The last 5 projects supported by the RAJA-Danièle Marcovici Foundation in 2024

The five selected projects:

 Professional Integration and Economic Rights

Re-Belle (France): Supporting Women’s Socio-Professional Integration in Seine-Saint-Denis While Combating Food Waste

• Transforming surplus fruits and vegetables into artisanal jams.
• Creating opportunities for women far removed from the labor market through employment integration programs.

Les Ateliers du Féminisme Populaire (France): The “POP!” Program – Empowering Women through Education and Mentorship

• Launching the “POPEUSES” initiative, centered on RCC encounters: Share-Tell-Connect.
• Developing tailored online training modules.
• Establishing a strategic partnership with 100 companies to recruit 500 mentors, supporting participants in their personal and professional growth.

Agronomes et Vétérinaires Sans Frontières (AVSF) (Senegal): Promoting Economic Empowerment and Women’s Participation in the Agro-Pastoral Sector

• Supporting the creation of sustainable jobs and the professional development of young women agro-pastoralists in Senegal’s Matam region.
• Enhancing technical skills and traditional knowledge through training programs and support for local organizations.
• Encouraging women’s involvement in local governance within producer organizations and showcasing traditional expertise.

ActionAid France (Bangladesh): Advocating for Women’s Rights in Textile Factories and Combating Gender-Based Violence

• Strengthening the capacity of female textile workers to organize and defend their rights.
• Advocating for improved working conditions and the prevention of gender-based violence in textile factories.

Education and Equal Opportunities

UniR: Universities & Refugees (France): Supporting the Professional Integration of Refugee Women in France

• Guiding refugee and asylum-seeking women through a mentorship program to facilitate resuming their studies and learning French.
• Improving access to higher education and the job market.
• Promoting best practices in addressing the intersection of gender and migration.