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Empowering Young Women with Women@dior in Partnership with UNESCO

10 November 2023
10:15-11:00 in the Partnerships Hub (Halle Saxe)

Women@Dior is a remarkable international mentoring and education program, specifically designed to empower young women. Founded on Maison Dior's exceptional tradition of knowledge transmission and its vibrant community of dedicated and inspiring talents, this program was launched in 2017. Since its inception, it has provided invaluable support to over 1800 young women, carefully selected from some of the world's most prestigious institutions in business, engineering, art, and fashion. These mentees come from more than 50 countries, representing nearly 90 diverse nationalities.

This session will illuminate the significant impact of Women@dior, Sisterhood Abroad, and Girls Tech Power, featuring beneficiaries and mentors to provide a comprehensive understanding of the influence of these programs.

This session will be conducted in English.

Speakers: 

  • Isabelle FAGGIANELLI (VP CSR - Global Corporate Responsibility at Christian Dior Couture)
  • Laetitia BONHOMME (Assistant Project Manager Events & CSR at Christian Dior Couture)
  • Amah Mbatsogo, Hiba Allate, Prune Rousseau Dumarcet, Emily Caslin (Founders of Sisterhood Abroad)
  • Amina Chelyah, Fanny Kingué, Hazèle Morison, Laetitia Colonna d'Istria (Founders of Girls Tech Power)
  • A Beneficiary of Sisterhood Abroad/Girls Tech Power

contact: ms.patino-villalba@unesco.org