CONTENTS - L'Oréal

1999: A shared vision
L’ORÉAL and UNESCO committed themselves on 29
September 1999 "through mutual, concerted cooperation,
to carry out joint projects which would benefit the situation
of women on an international scale in general and in their
scientific work in particular." (Excerpt from the
partnership agreement signed by L’ORÉAL and UNESCO)
2002: A strengthened partnership
SEVEN YEARS OF COMMITMENT IN FAVOR OF WOMEN
The L’ORÉAL-UNESCO partnership
On 17 October 2002, the partnership was strengthened.
The Executive Board of UNESCO officially approved the
L’ORÉAL-UNESCO program. This decision illustrates the
determination of UNESCO to further involve itself in this
partnership, which has been regarded as a model by many
of its Member States.
2004: A renewed commitment to the promotion
of women
L'ORÉAL and UNESCO wish to strengthen the
international impact of their initiatives. In 2004, the two
partners renewed their "concerted cooperation" to
promote women in science: the L'ORÉAL-UNESCO
Awards and the UNESCO-L'ORÉAL Fellowships continue
to be developed on all continents. In addition to the
international recognition conferred by these distinctions,
national initiatives are being organized to promote
women's scientific activities across the globe.
Today the partners intend to set up new initiatives and joint
projects by mobilizing the community of L'ORÉAL-
UNESCO Laureates and Fellows with the aim of
contributing to the creation of new careers.
The working relationship between UNESCO and
L'ORÉAL is a first which is rich in resonance: it is an
affirmation by the world of business of its responsibility
to forge scientific progress and a recognition by the
world of government of the positive contribution which
business makes to the big issues of tomorrow's world.
About L’ORÉAL
Research is the focal point of L’Oréal’s development
strategy, and is one of the keys to the Group’s success.
Innovation is a core value that has been nurtured since
chemist Eugène Schueller founded L’Oréal in 1907. The
result is a portfolio of 17 international brands that
deliver products based on science; products that work.
L’Oréal is a worldwide leader in the cosmetics industry,
developing innovative products to meet the diverse
needs of customers in 130 countries worldwide. Nearly
2,900 people work in the Group’s 14 research centers,
located in France, Asia and America. Their findings are
responsible for the registration of hundreds of patents
annually. Women represent 55% of the research
workforce – a percentage unmatched anywhere else in
the industry.
For more information on L’Oréal, visit www.loreal.com
About UNESCO
Since its creation in 1945, UNESCO has been dedicated
to eliminating all forms of discrimination and promoting
equality between men and women through action in the
fields of education, science, culture and communication.
Under the theme "Women, Science and Technology",
UNESCO has organized six regional forums and created
a series of academic chairs in Argentina, Burkina Faso,