15
years

Combatinggender-based
violence:
engaging thenext generation
Now is the time to start talking
about child sexual abuse andviolence against children.
Supporting, protecting,caring for, empowering, financing,
providing opportunities…
We would like to express ouradmiration and gratitude to all those
across the globe who have taught us
so much through their courage, theirperseverance, and the strength of theirconvictions. Their determination inspires
ours, shaping our vision for the future.

2008

2023

15
years

Combatinggender-based
violence:
engaging thenext generation
Now is the time to start talking
about child sexual abuse andviolence against children.

Supporting, protecting,caring for, empowering, financing,
providing opportunities…
We would like to express ouradmiration and gratitude to all those
across the globe who have taught us
so much through their courage, theirperseverance, and the strength of theirconvictions. Their determination inspires
ours, shaping our vision for the future.

2008

2023

Continuing our work
for a world free from violence
15 years ago, we took up the fight against
a largely taboo topic: violence against
women. Over the years, we have worked
with grassroots organizations to support
women survivors and contribute to changing
the attitudes and behaviors of younger
generations. We have opened up thedebate and brought others on board.
Today, we are expanding our scopeof action to combat child abuse, in order tobreak the cycle of violence passed down fromgeneration to generation. This new step is anatural continuation of the work we have been
doing since 2008 and gives it a new scope.

François-Henri Pinault
Kering Chairman and CEO
Kering Foundation Chairman

Contents
This report has been designed to share the achievements
we have made with our partners since 2008, through 15 key impacts.
By highlighting these commitments to taking action against violence,
we hope to inspire new generations to get involved.

15 years of commitment anda new ambition for future generations

Supporting women survivors

6

Raising funds for our partners

Providing a secure
professional environment

7Dream, Own, Tell
Prevention by and forthe younger generation

18

Nurturing social
entrepreneurs

20

Mobilizing othercompanies to take action

21

17

focus

Protecting children
victims of violence

8

Promoting promising models

9

focus

La Maison des femmes
An exemplary model

10

Proposing flexible funding

12

Sharing and learning together

13

Mobilizing Kering employees

14

focus

One In Three
Women Network
Speaking with one voice

22

Facilitating financial
independence for women24

Covid-19 and violence:
acting with responsivenessand flexibility

15

Strengthening the capacities
of grassroots organizations

25

Changing mindsets

16

Learning from our partners

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Since 2008, we have built close, long-term
relationships based on trust with our partnerorganizations, and together we have supported
one million women survivors of violence in the
United States, France, Italy, Mexico, the United
Kingdom, China and Korea.
To improve the safety, health andindependence of women and children,
we will continue to tackle systemic violence
and its root causes, preventing its
perpetuation from generation to generation.

Céline Bonnaire
Executive Director,
Kering Foundation

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Supporting
women survivors

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Access to comprehensive, highquality support is essential for
women who have been victimsof violence to reclaim their lives:
these services encompass healthcare, psychological guidance,
access to appropriate resources,
and a holistic approach to regain
independence.

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Providinga secure
professional
environment

millionwomen
supported

Over the past 15 years, the Kering Foundation
has actively worked with organizations thatprovide tailored support to women survivors,
whose programs have proven their effectiveness. In tune with their needs, we build
long-term partnerships with a select group offeminist organizations operating at different
levels: specialist organizations with national
networks, such as the National Network to End
Domestic Violence in the United States; pilots
with the potential for a broader reach, like Colori
Vivi in Italy; and grassroots initiatives, suchas the London Black Women’s Project in the
United Kingdom.

