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Europe

Europe is responsible for more than half of the world’s development aid and has a long history of applying its resources, innovations, and insights to saving lives and reducing poverty. Its strong civil society has also played an important role in advancing these efforts.

A participant asks a question during a discussion on family planning and the rights of girls and women.
A participant asks a question during a discussion on family planning and the rights of girls and women.

At a glance

  • We work with leaders and institutions across Europe with the shared goals of reducing poverty and improving health throughout the developing world.
  • In addition to building relationships with program partners, our Europe-based policy, advocacy, and communications staff work to sustain European donor support for international development.
  • The foundation’s Europe team was established in 2010 and is based primarily in Berlin and London, with additional representatives in Brussels, Paris, and Stockholm.

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The International House of Japan, Inc.

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Focus countries

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France

We work with leaders and institutions across Europe with the shared goals of reducing poverty and improving health throughout the developing world.

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Germany

We work with civil society as well as public and private partners to address major challenges in global health and development, including multilateral funding priorities in health and food security.

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United Kingdom

We work closely with government, nonprofit, and private-sector partners in the UK on policy and financing for many global health and development issues, particularly in the areas of infectious diseases, nutrition, agriculture, and gender equality.

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Germany

We work with German government, life sciences, and civil society partners to sustain European support for global health and development.

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