On March 16, Christian Dior Couture renewed its partnership with UNESCO. This long-term commitment aims to train future female leaders by focusing on the transmission of expertise.
Committed to promoting peace through key areas such as education, science, culture, and communication, UNESCO is a long-standing partner of the House of Dior.
The renewed partnership with this United Nations agency was signed by Delphine Arnault, Chairwoman and CEO of Christian Dior Couture and member of the LVMH Board of Directors and Executive Committee, as well as Khaled El-Enany, Director-General of UNESCO.
Participants in the Women@Dior & UNESCO program were also in attendance. They were invited to share their experiences and speak on topics as diverse as the skills of tomorrow, creative leadership, social sustainability, and—of course—mentorship, a central focus of the program through connections with numerous professionals.
Titled “Impactful Leadership & Creative Futures,” this partnership is built on two pillars: education and the empowerment of women on the one hand, and the culture of passing on expertise on the other.
A sustainable program promoting women’s empowerment
Highly symbolic: the agreement was signed one week before the annual meeting of UNESCO’s Global Education Coalition. Dior joined the Coalition in 2020. The fashion house was, in fact, a pioneer in joining the program.
“The renewed partnership between Dior and UNESCO embodies our shared values,” stated Delphine Arnault. She continued: “These values will translate into concrete actions in support of education and the transmission of craftsmanship to foster the training of women aiming for leadership positions.”
Women@Dior & UNESCO is a unique international mentoring and education program for young women. Its implementation draws equally on the House of Dior’s expertise in creativity and the transmission of craftsmanship, as well as UNESCO’s long-standing commitment to promoting gender equality through education.
Since its inception, the program—in partnership with 75 educational institutions—has supported more than 2,800 participants from over 60 countries and a wide range of fields.
In October, Dior’s parent company, the LVMH Group, also signed a partnership with UNESCO, this time focused on ocean conservation with the participation of jeweler Tiffany & Co.
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