All posts tagged "France"
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Women’s Network news round-up: New Zealand public sector pay equity U-turn, and more
Here’s our round-up of women-focused and gender equality news from the last few weeks, including responses from France, Belgium, Sweden and Spain to attempts by the US Department of State
- Posted May 19, 2025
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France launches international strategy for feminist foreign policy
The French government has adopted a new strategy that places the rights of women and girls and gender equality at the centre of its foreign policy. Its latest ‘International strategy
- Posted May 15, 2025
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France’s digital services incubator adds seven new services to its network
The Interministerial Digital Directorate of France has onboarded seven new public services to its digital service incubation programme and published a white paper highlighting the role of state-owned incubators in
- Posted March 20, 2025
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France appoints first AI minister
Clara Chappaz has been made France’s first AI minister and will assume the role in prime minister Michel Barnier’s new cabinet. The decision to appoint a dedicated AI official came
- Posted October 2, 2024
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Exclusive Global Government Forum research reveals five pillars of a modern civil service
Global Government Forum research has revealed the key characteristics needed in a modern public service, with priorities ranging across leadership, digital service delivery, workforce development, cross-departmental integration, and citizen trust.
- Posted August 28, 2024
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French election: far-right government blocked as Le Pen’s alliance pushed into third place
And so it did not come to pass. For all the expectation – and yes, fear among some in France and around the world – the far-right has failed in
- Posted July 8, 2024
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The far right has surged to the lead in France’s elections. But forming a government remains a tall order
Exit polls after the first round of the French legislative elections indicate the far-right National Rally party leading with about 34% of the vote. The New Popular Front (a coalition
- Posted July 1, 2024
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OECD urges countries to gear up for ‘governing with AI’
From automating routine tasks to forecasting public health crises, governments around the world are already experimenting with artificial intelligence, research has revealed. A new report and framework from the Organisation
- Posted June 24, 2024
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EU parliament election sees shaken centre hold – but far right now has chances to show its strength
After the four-day, 27-state democratic marathon that is the European parliamentary election, a picture has emerged of a fragile centre just holding amid a shift to the right that carries
- Posted June 10, 2024
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Protecting elections from deepfakes, France to use AI to help simplify public services, and more
This month’s newsletter comes on the heels of our GovernmentDX event in Washington DC, which brought together federal technology leaders and global digital experts to share insight on driving innovation
- Posted April 30, 2024