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	La Francophonie - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		La Francophonie (formally l'Organisation internationale de la Francophonie), a French language term coined in 1880 by French geographer Onésime Reclus, brother of Elisée Reclus, to designate the community of people and countries using French, is an international organisation of and governments.
		Summits of the Francophonie are held every two years, at which time the leaders of the member states have an opportunity to meet and develop strategies and goals for the organisation.
		The Permanent Council of the Francophonie consists of Ambassadors of the member countries, and, like the ministers conferences, its main task is to plan future summits and also to supervise the implementation of summit decisions on a day-to-day basis.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/La_Francophonie (515 words)

	Proceedings of the conference on la Francophonie organized by the department of Justice may 21, 1999 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Conference on La Francophonie was held, with this in mind, on May 21, 1999, with the aim of holding a dialogue and sharing its knowledge of La Francophonie.
		La Francophonie is defined "primarily as a network of 52 countries and governments that have French in common." He went on to say that this network "offers a window on the world, and tremendous opportunities for expanding our influence".
		Doucet, La Francophonie in the year 2000 could be a "Francophonie that is multilingual, multicultural and political, through support for the rule of law, democratization processes and economic development, rather than a Francophonie that splinters as a result of diminishing ties to the French language".
	canada.justice.gc.ca /en/ps/franc/frconf.html (4848 words)

	HighBeam Encyclopedia - Francophonie, La (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		FRANCOPHONIE, LA [Francophonie, La] officially the International Organization of the Francophonie, Fr.
		Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), an intergovernmental organization of French-speaking nations that promotes the education and culture of French speakers as well as peace, democracy, human rights, and economic cooperation and development in the French-speaking world.
		La francophonie en cinq temps: snapshots of French theatre outside Quebec.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/F/Frncphnie.asp (461 words)

	Ministère des Relations internationales - THE FRANCOPHONIE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		La Francophonie - the international organization of countries with French-speaking populations - is the only multilateral, international, governmental organization in which Québec speaks on its own behalf.
		La Francophonie is an important means for Québec to contribute to the promotion of francophone cultures and, together with its partners, to work for a better, pluralistic world.
		Québec and La Francophonie: Québec's four leading focus areas as a member of La Francophonie, namely the role of French as a major international language, the right of cultures to exist, affirmation of the principles of democracy and rising to the challenges of the modern world.
	www.mri.gouv.qc.ca /en/francophonie/index.asp (166 words)

	Africa's Francophone Community includes over 30 countries
		La Francophonie gradually took shape in the 1960s through ministerial conferences, bringing together various countries to discuss education, culture or development.
		La Francophonie also organizes standing and sectorial ministerial conferences, including a conference of education ministers and a conference of youth and sports ministers.
		A good example is the Montreal based Agence universitaire de la Francophonie with a membership of nearly 400 institutions of higher learning; its aim is to foster French-language scientific activities through research, education and training (including distance education), and the promotion of French.
	www.africa-ata.org /francophone2.htm (775 words)

	La Francophonie
		Three new themes were added to the priority strategic activities of La Francophonie: the education and training sector promoted by Senegal, the host country; the environment (it was decided to hold a special Conference on this subject in Tunis in 1991); and democracy and the rule of law.
		The international Francophonie, through the work of this Summit and previous Summits, therefore retained nine strategic sectors of activity: agriculture, energy, the environment, culture and communication, technological and scientific information, research and university cooperation, legal and judicial cooperation, education and training and economic development.
		The culminating point of this Summit was the adoption of a new institutional structure through the creation of a position of Secretary General of La Francophonie, the incumbent of which was to be elected for a four-year term by the Heads of State and Government at the Seventh Francophone Summit in Hanoi in 1997.
	www.pch.gc.ca /special/jeux2001/francophonie/francophonie-e.htm (1434 words)

	Minister responsible for La Francophonie (Canada) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Minister responsible for La Francophonie is a member of the Canadian Cabinet who handles relations with the Francophonie, an international community of francophone nations.
		The Minister responsible for La Francophonie is one of three ministers currently associated with the Department of Foreign Affairs.
		()Secretary of State responsible for La Francophonie* and not a member of Cabinet.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Minister_responsible_for_La_Francophonie_(Canada) (149 words)

	Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The word Francophonie, with a Capital F, should be specifically reserved to the international organization called Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie.
		In 1997 in Hanoi (Viet Nam), the ACCT was officially renamed Agence de la Francophonie.
		The second authority of the OIF is the Conférence ministérielle de la Francophonie, better known as Conférence generale.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/int-frp.html (883 words)

	International Francophonie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Aware of the importance of the French fact at home and determined to contribute to its influence internationally, Canada was one of the first countries to promote La Francophonie by actively participating in the creation and development of its many institutions.
		La Francophonie is a natural extension of Canada's linguistic configuration within the international sphere.
		While nationally, La Francophonie is a way to promote Canadian linguistic duality, assert and expand the French fact in Canada; externally, it is a natural area of influence for Canada, similar to its influence in the Americas through the Organization of American States (OAS) and in the English-speaking world through the Commonwealth.
	www.pch.gc.ca /progs/ai-ia/fi-if/index_e.cfm (313 words)

