For the fourth year in a row, Christian Dior Couture organized its world conference “UNESCO & [email protected]On March 8, 2023 to celebrate International Women’s Day. This edition was an opportunity to celebrate the program’s values [email protected]such as autonomy, inclusion and gender equality, in the House of UNESCO, a symbolic place for international cooperation for peace and sustainable development.
” [email protected] It is much more than a mentorship and education programme, it is a community builder. It is also up to the mentors to build artifact projects to help the girls in return in their communities. These were the introductory words ofEmmanuel FavreDirector of Human Resources at Christian Dior Couture. At the initiative of the mentoring and education program [email protected]which aims to promote girls’ independence around five values: self-awareness, autonomy, inclusion, creativity, and sustainability.
After the musical debut of the song “Sister Sister” performed by the duo Ibeyi, UNESCO Day & [email protected] The global conference continued with many talks highlighting inspiring and committed personalities such as Maria Grazia ChiuriArtistic Director of Women’s Collections at Christian Dior Couture, is a committed feminist who has used her leadership position in the fashion industry to promote gender equality.
Maria Grazia ChiuriAnd Karishma Swale And Emmanuel Favre Together, they participated in a round table on the status of women in society, during which they shared their experience and commitment to women’s independence.
Discussions focused on the challenges women face, both in the business and arts worlds, as well as on initiatives that will be put in place to promote inclusion and gender equality. This discussion underscored the importance of collective commitment to achieving these core goals.
Actress Mina Cavani, an ardent advocate for the cause of women, especially in Iran, also spoke at this conference to share her experience and thoughts on the situation of women in Iran and the struggles she leads to express her voice and defend her rights.
In terms of entrepreneurship, Maud CaillouDuring his speech, the CEO of Al-Fadhil Finance Bank, Green-Got, spoke about the importance of companies’ commitment to the environment and sustainable development. She emphasized the essential role of women in establishing economic practices that are more respectful of the environment and shared her experience as a responsible corporate leader. Hyojung KimMeanwhile, he is the creator of the South Korean app Nomadher, which is aimed at women traveling alone. She shared her entrepreneurial journey and the struggles she faced as a woman in a predominantly male environment. She also highlighted the importance of inclusion and diversity to business success, as well as the positive impact technology can have on women’s lives.
Dream For Change project, exceptional call for projects.
Every year since 2020, the Dream project for change It accompanies young women between the ages of 18 and 25 from various countries around the world and aims to provide them with the opportunity to develop their leadership and creativity to advance the cause of women’s liberation. Participants undergo a training course that lasts for several months, supervised by specialists from the House of Dior and experts in various fields. Among all the projects, the jury, chaired by Maria Grazia Chiuri, selected 5 projects that were finalists.
The two winning projects are the “Green Craft Academy” project in Tanzania, which offers 6-month master classes to young Tanzanian school dropouts to help them engage in environmentally responsible entrepreneurship led by Happy Itros and her team, and the “Sisterhood Abroad” project by Ammah Mbatsogo and her team in France , which aims to support the socialization of young immigrant women by promoting encounters through women’s solidarity. Representatives of these two initiatives received awards from Maria Grazia Chiuri and Luc Pregent for their commitment to women’s liberation.
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