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25/05/2018

Women Bylines: bringing more women’s voices to journalism

In the summer of 2017, the Kering Foundation co-hosted Chime For Change’s second Women Bylines , a five-day intensive journalism workshop that brought together 14 female storytellers from around the ... Read more

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13/03/2018

Get involve and participate to the national consultation to combat violence against women in the UK and in Italy.

For International Women’s Day on March 8th, 2018, the Kering Foundation and Make.org launched a wide consultation to combat violence against women in the UK and Italy. Following-up on the French ... Read more

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08/03/2018

Tune in for the 3rd season of "ELLES ont toutes une histoire"

To celebrate International Women's Day, the Kering Foundation presents the third season of "ELLES ont toutes une histoire", a series of 1 minute 30 second documentaries highlighting the “feminine ... Read more

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06/03/2018

Take action to celebrate International Women’s Day!

2017 was a turning point in the fight against violence against women, and the subject of sexual harassment, sexual abuse and other forms of violence finally made their way to center stage, thanks to ... Read more

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06/02/2018

The International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation: in the field and through images, the fight continues

The distressing and harmful practice of female genital mutilation (FGM), defined by the UN as “all procedures that involve altering or injuring the female genitalia for non-medical reasons” continues ... Read more

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22/12/2017

The Silence Breakers: the voices that launched a movement

Cover of Time magazine published on December 6th, BILLY & HELLS/AFP On December 6 th , the American magazine Time paid tribute to all the courageous and empowered women who have dared to break ... Read more

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19/12/2017

"Saving lives at sea": a striking report by Human Rights Watch

Photo Credit: SOS MEDITERRANEE rescuers help a Somali woman off their rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RHIB) so she can board the Aquarius. October 11, 2017 ANTHONY JEAN/SOS MEDITERRANEE It has been ... Read more

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27/11/2017

Going further than speaking up

Sometimes it only takes one courageous deed, one act to change the world. Following the first revelation about the sexual assaults in Hollywood, more and more voices spoke up everywhere uncovering ... Read more

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21/09/2017

“We must remain vigilant wherever women’s rights seemed established, and be even more active wherever they still need to be conquered”

– François-Henri Pinault, Chairman of the Kering Foundation. The Kering Foundation releases its new Activity Report and honors women who fight to escape from violence, the organizations that support ... Read more

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21/07/2017

Deadline extended to October 10 for Mexican applicants: Kering Foundation Awards

Due to the earthquake in Mexico, the deadline for Mexican applicants to apply has been extended to midnight (GMT+1) October 10, 2017 The Kering Foundation and MakeSense support social entrepreneurs. ... Read more

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28/02/2017

An International Women’s Day … but an everyday fight.

Despite the significant achievements made for women condition during the past century, the situation is still far from being sorted out in 2017. Violence, inequality in wages and opportunities, ... Read more

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06/02/2017

A message on International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

Female genital mutilation (FGM) includes all procedures that involve altering or injuring the female genitalia for non-medical reasons and is recognized internationally as a violation of the human ... Read more