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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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18/09/2017
In France, one woman dies every three days due to domestic violence
In 2016, one hundred and twenty-three women were killed by their partners in France according to a report published by France’s Home Office (the equivalent of the FBI and Homeland Security ... 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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01/06/2017
Improving access to housing for women victims of violence
On 11 May 2017, La Fédération Nationale Solidarité Femmes (FNSF) published a legal guide entitled ' Logement et violences conjugales ' (Housing and Domestic Violence). It aims to " better support ... 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
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01/07/2016
Women in Motion 2016 - Kering Foundation Talk
In the context of the Kering Group's partnership with the Cannes Festival and the Women In Motion Talks programme, the Kering Foundation hosted a speaker-event during the 69 th edition of the ... Read more
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