Gallagher Fenwick
Gender-based violence
The fight against sexual and gender-based violence, the “other pandemic”, consistently denounced every November 25th around the world since the institutionalization of a dedicated global day by the United Nations in 2000, is gaining momentum on the institutional and feminist agenda both in Europe and in the countries of the Global South. The #MeToo movement, […]
Sustainable cities
Today, almost 55% of the world’s population lives in urban areas. This proportion is expected to rise to between 70 and 80% by 2050. Sustainable cities are a genuine political project that must guide policies on urban development and access to services and infrastructures in the fields of health, education, transport and so on. Bringing […]
Sport and development
Sport is emerging as a powerful catalyst for development, transcending cultural and national boundaries to become a vehicle for inclusion, peace, equality and empowerment. It is a tool that transcends stadiums and fields to directly impact the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set out in the United Nations 2030 Agenda. Sport, much more than a physical […]
Social protection
Social protection is not just a safety net against the hazards of life, such as unemployment, illness or disability. Social protection is also a powerful tool for redistributing national wealth, helping to reduce poverty and strengthen social cohesion. What’s more, it is a crucial bulwark against economic, health or climatic crises, ensuring the resilience of […]
Food security challenges in the face of crises
This edition of the Rendez-vous de l’Expertise brought together international technical experts, field experts, researchers, NGOs and the private sector to share their day-to-day experiences of food security and the obstacles to be overcome. How does private sector influence on the governance of food systems towards export create food insecurity? How could resilient and sustainable […]
Environmental justice
Illegal mining, dumping of waste in the wild, deforestation, illegal fishing and trafficking in protected species… Environmental crime is devastating the planet and ranks fourth in the world after drug trafficking, human trafficking and counterfeiting. These illegal activities come on top of the unprecedented global warming the planet is experiencing, according to the IPCC’s alarming […]
Justice in times of war
Dispensing justice in times of war and armed conflict, be they interstate aggression or civil war among territorial populations, represents a considerable challenge. How can we maintain access to justice and the essential missions of the public justice service in a territory that is under fire from bombs? How can we go out into the […]
Management of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Risks
N.R.B.C. stands for nuclear, radiological, biological and chemical. Four letters to evoke threats, often invisible and elusive, which arouse legitimate fears due to their potential impact on public health, the environment and national security. How can we prepare for them, detect them and respond to them? Expertise France has been contributing to European CBRN risk […]
Taxation and social contract
Yes, taxation helps to mobilize the resources needed to run the State and make public investments.But its missions go further: taxation influences the decisions of economic players. It is an instrument of public policy that can promote social justice, in response to structural or cyclical imbalances. It can also be a vector for citizen participation, […]