The International Organisation of the Francophonie (OIF) is an institution based on the sharing of the French language and common values. It brings together 88 States and governments.
The report on the French language in the world, published in 2022, fixed the number of French speakers worldwide at over 321 million. Operating on five continents, OIF engages in initiatives, policies and cooperation in the following priority areas: the French language and cultural and linguistic diversity; peace, democracy and human rights; education and training; sustainable development and solidarity. In all of its actions, OIF pays special attention to young people and to women, as well as to access to information and communication technologies.
The Secretary General leads the political action of the Francophonie, of which she is the spokesperson and official representative at an international level. Louise Mushikiwabo was appointed to this position at the 17th Summit of the Francophonie, in October 2018, in Erevan (Armenia). Mrs Mushikiwabo took up her functions in January 2019.
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7 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Cyprus • United Arab Emirates • France–New Caledonia • Ghana • Kosovo • Qatar • Serbia
27 OBSERVERS
Argentina • Austria • Bosnia-Herzegovina • Canada/Ontario • South Korea • Costa Rica • Croatia • Dominican Republic • Estonia • Gambia • Georgia • Hungary • Ireland • Latvia • Lithuania • Louisiana • Malta • Mexico • Montenegro • Mozambique • Poland • Slovakia • Slovenia • Czech Republic • Thailand • Ukraine • Uruguay
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