Each year, the RAJA-Danièle Marcovici Foundation team selects 12 nonprofit projects as part of the Women & Environment program. These projects are chosen for their significant impact and innovative approach to empowering women and protecting the environment.
In close partnership with RAJA and its suppliers, this program is supported through a selection of solidarity products. It is promoted across 15 European countries by RAJA group companies. For each package sold, €1 is donated to the Foundation, which redistributes these funds to the selected organizations.
Discover the 12 selected projects for 2024!
1. Empowerment of Salt Producers in Benin
The Association Humanitaire pour l’Afrique (AHPA) is introducing solar evaporation techniques to replace traditional salt production methods that harm both health and the environment. This initiative aims to improve working conditions for 40 women in three villages while preserving local biodiversity.
2. Strengthening Indigenous Women’s Leadership in Ecuador
Agronomes et Vétérinaires Sans Frontières (AVSF) is enhancing the leadership skills of 36 indigenous women to advocate for the protection of páramos—high-altitude ecosystems vital for ecological balance and agriculture.
3. Support for Coffee Producers in Laos
CARE France and CARE Laos are collaborating to empower 280 women coffee producers by promoting sustainable agricultural practices and strengthening their leadership in a male-dominated industry.
4. Sewing Training for Women in Vulnerable Situations in Paris
Chaussettes Solidaires offers sewing and garment repair workshops to women residing in emergency shelters, aiming to provide professional training and facilitate their integration into the workforce.
5. Empowerment of Women Entrepreneurs in Nepal
Électriciens Sans Frontières is training 20 women entrepreneurs to sell solar pumping systems, enabling farmers to produce ecologically and empowering women economically.
6. Participation of Feminist Organizations in Madagascar
GreenNkool is increasing the engagement of women-led civil society organizations in environmental protection and combating gender-based violence through the establishment of a low-tech research laboratory for water desalination, spirulina production, and a resilient arboretum.
7. Creation of Edible Forests in Haiti
Habitat-Cité and OJUCAH are assisting women in local communities in the Jacmel and Bainet Valleys to create edible forests—a mix of trees, climbing plants, and vegetables—to combat deforestation and diversify food sources.
8. Promotion of Eco-Responsible Cookers in Benin
Inti Energies Solidaires is promoting the use of eco-responsible cookers among women in Benin, aiming to reduce environmental impact and improve health outcomes.
9. Construction of Storage Facilities in Senegal
La Voûte Nubienne is supporting the construction of storage facilities using traditional techniques for women onion and shallot producers, providing sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions.
10. Capacity Building for Women in Agriculture in India
Objectif France-Inde (OFI), in partnership with the NGO Gramium, supports the creation of self-help groups for women farmers in the state of Tamil Nadu, with the goal of ensuring their financial independence and food security.
11. Training in Toy Reuse Professions in France
The association Rejoué, based in Vitry-sur-Seine, provides training for women who are distant from the labor market in the field of toy reuse, thereby supporting their social and professional integration while contributing to waste reduction.
12. Training in Solar Salt Production in Guinea-Bissau
Univers-Sel, in collaboration with local producers, is implementing a solar salt production technique among women salt producers to replace traditional methods that are harmful to both the environment and women’s health.
The RAJA-Danièle Marcovici Foundation is committed to promoting gender equality and environmental protection through these inspiring and diverse projects, which have a positive impact on women worldwide.