Domestic violence has repercussions on the professional lives ofwomen survivors, affecting theirrelationships with colleagues andtheir overall well-being at work. It
is essential for women to retain
their employment and financial
independence.
Since 2011, the Kering Foundation
has offered training sessions on domestic violence to Group employees,
designed to explore the complexityof this topic, understand their impact
in the workplace, and learn how to
support colleague survivors. Thesesessions have been developed withspecialist organizations: Donne inRete Contro la Violenza (Italy), Fédération Nationale Solidarité Femmes(France), National Netwok to End
Domestic Violence (United States),
Red Nacional de Refugios (Mexico),and Women’s Aid (United Kingdom).
In 2021, we also introduced a comprehensive Domestic Violence Policy for the 49,000 Kering employees,
offering them tailored support.

“I am soproud of thiscommitment.
It sends suchan importantmessage: a safe
space within
the company
for women
experiencing
domestic violence,and tangible
support to build
a better future.
Together.”
Annalisa,
Kering employee

8Protecting children
victims of violence

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Promotingpromising models

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1 in 5 womenand 1 in 13 men
report being victims of sexual
abuse as a child. 70% to 80% of theperpetrators are family members
or friends of the victim*.
Sexual violence against children,
especially incest, is widespread,transcending all cultures and social
classes. Yet, this phenomenon
remains taboo.

To break the silence, the Kering Foundation
has supported various initiatives since 2019.
We funded the opening of a consultation
service for adult women survivors of incest at
La Maison des femmes de Saint-Denis in collaboration with Face à l’inceste. We partneredon the podcast Ou peut-être une nuit (LouieMedia), which has become a key resourceon this topic in France. We have also collaborated with Face à l’inceste in its efforts to raiseawareness and communicate the urgent needfor child protection and prevention measures.
* The statistics above are derived fromvarious studies conducted worldwide

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women victims
of incest supported at
La Maison des femmesde Saint-Denis

As a private funder, we are able totake risks by supporting pilot projects and scaling them up once theireffectiveness is proven. Since 2019,
we have backed six pilot initiatives
dedicated to supporting womensurvivors in four countries. We
have helped showcase their performance, mobilized other donors
and policymakers, and secured
their long-term sustainability.

million euros invested
to establish 15 Maisons desfemmes in France alongsidepublic authorities

We were the first private partner to support
La Maison des femmes de Saint-Denis, contributing to its initial construction phase and facilitating support from public authorities. Today,
La Maison des femmes has demonstrated its
ability to help women break the cycle of violence
and rebuild their lives. Recognized as a missionof general interest (MIG) by the ministry ofhealth, this model is currently being deployedthroughout France, with the support of theKering Foundation and other private partners
within the Re#Start collective.

La Maisondes femmes
An exemplary
model

60
&
90
Every day, between

women walk throughthe doors of La Maisondes femmes de Saint-Denis
to rebuild their lives

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Established in 2016 in France, in Saint-Denis, by
the obstetrician-gynecologist Ghada Hatem,
La Maison des femmes de Saint-Denis is aunique center offering consultation and prevention services to women facing various
challenges: unwanted pregnancies, victims ofdomestic violence or incest, survivors of female
genital mutilation. In 2016, it was the only placein France to offer comprehensive care (medical,
social, legal, psychological and post-traumatic
support) through a multidisciplinary, coordinatedapproach. Its innovative financing model basedon public-private partnerships, with the Kering
Foundation providing support from the outset.

And the results speak for themselves! La Maison des femmes has
demonstrated its effectiveness,
emerging as an exemplary model.
There are currently 11 Maisonsdes femmes in France within theRe#Start collective, which promotes
their expansion and the sharing ofbest practices.

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Proposingflexible funding

Through conversations with ourpartners, we learned about theirneed for flexible funding, beyond
financing for specific projects.
Leveraging the trust we have builtwith the organizations we support,
we allow them the freedom to use
these funds according to their
specific operational needs.

