Fondation RAJA Women’s Awards 2023 : twelve associations honoured
Twelve women's charities were honoured by the RAJA-Danièle Marcovici Foundation at its biennial awards ceremony in Paris on 14 November. Each will receive an endowment of between €10,000 and €15,000, giving a total of €150,000. Since 2006, the Fondation RAJA-Danièle Marcovici has supported 741 projects for women, with a total budget of 17 million euros.
Hosted by comedian Sophia Aram, the 10th Fondation RAJA Women's Awards ceremony was attended by over 400 people at the Théâtre du Trianon. In the audience were three former women's rights ministers: Najat Vallaud-Belkacem, Laurence Rossignol and Isabelle Rome. Singer Olivia Ruiz gave the first performance of her new single, "La Réplique".
Six organizations have been awarded the “RAJA Women’s Awards Foundation”:
Committee for the Health of Exiles (Comede), awarded in the category of “Defense of Rights and Fight against Violence against Women and Girls,” for its work in supporting female migrants in Île-de-France.
FEMAID, awarded in the category of “Education and Equal Opportunities,” for its program educating young girls deprived of schooling by the Taliban in Afghanistan:
Emanik, awarded in the category of “Professional Integration and Economic Rights of Women,” for its efforts in supporting mothers of children with disabilities in Peru:
Ishpingo,awarded in the category of “Women’s Actions for the Environment,” for its project introducing agroforestry to women in Kichwa communities in Ecuador:
Centre Primo Levi, Public Choice Award (over 15,000 votes), for its support initiatives for women victims of torture and political violence, refugees, or asylum seekers in France:
Dessine l’Espoir, Jury’s Special Award, for its training program for women who are distant from employment in sustainable agriculture techniques in Eswatini:
“It is necessary to prioritize solidarity and shine a spotlight on the nonprofit actors who often work under challenging material and financial conditions,” stated Danièle Kapel-Marcovici, the founder and president of the RAJA-Danièle Marcovici Foundation, also the CEO of the RAJA Group.
On November 14th, Danièle Kapel-Marcovici announced three new initiatives:
Strengthening the foundation’s commitment within the #ReStart collective, alongside the Maison des Femmes de Saint Denis, created by the obstetrician-gynecologist Ghada Hatem.
The establishment of the Maison de Benjamin (Benjamin’s House), a space dedicated to associations working for women, in memory of Benjamin Kapelusz, the first general delegate of the foundation.
Support for feminist philanthropy. Out of 15 billion euros spent in the general interest sector, only 15 million euros are specifically allocated to women, according to estimates from the RAJA-Danièle Marcovici Foundation.
