International Organisation of La Francophonie

Published purpose

This grant constitutes Canada’s long-term institutional support for the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF). The OIF uses these funds, along with other donors’ funding, to achieve its mandate and implement its programming. The OIF’s mandate includes: (1) promoting the French language and cultural and linguistic diversity; (2) promoting peace, democracy and human rights; (3) supporting education, training, higher learning and research; and (4) promoting sustainable economic development and solidarity. The OIF incorporates the crosscutting themes of youth and gender equality in implementing its specific strategic objectives. The OIF conducts its activities in conjunction with other Francophonie institutions, civil society and national, international and multilateral organizations. Advocacy, project financing, technical assistance, training, awareness-raising and the dissemination of knowledge in French are the main means by which the OIF carries out its programming. Through its 2015-2022 Strategic Plan, the OIF aims to incorporate the Francophonie’s activities into the international context of the fight against poverty and achieving the Millennium Development Goals. Canada's support for OIF programming contributes to the enhancement of the French language in a context of linguistic and cultural diversity, the strengthening of democratic governance and the rule of law among its members, the strengthening of access for all children to quality education and training, and the implementation of the Development Agenda to 2030.