Monaco's International Cooperation Plan Aims to Benefit 3.5 Million Across Three Years
Monaco's strategic cooperation plan from 2022 to 2024 mobilizes over €74 million for development aid, focusing on health, food security, education, and economic empowerment.
On June 6, 2025, the Direction de la Coopération Internationale in Monaco reported significant outcomes of its strategic cooperation plan for the years 2022 to 2024, with a key statistic indicating 3.5 million direct beneficiaries.
This solidarity initiative contributes to Monaco's international influence.
During this three-year period, the Princely Government allocated €74.1 million in Official Development Assistance (ODA) aimed at combating poverty.
Monaco's contribution, approximately €637 per inhabitant annually, positions it as one of the most generous countries globally.
This was highlighted by former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who characterized Monaco as a "small country with a big heart" in 2013.
The Monégasque Cooperation focused its efforts on twelve countries across three regions: Southern and Eastern Africa (including South Africa, Burundi, Lesotho, and Madagascar), the Sahel (Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and Senegal), and North Africa/Mediterranean (Lebanon, Morocco, Mauritania, and Tunisia).
Over 75% of the ODA was directed towards eight of the world’s least developed countries (LDCs), aligning with United Nations objectives.
Health initiatives emerged as the most significant area of intervention, engaging a third of the total resources and directly benefitting 2.4 million individuals.
Support focused on enhancing the capacities of health actors and addressing maternal, child, and adolescent mortality rates.
Efforts to improve food security and nutrition reached half a million beneficiaries, working primarily through sustainable agriculture and the "School Food" program, which encourages the establishment of school canteens.
Education and child protection initiatives also reached 500,000 individuals, with a strong emphasis on girls' education.
Support for access to decent work accompanied almost 100,000 people in their journey towards economic empowerment by enhancing employability, vocational training, and entrepreneurship access, particularly for women and youths.
Throughout all the initiatives, a focus on vulnerable populations remained central, including children, women and girls, persons with disabilities, and displaced individuals.
Environmental sustainability was also a key consideration, with a preference for projects that promote sustainable practices.
The reporting period noted unprecedented crises involving climate change, conflicts, and natural disasters.
In response, the Principality addressed 53 emergency appeals from the United Nations and international NGOs.
This solidarity initiative contributes to Monaco's international influence.
During this three-year period, the Princely Government allocated €74.1 million in Official Development Assistance (ODA) aimed at combating poverty.
Monaco's contribution, approximately €637 per inhabitant annually, positions it as one of the most generous countries globally.
This was highlighted by former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who characterized Monaco as a "small country with a big heart" in 2013.
The Monégasque Cooperation focused its efforts on twelve countries across three regions: Southern and Eastern Africa (including South Africa, Burundi, Lesotho, and Madagascar), the Sahel (Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and Senegal), and North Africa/Mediterranean (Lebanon, Morocco, Mauritania, and Tunisia).
Over 75% of the ODA was directed towards eight of the world’s least developed countries (LDCs), aligning with United Nations objectives.
Health initiatives emerged as the most significant area of intervention, engaging a third of the total resources and directly benefitting 2.4 million individuals.
Support focused on enhancing the capacities of health actors and addressing maternal, child, and adolescent mortality rates.
Efforts to improve food security and nutrition reached half a million beneficiaries, working primarily through sustainable agriculture and the "School Food" program, which encourages the establishment of school canteens.
Education and child protection initiatives also reached 500,000 individuals, with a strong emphasis on girls' education.
Support for access to decent work accompanied almost 100,000 people in their journey towards economic empowerment by enhancing employability, vocational training, and entrepreneurship access, particularly for women and youths.
Throughout all the initiatives, a focus on vulnerable populations remained central, including children, women and girls, persons with disabilities, and displaced individuals.
Environmental sustainability was also a key consideration, with a preference for projects that promote sustainable practices.
The reporting period noted unprecedented crises involving climate change, conflicts, and natural disasters.
In response, the Principality addressed 53 emergency appeals from the United Nations and international NGOs.