	Ministère des Relations internationales - The Francophonie - What is La Francophonie? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		La Francophonie is a political, linguistic, geographical and cultural reality.
		French geographer Onésime Reclus was the first to employ the word Francophonie, in 1887.
		Not until the early 1960s and the emergence of plans for an international francophone organization, however, did the concept come into widespread use.
	www.mri.gouv.qc.ca /en/francophonie/la_francophonie/la_francophonie.asp (86 words)

	Canada in la Francophonie - Canada's Goals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		La Francophonie is one of the main thrusts of Canada's foreign policy.
		Internationally, la Francophonie is a natural sphere of influence for Canada, similar to the Organization of American States [OAS] and the Commonwealth.
		Canada's main goal as a member of la Francophonie is to promote its democratic, cultural and economic values.
	www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca /foreign_policy/francophonie/cdn_goals-en.asp (397 words)

	La Francophonie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The term 'Francophonie' was first invented by a French man named Onésime Reclus in 1880, to describe people and countries using the French language in its diverse forms.
		Permanent Council of the Francophonie, which is responsible for the co-ordination of Francophonie activities between Summits.
		La Francophonie has also provided substantial support for French and Creole language development, including the April 1999 International Creole Symposium organized by the Folk Research Centre.
	www.education.gov.lc /unesco/franco.htm (660 words)

	Fenetre sur la Francophonie - Events (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The 11th National Francophonie Week will run from March 9 to 23, 2003 - the week of March 20, which is the Journée internationale de la Francophonie, and the week that precedes it.
		La dictée des Amériques is for anyone who loves the French language.
		The eighth annual La dictée des Amériques was held on April 6, 2002.
	www.schoolnet.ca /francophonie/e/events.asp (230 words)

	French Culture \| International Francophonie Day - March 20, 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The former President of Senegal said about francophonie that "l'avenir verra plus de francophones en Afrique et en Amérique du Nord que dans toute la francophonie d'Europe." Indeed, at this time of globalization, francophonie is more present than ever on the international scene, as a symbol of unity and sharing.
		In the US, the celebration of francophonie is characterized by many cultural events organized by the French Consulates, the "Alliances Françaises," the Cultural Services of the French Embassy, and the diverse francophone associations.
		Ce jour marque le 32ème anniversaire de la signature par 22 Etats et gouvernements à Niamey, le 20 mars 1970, du traité créateur de l'Agence de coopération culturelle et technique devenue depuis l'Agence intergouvernementale de la Francophonie.
	www.info-france-usa.org /culture/education/events/francophoniemar02.html (494 words)

	La Francophonie: In All Its Colours and Passions
		La fête de la francophonie has been an annual tradition, celebrated March 20, in five continents.
		La francophonie constitutes a real counterbalance to the standard and therefore is a strong partner for pluralism.
		La Grande Fête organized by la Maison Francaise, Friday, March 19 at 7 pm, as well as the other events in our cosmopolitan capital, are giving us the chance to feel French in every aspect.
	www.gwu.edu /~bygeorge/031604/francophonie.html (676 words)

	IEPF : Institut de l'Énergie et de l'Environnement de la Francophonie
		The Institut de l’énergie et de l’environnement de la Francophonie (IEPF) is a subsidiary body of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie.
		The Organisation internationale de la Francophonie is an international organization, spanning five continents, with 53 State and Government Members and 10 Observers who share French as a common language, representing more than one fourth of United Nations State Members.
		The Organisation internationale de la Francophonie is actively involved in multilateral co-operation in many different fields, including: education and training, culture and multimedia, legal and judicial co-operation, economic development and solidarity, energy and the environment.
	www.iepf.org /iepf/english.asp (1025 words)

	Edited Hansard * Table of Contents * Number 071 (Official Version) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Richard Desjardins was presented with the Mérite du français dans la culture award by the Union des artistes, the Société des auteurs de radio, télévision et cinéma, and the Office québécois de la langue français.
		Canada's window on the world remains open with the first ministerial conference of La Francophonie on the mandate to protect and with the 12th Francophonie summit in 2008, the year of the 400th anniversary of the founding of Quebec City, one of the most beautiful cities in the Americas.
		At the Ouagadougou summit, Canada encouraged La Francophonie to influence international dialogue on sustainable development and to position itself as a good, or even a key strategic partner for various international and multilateral organizations concerned with sustainable development, in Africa in particular.
	www.parl.gc.ca /38/1/parlbus/chambus/house/debates/071_2005-03-21/han071_1405-e.htm (757 words)

