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One out of three women worldwide is a victim of violence during her lifetime. Since its creation in 2008, Kering Foundation has made this critical issue the focus of its combat by supporting survivors, rolling out prevention initiatives and worldwide mobilization. To maximize its impact, Kering Foundation works hand-in-hand with long-term partners for a minimum period of three years in six countries: the United States, France, Italy, Mexico, the United Kingdom and Korea.
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Fifteen years after its creation, Kering Foundation is reinforcing its action and impact by extending its mission to address violence against children. In addition, the Foundation has changed its legal status to an endowment fund, in order to facilitate fundraising as well as collaborations with its various stakeholders.
Worldwide, one in three women is or will be affected by violence during her lifetime, regardless of her cultural origins or social class. In light of this fact, in 2008, Kering –known as PPR at the time– created a Foundation dedicated to combating violence against women. In 2023, building on its 15 years of experience and close collaborations forged with partners in six countries, Kering Foundation strengthened and broadened its scope of action.
Aware of the need to break cycles of abuse that are passed on from one generation to another, Kering Foundation has decided to combat violence where it takes root by extending its commitment to include addressing violence against children, in particular child sexual abuse. This evolution represents a continuation of initiatives undertaken since 2019, for example through support for the Louie Media podcast Ou peut-être une nuit and for La Maison des femmes de Saint-Denis, which opened a new unit for women survivors of incest with the organization Face à l’inceste.
Kering Foundation’s portraits
Kering Foundation has produced a series of short videos focused on women survivors of violence, as well as the professionals who accompany them, through its partner organizations. “Kering Foundation’s portraits” tell the stories of these women, sending a message of hope and highlighting the pivotal role played by the Foundation’s partners in helping them to rebuild their lives.
Episode 8: Virginie, co-founder and managing director of RUN
Episode 9: Rocío, a survivor of violence
Episode 10: working with men to break the inter-generational cycle of violence and ultimately support survivors
Episode 1: Hadassah and Diarryatou, La Maison des femmes
Episode 2: Jacqui Kilburn, Women's Aid trainer
Episode 3: Jessica, a survivor supported by Les Corner
Episode 4: Natalie, survivor supported by Women’s Aid
Episode 5: Solidarité Femmes helpline counselor
Episode 6: Sara, refugee and single mother supported by RUN
Episode 7: Judy, HER Fund’s Executive Director
Episode 8: Virginie, co-founder and managing director of RUN
Episode 9: Rocío, a survivor of violence
Episode 10: working with men to break the inter-generational cycle of violence and ultimately support survivors
Episode 1: Hadassah and Diarryatou, La Maison des femmes
Episode 2: Jacqui Kilburn, Women's Aid trainer
Episode 3: Jessica, a survivor supported by Les Corner
Resourcing, engaging and influencing
Kering Foundation's strategy focuses on three pillars:
• Resourcing partner organizations by providing increased and flexible funding, including in periods of crisis, to guarantee quality services to women and children, accompanying prevention initiatives and facilitating knowledge sharing among partners. As one example, following the success of La Maison des femmes de Saint-Denis, in 2023 Kering Foundation supported to the opening of La Maison des femmes de Rennes as part of the endowment fund’s ongoing commitment to creating 15 similar structures across France.
• Engaging Kering’s ecosystem to create safe workplaces and offer support to colleagues impacted by domestic violence. To date, more than 2,100 staff members have participated in dedicated training sessions.
• Lastly, influencing new actors and motivating new audiences alongside the Kering Foundation to take action, and raise awareness and critical additional funds in order to put an end to violence that is passed down from generation to generation.
Caring for Women dinner raises over 3 million dollars
In September 2023, in New York, Kering Foundation welcomed numerous personalities, including co-chair Oprah Winfrey, to the second edition of its annual Caring for Women dinner. The event raised more than USD $3 million to benefit three organizations: the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) and its credit-building microloan program for survivors of domestic violence; the New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault (NYCAASA), and its sexual violence prevention program that works with at-risk youth; and third, the Malala Fund, which supports organizations providing alternative learning opportunities to girls in Afghanistan.
“ Wherever women’s integrity and dignity are attacked, I believe each of us has a particular responsibility. ”
FRANÇOIS-HENRI PINAULT
Chairman and CEO of Kering, Chairman of Kering Foundation
