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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

Save the date

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

Event

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

Event

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

Event

20/04/2016

Solidarity Leave Campaign 2016

“Luxury is being able to share with others” In 2016, the Kering Foundation and the Human Resources Department give all employees the opportunity to get involved in a Solidarity Leave for the benefit ... Read more

An eye on

13/04/2016

April marks Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month!

Sexual Assault Awareness Month is an annual campaign to raise public awareness and educate communities and individuals on how to prevent sexual violence in the US. 1 in 5 women and 1 in 16 men are ... Read more

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01/04/2016

What is Gynophobia ?

In 2016 director Lisa Azuelos launches her organization Ensemble contre la gynophobie (Together against gynophobia), referring to violence that is directed against a woman because she is a woman or ... Read more

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26/02/2016

WE ARE WOMEN

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, The Kering Corporate Foundation has contributed to the creation of WE ARE WOMEN, 11 short programmes of 1’30 to address the situation of women around the ... Read more

Event

05/02/2016

6th February: The International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) refers to all procedures involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. On ... Read more

Interview

13/11/2015

Leila*, 34, was born and raised in France by Malian parents. She shares her story with us

Can you share your story with us? How old were you? What would you like to tell us about that day? I have absolutely no memory of what happened to me, because I was excised when I was a month old, I ... Read more