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Reforming the international financial architecture: where do we stand?
Focus 2030 Reforming the international financial architecture: where do we stand? Focus 2030 independently tracks the commitments made at the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact in 2023. Updated on an ongoing basis, this tracker documents progress towards reforming the international architecture for development and climate finance. Access the tracker Download the PDF · […]
Financing international development: the decisive role of G7 countries in a context of disengagement
Special feature: French G7 Presidency Explore our special report to understand the issues related to the French G7 Presidency in 2026, gain insight into the key policy priorities, and follow the latest updates. Access the special report ➔ In 2026, France’s G7 Presidency aims to bring development financing back to the forefront of the international […]
The G7 and Gender Equality : A Fluctuating Commitment
France’s 2026 G7 presidency comes at a pivotal moment for gender equality, feminist foreign policy, and international cooperation amid global political shifts.
Public opinion in G7 countries on international partnerships
AFD–IFOP Survey As of January 1, 2026, France holds the rotating presidency of the G7 and will host the G7 Heads of State Summit in Evian from June 15 to 17, 2026. The meeting will focus on major global challenges, with particular attention to global imbalances, including macroeconomic ones. In the lead-up to this major […]
5th Ministerial Conference on Feminist Foreign Policies: Building Peace and Promoting Democracy
Spain will host the 5th Ministerial Conference on Feminist Foreign Policies on June 2–3, 2026, a major gathering focused on strengthening international alliances, defending existing achievements, and turning political commitments into concrete funding and accountability mechanisms.
Interview with María Solanas, Programs Director, Real Instituto Elcano, ahead of the 5th ministerial conference on feminist foreign policies
Against an international backdrop marked by geopolitical tensions and a rise in violations of women’s rights, María Solanas analyzes the challenges facing feminist foreign policy today, as well as the tools needed to strengthen the “Women, Peace, and Security” agenda.
Interview with Susana Ros Martinez, President of the Equality Committee of the Congress of Deputies of Spain, ahead of the Fifth Ministerial Conference on Feminist Foreign Policies.
At a time marked by setbacks in women’s rights and the rise of anti-gender narratives, Susana Ros Martinez discusses the priorities of Spain’s feminist foreign policy, the challenges of ensuring its long-term sustainability, and the role of Parliament and international institutions in defending equality and human rights.
In Nairobi, the Africa Forward Summit signals a shift toward a new Franco-African development finance doctrine
Co-hosted by France and Kenya on 11-12 May 2026, the Africa Forward Summit marked an attempt to redefine relations between France and the African continent around a new narrative: one centered on equal partnership, private investment, and strategic autonomy. Behind the €23 billion in announced commitments, the summit also reflects a deeper transformation: the explicit […]
Historic drop in Official Development Assistance in 2025
ODA from DAC members fell to 174.3 billion USD in 2025, a 23.1% drop from 2024 (-50 billion USD in real terms), representing 0.26% of their income. It is the highest fall on record.
Gender equality in philanthropy in France: assessing a still limited level of engagement
Why is gender equality persistently underfunded by the philanthropic sector? To answer this question, the Coalition for Feminist Philanthropy, a group of twelve funders, commissioned Agence Phare to analyze the role of gender equality in French philanthropy. Published in 2025, this study aims to identify, quantify, and analyze the funding allocated to this cause. Summary of key findings and recommendations for action.
CSW70: UN Women’s rights negotiations marked by deepening divisions
The 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), held in New York from March 9 to 19, 2026, adopted conclusions focused on ensuring access to justice for all women and girls. For the first time, the outcome was adopted by vote rather than consensus, highlighting growing divisions among states on key issues such as gender equality and sexual and reproductive rights. Analysis.
The African Development Fund: allocating concessional resources to the 37 most vulnerable countries on the continent
As the 17th replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF-17), held on 15-16 December 2025 in London, draws to a close, expressed financing needs from beneficiary countries have reached USD 25 billion. In a context of mounting budgetary pressures among traditional donors, a central question emerges : will international mobilization be sufficient to meet the challenges ?