Summary & Key Points
"A delegation of French parliamentarians in Côte d'Ivoire visited the PAC-CI Program on December 2nd to observe the use of France's funding for Official Development Assistance..."
A French parliamentary delegation visited the PAC-CI Programme in Côte d’Ivoire on December 2 to observe how French funding for Official Development Assistance in health is being used, whether through multilateral agencies or French operators.
The composition of the parliamentary delegation:
Ms. Ségolène Amiot, elected in 2022 as a deputy for Loire-Atlantique. A member of the La France Insoumise group, she serves on the Foreign Affairs Committee.
Mr. Karim Ben Cheikh, formerly a diplomat, was elected in 2022 as a deputy for French citizens living abroad (9th constituency, which includes Côte d’Ivoire). A member of the Europe Ecology The Greens group, he serves on the Finance Committee.
Ms. Mireille Clapot, deputy for Drôme and Vice-President of the Foreign Affairs Committee. Elected in 2017 (LREM) and re-elected in 2022 (Renaissance), she is a member of the National Assembly’s delegation for gender equality and a member of the French section of the Francophonie Parliament.
Ms. Estelle Youssouffa, elected in 2022 as a deputy for Mayotte. Formerly a journalist and international consultant, she is a member of the LIOT group, serves on the Foreign Affairs Committee, and is Vice-President of the delegation for overseas territories.
The deputies were accompanied by Mr. Gautier Centlivre, Parliamentary Advocacy Manager for Action Santé Mondiale, and Ms. Floriane Bougeard, Regional Health Advisor at the French Embassy.