	UNICEF - Panorama: Burkina Faso - UNICEF launches new report for meeting of 'La Francophonie'
		OUAGADOUGOU/NEW YORK, 24 November 2004 - Representatives from over 50 member and observer states of 'La Francophonie' - an international organization of countries in which French is an official language - are meeting this week in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso to improve collaboration on development planning and financing.
		UNICEF is active in nearly all of the countries represented in 'La Francophonie'.
		The report is a survey of the progress of these nations in meeting goals set during the 2002 UN Special Session on Children.
	www.unicef.org /spanish/infobycountry/burkinafaso_24292.html (375 words)

	Francophonie: Washington, D.C.
		Francophonie: Washington, D.C. Francophonie: Washington, D.C. Francophonie Festival 2006
		The Smithsonian Associates and the Francophonie Committee DC join again to celebrate the cultural diversity of the French speaking world.
		Surrounding around the International Day of the Francophonie, March 21, we present a series of concerts and films showcasing the talents from 10 different countries.
	www.francophoniedc.org (119 words)

	Canada Strengthens Support for International Organization of La Francophonie
		Minister of International Cooperation and Minister for La Francophonie and Official Languages Josée Verner today announced that Canada will contribute more than $1 million over two years to support institutional strengthening at the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF).
		In discussions in Paris with OIF Secretary-General Abdou Diouf, the Minister also announced a contribution of $500,000 to support a project at the Agence universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF).
		The results from the conference should contribute to discussions at the next Summit of La Francophonie, to be held in Bucharest, Romania, in September 2006.
	news.gc.ca /cfmx/view/en/index.jsp?articleid=203599 (375 words)

	Ministère des Relations internationales - La Francophonie - Québec and La Francophonie Contributions - Québec civil ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Founded in 1998, Maison de la Francophonie is comprised of some forty Québec associations with an interest in the French language and the Francophonie.
		It was founded in Trois-Rivières in 2000 and is headquartered at Maison de la Francophonie.
		A list of RAFQ member associations is available on the group's Website at http://www.maisonfrancophonie.org/rafq/index_regroup.htm or via the Maison de la Francophonie portal.
	www.mri.gouv.qc.ca /en/francophonie/quebec_francophonie/contributions/societe.asp (274 words)

	Canada Celebrates International Day of La Francophonie
		In her address, Minister Verner pointed out that Canada will host the ministerial conference of La Francophonie on conflict prevention and human security in St. Boniface, Manitoba, from May 12 to 14, 2006.
		Canada will also take part in the Summit of La Francophonie, to be held in Bucharest, Romania, on September 28 and 29, 2006.
		Minister Verner also paid tribute to Léopold Sédar Senghor by marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of this poet, statesman and founding father of La Francophonie.
	news.gc.ca /cfmx/view/en/index.jsp?articleid=202259 (235 words)

	FETE DE LA FRANCOPHONIE 2006 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		La fête de la Francophonie 2006 est sponsorisée par : le Ministère des Affaires Etrangères, l’Institut Français de Londres, Michelin Manchester.
		Témoins de la culture populaire, ces pièces de musée éclaireront le public sur la voie de la comprenhension du réel.
		Gabriel Kinsa nous promènera dans les villages, au cœur de la forêt, au bord du fleuve ou sur les marchés, là où les êtres surnaturels côtoient les humains.
	www.alliancefrancaisemanchester.org /franco2006.html (1068 words)

	Human rights talk dominates la Francophonie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		"Public opinion won't understand," he says, if la Francophonie is not more determined to bring human rights and democracy to all of its members.
		Chretien says la Francophonie must be based on a fundamental respect of law.
		Instead, they say, this summit shows la Francophonie is an international weakling, and it will do nothing to end the brutality that forced them to leave Africa.
	www.fva.org /0999/story15.htm (307 words)

	Valle d'Aosta
		La journée internationale de la Francophonie sera marquée cette année par la célébration du centenaire de la naissance de Léopold Sédar Senghor et par la consécration de la diversité culturelle.
		N'oublions pas que la Francophonie est née de la volonté de trois chefs d'Etats africains, Senghor (Sénégal), Habib Bourguiba (Tunisie) et Hamani Diori (Niger) : un livret répondant aux questions sur la Francophonie sera remis aux jeunes participant aux différentes initiatives.
		Cette publication, réalisée par les éditions « Le Moutard » de Lyon, propose à travers six grandes interrogations de découvrir les fondements et les enjeux de la francophonie et vise un public de jeunes de 14 à 18 ans de l’espace francophone.
	www.regione.vda.it /varie/francophonie2006_i.asp (1970 words)

	Government of Canada supports the Rendez-vous de la Francophonie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The funds will enable the organization to plan the annual Rendez-vous de la Francophonie for the years 2006 to 2008.
		"As the new Minister for La Francophonie and Official Languages, I applaud the efforts of the organizers of this event, which each year gives more than 9 million Francophones in Canada the opportunity to celebrate their language and their culture," said Minister Verner.
		The activities presented under the Rendez-vous de la Francophonie highlight the richness and diversity of French-speaking Canada.
	www.ccnmatthews.com /news/releases.Controller?action=check4Cookies&searchText=false&showText=all&actionFor=581767 (260 words)

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