A Platform Protecting Whistleblowers in Africa
Threats instead of Thanks Auditors Gradi Koko and Navy Malela discovered suspicious transactions at the bank they worked in. Large fraudulent deposits were being made to a businessman who was sanctioned by the U.S. because of his ties to the regime of former DRC President Joseph Kabila. When Koko and Malela raised the alarm with […]
Bringing Financial Equity to Higher Education
How U.S. Donors are Paying it Forward Since 2009, Audencia has been supported by the nonprofit Fondation Audencia. In just over a decade, more than 700 scholarships have been awarded, and more than €16 million have been collected from generous private patrons. Today, Fondation Audencia has expanded its reach to be sponsored in the U.S. […]
Celebrate this Holiday Season with Les Réveillons de la solidarité
Overcoming Isolation in France during the Holidays In 2020, more than 7 million people in France were isolated (growing from 4 million just a decade prior). The post COVID-19 reality certainly contributed to the stark increase in loneliness around the world. Yet, other driving factors like employment, age, disability, family circumstances, and illness make isolation […]
The Dance Between Activism and ARTivism
Freeing Female Voices When visiting the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), LOBA’s founders saw that dance brought freedom of expression to women. Sabourin, who is Franco-Congolese, helped make this link to the DRC. Re-Creation by LOBA piloted a project in 2017 with female victims of rape as a weapon of war. The program combined dance […]
Afrique Sur Bièvre: Promoting African Cinema in France
Exposure for the Rich Culture of Africa Beginning in 2007, Afrique sur Bièvre was founded by dedicated individuals who wanted to bring their loves of cinema and Africa together. Not only was there interest in participation, but a need. Like in America, African films are underrepresented on cinema screens in France, despite exploring hot topics […]
Rebuilding Lebanon: One Year After the Explosion
Providing social and psycho-social assistance After a sudden and shocking event of mass destruction, psychological distress is a significant reality and concern – especially for residents close to Beirut’s port (where the blast was located) who were already particularly vulnerable and impoverished. Fondation de France is backing 11 psycho-social projects that aim to prevent psychological disorders, provide counseling to struggling individuals, […]