Monaco has once again proven that size is no obstacle to global impact. Between 2022 and 2024, the Principality’s international cooperation efforts directly benefitted 3.5 million people across the globe — a remarkable figure unveiled on Friday, June 6, as the Government reviewed the results of its latest strategic plan.
Over the two-year period, the Monegasque Government channelled an impressive €74.1 million in Official Development Assistance (ODA), targeting the fight against poverty in some of the world’s most vulnerable regions. With an annual contribution of €637 per inhabitant, Monaco stands proudly among the most generous nations worldwide — living up to the title of “small country with a big heart” bestowed on it in 2013 by former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
Focusing efforts for maximum impact, Monaco concentrated its aid across 12 countries in three strategic regions, with more than 75 percent of ODA directed towards eight of the world’s Least Developed Countries (LDCs), in line with UN priorities.
Healthcare remained the leading area of support, accounting for one-third of all resources and reaching 2.4 million people. Projects strengthened healthcare systems, tackled maternal, child, and adolescent mortality, and built local capacity in the fight against disease.
In parallel, Monaco’s initiatives in food security and nutrition directly benefitted half a million people. Efforts focused on promoting sustainable agriculture and launching school meal programmes — helping improve child nutrition while supporting local farming.
Education and child protection also took centre stage, with projects reaching 500,000 beneficiaries. Special emphasis was placed on girls’ education, a crucial driver of long-term development. In addition, nearly 100,000 people — especially women and young people — received support to access decent work through vocational training, improved employability, and entrepreneurial opportunities.
Throughout all initiatives, the most vulnerable groups — including children, women, people with disabilities, displaced persons and refugees — remained the core focus. Environmental sustainability was another key priority, with an emphasis on supporting green, future-proof projects.
The past two years were not without challenges. Faced with unprecedented crises linked to climate change, armed conflicts, and natural disasters, Monaco responded decisively, answering 53 emergency calls from the United Nations and international NGOs.
