FRANCOPHONIE AUX PAYS-BAS 2024
The Groupe des ambassadeurs francophones (GAF) and the Alliance Française de La Haye are organising a series of events for the Francophonie month.
RECEPTION WITH FRANCOPHONE BUFFETS, 1 MARCH, 6-8PM, THE HAGUE
In order to celebrate Francophonie month, the Canadian Embassy Residence is inviting 7 French-speaking countries to offer a tasting of their culinary specialities. Buffets will be provided by the embassies of Côte d’Ivoire, France, Morocco, Lebanon, Senegal, Egypt and Tunisia.
Invitation only.
REGARDS CROISÉS, SATURDAY 2 MARCH 2024, 13H30-16H30, ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE DE LA HAYE
1.30 pm – 2.30 pm Opening of the exhibition by Ivorian painter Martial MOULO
Discover the paintings of Martial Moulo at the preview in the presence of H. E. Mr Mifougo Youssouf DIARRASSOUBA, Ambassador of Côte d’Ivoire to the Netherlands.
Free registration for the vernissage
14h30 – Cocktail offered by the Embassy of Côte d’Ivoire
2.30pm – 4.30pm Francophonie round table: what influence does the French language have today in international relations, Saturday 2 March 2024, from 2.30pm to 4.30pm, at the Alliance Française de la Haye
In the presence of
S. E. Mr Skander DENGUEZLI, Ambassador of Tunisia to the Netherlands & President of the Group of Francophone Ambassadors to the Netherlands
Mr Ghislain MAINGAUD, General Delegate of the CSI, think-tank Cercle de Stratégies et d’Influence
Mrs Hélène PICHON, Director of the Alliance Française de La Haye & Coordinator of the Alliances Françaises Network in the Netherlands
Preceded by a cocktail offered by the Embassy of the Ivory Coast:
Free registration for the round table
THE FRENCH-LANGUAGE SHORT FILM FESTIVAL, SUNDAY 3 MARCH 2024, 3PM-4.30PM, FILMHUIS DEN HAAG
The embassies of Côte d’Ivoire, Morocco, Tunisia, Switzerland and Senegal, the General Delegation of Québec and the Institut français NL are organising a screening of short films at the Filmhuis cinema on 3 March at 3pm. The screening will be followed by a reception.
Celebrate Francophonie Month at the Filmhuis Den Haag!
7 French-speaking countries open the doors to their imaginations… in French!
Short films from the Ivory Coast, France, Morocco, Switzerland, Senegal, Tunisia and Quebec will take you on a journey around the globe through the prism of language.
Films from OIF member countries – French subtitles
Followed by a reception hosted by the OIF
Admission €12: buy your ticket on the Filmhuis website
LITTLE FRANCOPHONES AGED 3 TO 8, SATURDAY 16 MARCH, 10.30AM-12PM, ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE DE LA HAYE
To celebrate Francophonie month, the Alliance Française de La Haye is offering a morning of discovery to introduce children to the countries of the French-speaking world.
For all children (non-French speakers and French speakers), from 3 to 8 years old.
fun activities to understand and analyse the theme of the day
Registration: https://www.aflahaye.nl/evenement/?courseId=418#/
“FRANCOPHONIE SANS FRONTIÈRES”: INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FRANCOPHONIE, 20 MARCH, 1.30-8PM, ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE DE LA HAYE
The 20 of March is International Francophonie Day. To mark the occasion, the Alliance Française de La Haye is inviting you to take a trip to 7 French-speaking countries: Croatia, Côte d’Ivoire, Canada, Morocco, Romania, Senegal and Tunisia. Each country will have its own room, offering the public a cultural and educational journey. Visitors will be able to wander from room to room and get their Francophonie passport stamped in each room they visit.
1.30pm – 3.30pm: reserved for children and school groups
3.30pm – 6pm: reserved for teenagers
6pm: welcoming speech
6pm – 8pm: general public
LITTLE FRANCOPHONES AGED 7 TO 11, SATURDAY 23 MARCH, 10.30AM-12PM, ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE DE LA HAYE
To celebrate the month of the Francophonie, the Alliance Française de La Haye is offering a morning of discovery and discovery of the countries of the Francophonie, for all children (non-Francophones and Francophones), from 7 to 11 years old. Fun activities to understand and analyse the theme of the day.
Registration: https://www.aflahaye.nl/evenement/?courseId=419#/
ABOUT THE GAF
The Group of French-speaking Ambassadors (GAF) in the Netherlands brings together some sixty embassies or general delegations based in The Hague (or Brussels). The GAF is in close contact with the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie. It aims to raise awareness of the interests, values and priorities of La Francophonie in the Netherlands.
The Organisation internationale de la Francophonie is an institutional body dedicated to promoting the French language and implementing political, educational, economic and cultural cooperation within the 88 member-states and governments of the OIF. La Francophonie represents 321 million speakers on five continents who share a common language, French.
WHAT PROSPECTS FOR THE FRENCH LANGUAGE IN THE NETHERLANDS IN THE 21ST CENTURY? THURSDAY 28 MARCH 2024, 10.30AM, ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE LA HAYE
Francophonie round table with :
– Samantha CAZEBONNE, Senator for French nationals living outside France
– Maaike KOFFEMAN, Professor of French (and European) literature and culture at Radboud University in Nijmegen & President of PLATFORM FRANS
– Amber SMITS, Professor of French and Dutch at the Stedelijk Gymnasium Den Bosch, Author of a dissertation on the place of French in Dutch education and of a report on the place of Modern Languages in the Netherlands and surrounding countries for TALEN PLATFORM
– Hélène PICHON, Director of the Alliance Française de La Haye & coordinator of the network of 31 Alliances Françaises in the Netherlands
Registration: https://www.aflahaye.nl/evenement/?courseId=503#/
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
The events of the Month of the Francophonie 2024 in the Netherlands are organised by the Institut français NL and the GAF, in particular the embassies of Tunisia, the Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Canada, Romania, Morocco, Romania, Senegal, Croatia, the Délégations générales du Québec and Wallonie-Bruxelles, the Alliance Française de La Haye and the Lycée Vincent van Gogh. With the support of TV5Monde.
