973_286132 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy/development-assistance/priority-sectors/health/news/article/prevention-of-hiv-aids-historic-unitaid-agreement-to-make-lenacapavir?xtor=RSS-1 France welcomes the partnership agreement signed on September 24 between Unitaid, an organization co-founded and majority-funded by France, and Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) and Wits RHI. This agreement will make it possible to produce and distribute a generic form of lenacapavir in 120 low- and middle-income countries for just $40 per person per year as soon as 2027. This treatment prevents HIV/AIDS infections with unprecedented effectiveness – (…) 2025-09-26 16:29:22 62973_285854 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy/development-assistance/priority-sectors/health/news/article/global-health-conclusion-of-negotiations-on-an-agreement-to-strengthen-pandemic?xtor=RSS-1 France applauds the conclusion of negotiations on an agreement to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. These negotiations, which began three years ago under the leadership of France and the EU, were brought to a conclusion on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. France did its utmost to ensure their success and, since the summer of 2024, has co-chaired the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body of the World Health Organization (WHO) alongside South Africa. This new “pandemic (…) 2025-04-17 11:16:41 62973_283690 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy/development-assistance/priority-sectors/health/news/article/world-health-day-7-apr-2025?xtor=RSS-1 On this World Health Day, France reiterates its support for a coordinated approach at the international level aimed at guaranteeing solid healthcare systems and universal access to care while resolutely combating inequality. This is a prerequisite for collective health security. During this difficult international period, France reaffirms its full support for the World Health Organization (WHO) and the central role it plays in the global health architecture. It embodies international (…) 2025-04-07 16:50:27 62973_283570 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy/development-assistance/priority-sectors/health/news/article/global-health-world-aids-day-1-dec-2024?xtor=RSS-1 On World AIDS Day, 1 December, France reaffirms its resolute commitment to the battle against HIV and AIDS. As the second-largest contributor historically to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, France calls on all players in the international community to mobilize and redouble their efforts to end the pandemic by 2030, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations. Despite considerable progress made over the last 30 years, in 2023 more than (…) 2024-12-02 12:47:40 62973_281465 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy/development-assistance/priority-sectors/education-and-professional-training/article/education-france-is-launching-a-new-international-strategy-on-basic-education?xtor=RSS-1 Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, Minister of State for Development and International Partnerships, launched the new international strategy on basic education (2024-2028) on Monday, 17 June 2024, at a high-level event at UNESCO to take stock of progress since the Transforming Education Summit 2022. Education, a priority of France's solidarity investments In her opening remarks for the panel on education finance, Minister of State Zacharopoulou highlighted France's commitment to education and called (…) 2024-06-20 16:17:13 61721_279293 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy/development-assistance/priority-sectors/health/news/article/election-of-emmanuelle-soubeyran-as-director-general-of-the-world-organization?xtor=RSS-1 France applauds the election of Dr. Emmanuelle Soubeyran as Director General of the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) for the 2024-2029 term. She was elected to this position on May 28 at the World Assembly of Delegates, which was held in Paris, and extends her thanks to all the member countries and territories for their show of confidence. Her candidacy reflected France's commitment to the organization's goal of promoting animal health and well-being. France, which worked to (…) 2024-05-29 17:03:12 62973_279025 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy/development-assistance/priority-sectors/health/news/article/global-health-france-will-host-the-global-forum-for-vaccine-sovereignty-and?xtor=RSS-1 During World Immunization Week, France is announcing that it will co-host the Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation with the African Union (AU) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. This event will be held in Paris on June 20. This Forum has two objectives: It will launch the African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator (AVMA). Based on the lessons learned from the Covid pandemic, this innovative mechanism is an important step toward African sovereignty in the field of health. AVMA (…) 2024-04-25 17:34:20 62973_278630 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy/development-assistance/priority-sectors/health/news/article/global-health-world-aids-day-1-dec-2023?xtor=RSS-1 On the occasion of World AIDS day, France reaffirms its longstanding commitment to the fight against HIV/AIDS. A founding member of The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, established in 2002, France – which together with Brazil spearheaded the establishment of Unitaid in 2006 – was one of the very first countries to lead an international effort based on the values of solidarity and universal access to treatment, accompanied by a financial effort commensurate with the (…) 2023-12-01 17:56:55 62973_276618