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Supporting survivors
In 2019, the Foundation reinforced its partnerships with local organizations that provide tailored support for women impacted by violence. The Foundation implements a three-pronged approach: funding frontline, national organization specialized in combating domestic violence, backing pilot initiatives and partnering with the Women’s Funds who support grassroots initiatives. The Foundation is a long-standing partner of National Network to End Domestic Violence (United States), la Fédération Nationale Solidarité Femmes (France), Donne in Rete contro la violenza (Italy) and Women’s Aid (United Kingdom).
The Kering Foundation also advocates for new approaches, like the Maison des Femmes de Saint-Denis. With its fifty-strong team of professionals working across a range of sectors, this Maison is a one-stop safe place offering a wide range of services for survivors, ensuring they are listened to, cared for and offered comprehensive guidance. As a founding partner, the Foundation extended its support in 2019 to the creation of a new unit dedicated to the treatment of adults who have been victims of sexual abuse as children.
Lastly, guided by Women’s Funds, key agents of change, the Foundation partners with grassroots playersat the community level. In Hong Kong, for instance, through HER Fund, it supports local organizations run by marginalized women who are victims of violence.
Kering Foundation’s portraits
The 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. “The 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 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
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
Preventing violence by working with younger generations
Since 2018, the Kering Foundation has stepped up its involvement in prevention programs aimed at young people, and specifically, boys and young men. In New York, the Foundation is continuing its support of The New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault and Project Dream, Own, Tell (DOT), which works with young people from underserved communities on initiatives targeting sexual violence. The Foundation also partners with Promundo, and its curriculum, Manhood 2.0, which encourages young men to think beyond the rigid divisions of gender and build healthier relationships based on respect and equality. Lastly, in Mexico, support continues for Gendes, which seeks to redefine the notion of masculinity for men.
Mobilizing across the globe
Through its internal and external campaigns, the Foundation aims to raise awareness of violence against women, changing mentalities and behaviors. In 2018, the Kering Foundation joined forces with Fondation Agir Contre l’Exclusion (FACE) to create OneInThreeWomen, the first European network to encourage companies to support their female employees who are victims of violence with concrete measures. In 2019, the network revealed the results of a study sent to more than 40,000 employees across six companies in six countries. Results: 16% of the women and 4% of the men surveyed reported experiences of domestic violence. 16% of women and 13% of men interviewed stated that they knew of a colleague who had been affected. Companies have a leading role to play in establishing concrete measures and a supportive workplace. With this in mind, since 2011, the Foundation has provided Kering’s employees with training to understand the impact of domestic violence on the workplace. To date, 1,500 employees have benefited from these training sessions co-created with local specialist organizations.
Last but not least, the Foundation uses the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women as a platform to raise public awareness. In 2019, in collaboration with Modern Films, the Kering Foundation launched 16 Days, 16 Films, a short film initiative addressing violence against women.
“ 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 The Kering Foundation
