Monaco signs agreement with the World Food Programme to promote gender equality, protection and inclusion

On 21 April 2026, the Government of Monaco signed a new agreement with the World Food Programme (WFP) at a ceremony held at the organisation’s headquarters in Rome. H.E. Ms Anne Eastwood, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Principality to the FAO, and Mr, Head of Public Partnerships for the WFP, signed a Contribution Agreement under which Monaco pledged support for the Programme’s trust fund for gender equality, protection and inclusion.

Covering the period 2026-2027, the agreement sees Monaco renew its commitment to fund efforts aimed at promoting gender equality in the WFP’s work. The support provided will help ensure fair access to food security and nutrition, tackle the root causes of inequality, and develop greater financial independence and food security for women and girls.

Monaco’s contribution will help the WFP and its partners expand their gender-sensitive approach to encompass protection and inclusion for people with disabilities, and more generally all those most vulnerable to poverty and hunger. 

At the signing ceremony, both parties underlined the importance of the partnership between Monaco and the World Food Programme on food security and nutrition.

H.E. Ms Eastwood noted that Monaco is the WFP’s largest per capita donor, whilst the WFP is also Monaco’s leading multilateral partner for international development cooperation. In 2026, Monaco is providing €1.185 million in funding, with a further €3.65 million committed over the coming years, to support seven projects focused on school meals, tackling malnutrition, and strengthening the resilience of vulnerable people. Monaco also provides additional emergency funding when needed. This includes recent support delivered through the WFP to Malawi in response to the country’s acute food crisis.

Mr Renard thanked the Ambassador for Monaco’s proactive decision to increase its support for the World Food Programme, at a time when global international aid is declining. He particularly welcomed Monaco’s engagement in the Greater Sahel, with the region facing an historic fall in international funding, raising the risk that local crises may go ignored and inflict yet more long-term damage on already vulnerable communities.

The talks also focused on the importance of backing policies on equality and inclusion, both key priorities shared by both the WFP and the Prince’s Government, at a time when these principles are coming under growing pressure. Other topics of discussion included opportunities to support the WFP’s efforts to develop public-private partnerships.