As part of the annual call for proposals launched in November 2024, 15 projects have been selected to receive support from the RAJA-Danièle Marcovici Foundation.
These 15 initiatives share a strong commitment to advancing women’s rights. In France, across Europe, and around the world, these associations are working—each in their own way—to improve women’s lives, uphold their rights, and promote gender equality. Each project falls within one of the Foundation’s four core areas of action.
Agir pour la santé des femmes (ADSF) – “Expanding support for the most vulnerable women and developing a model for the ADSF Lille branch” (France):
Improving the care and overall health of women in extreme social exclusion by facilitating access to gender-sensitive and trauma-informed healthcare.
Amicale du Nid 93 – “A support service dedicated to underage girls affected by prostitution and human trafficking for sexual exploitation” (France):
Strengthening and expanding outreach to minor girls who are victims or at risk of sexual exploitation, while providing tools and resources for local professionals.
ATIA – “Empowering women in the underserved neighborhoods of Jaipur” (India):
Providing individual and group support to women living in precarious neighborhoods to help them gain autonomy, agency, and access to their rights.
CIDFF 04 – “From first contact to recovery” (France):
Offering survivors of violence a comprehensive, multidisciplinary support pathway—including medical, psychosocial, legal aid, and job reintegration—alongside group workshops (sports, Xi Gong, self-defense, yoga) to aid in trauma recovery.
COMEDE – “Comprehensive support for exiled women in extreme hardship” (France):
Providing tailored, multidisciplinary medical, psychological, and legal assistance to women refugees and survivors of violence, with therapeutic and prevention workshops.
Le Temps des Femmes – “Ensuring broad access to emergency and long-term specialized care for women whose rights are violated, in Poznan and Wielkopolska” (Poland):
Delivering legal and psychological assistance to all women victims of violence who seek help from the association in Poznan.
Pow’Her – “Creating a safety mechanism for young women at the LAO POW’Her center” (France):
Opening two emergency shelters (each with three beds) to temporarily host young women under 25 who are survivors of violence, for a period of up to three weeks.
We Are Not Weapons of War – “Establishing a referral system for the care and empowerment of sexual violence survivors” (Nigeria):
Supporting survivors of sexual violence in the context of the conflict in northeastern Nigeria through medical, psychosocial, and legal care—using innovative digital tools, local partnerships, and the creation of safe listening spaces.
Capital Filles – “Expanding Capital Filles programs in rural areas” (France):
Deploying the association’s flagship programs in rural schools: one aimed at challenging gender stereotypes, and the other facilitating mentorships between working women and high school girls to broaden career perspectives.
Planète Enfants & Développement – “Acting for Women: Green Skills and Leadership for Tomorrow” (India):
Empowering rural girls by teaching technical skills, eco-conscious life skills, and knowledge about their rights and bodies.
Association des Femmes de Franc-Moisin – “A holistic and inclusive approach” (France):
Fostering autonomy among women—primarily foreign or from immigrant backgrounds—in precarious situations through comprehensive support: language learning, access to rights, health services, sport, and cultural participation.
Du Pain & Des Roses – “A school for tomorrow’s florists” (France):
Providing women in precarious situations with certified training in artisan floristry, combining job readiness, individual support, and ecological engagement to help them re-enter the workforce in a creative and meaningful profession.
Friends International – “Promoting integration and empowerment of marginalized women in Phnom Penh” (Cambodia):
Training highly vulnerable women in Phnom Penh in wellness and care-related professions to help them overcome socioeconomic barriers and access stable employment.
Konexio – “Digital Women Rising” (Kenya):
Training refugee women in Kakuma camp in digital skills and supporting them in securing online job opportunities, thereby enabling sustainable income and financial independence.
SOL – “Multi-country pilot project on gender and agriculture” (India, France, Senegal):
Developing a cross-cutting, multi-country “gender in agriculture” program to demonstrate the intrinsic link between agroecology and women’s rights.