1M€

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Sharing andlearning together“Joining the
Kering Foundation
community means
acquiring better
tools to support
even more women.”For example, the Fédération Nationale Solidarité
Femmes (FNSF) was able to allocate thesefunds based on its priorities. In 2022, theychose to finance the creation of a second legalrole to ensure compliance with GDPR. The
financial support also enabled the creation ofa full-time position for an administrative andfinancial manager, as the workload was nolonger compatible with a part-time position.

in unrestricted funds allocatedto specialist organizations
combating violence against
women since 2019

Rosalía Trujano Ortega,founder of Las Panas (Mexico)

Engaging in discussions about
lived experiences, best practices,and pitfalls to avoid is crucial for
progress and providing solutions
that are increasingly tailored tothe challenges of gender-based
violence. This is why we actively
encourage the exchange andsharing of experiences with andamong our partners.

On several occasions, we brought together aroundtwenty organizations and social entrepreneurs
from six countries for 48 hours of brainstorming
sessions, creative problem-solving workshops,
networking, and roundtable discussions. During
these sessions, Kering employees also participated to put their skills to work for our partners.
Acquiring new knowledge, exploring development opportunities, building bridges between
companies and NGOs, and sharing best practices and daily challenges fostered uniqueconnections among participants!

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Mobilizing
Kering employees“We are often
absorbed byour daily routine.
This volunteeringexperience broadens
our perspectives,
and refocuses ourpriorities and values.”
Julien,Kering employee

Kering offers its employees to takepart in volunteer opportunities
where they can use their skills andtime to support Kering Foundation
partners. We communicate ourpartners’ needs in areas such ascommunication, marketing andhuman resources through internal
platforms. Kering employees canthen spend up to 21 hours per year
to volunteer with them.

For example, in Mexico, our local team works
closely with Las Panas, a social bakery in
Mexico City where women in vulnerable situations come together for free training, support,
and to escape violence. In addition, every 25th ofthe month, Kering purchases bread and pastries
from Las Panas for internal events and to raiseawareness about violence against women.

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Covid-19 and violence:
acting with responsivenessand flexibility
Women are often the most affected by crises.
The pandemic demonstrated this once again,
with a surge in domestic violence during the
lockdowns in 2020 (and beyond). The UN signaled an increase in cases of violence against
women. In the UK, calls from victims of domestic
violence to the national hotline spiked by 65% thefirst weekend in April. During the same period,
the number of cases of domestic and intrafamily
violence increased by 30% in France.

In response to the Covid-19 crisis,
the Kering Foundation established
new flexible and unrestricted funding to allow its partners to use
it freely and promptly respond to
emergencies. We also allocated additional grants and in-kind support,
including supplying computers to
the organization FNSF, which enabled the operators of its national
helpline for victims of gender-based
violence (3919) to work from homeduring the lockdown.

“While funding for specificprojects is essential to our work,
support for the organization’s
general operations is equally critical
yet often the most challenging tosecure. This is one of the reasons
why we appreciate our partnershipwith the Kering Foundation so much.
Especially this year [2020], as theongoing pandemic has increased thedemand for support, and we have
had to broaden our scope of action.”
Program Manager,
National Network to End Domestic Violence (United States)

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Changing
mindsets

17

Raising funds
for our partners
We leverage the strength of theKering group, its Houses, and theirextensive networks to mobilize
additional financial resources andraise awareness among a broader
audience about violence and its
impact.

100,000
young people haveparticipated in educational
workshops organizedby our partners

We firmly believe that to put an
end to violence, we must tackle its
underlying causes. In collaboration
with our partners, we challenge
gender stereotypes and actively
involve younger generations, especially boys, to help shape theirattitudes and behaviors. We knowthat educating the youth can makea significant difference.

Since 2018, the Kering Foundation has supported
Project DOT (Dream, Own, Tell) by the New
York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault, which
combats violence through education, research,
and advocacy. DOT is a unique program forpreventing sexual violence among adolescentsfrom disadvantaged communities. Its goal is
to train young people and empower them tobecome agents of change within their communities. To facilitate the program’s implementationand enhance its impact, we contributed to theestablishment of a training and technical support center.

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million euros
of additional
funds raisedin 5 years

On its 15th anniversary, the Kering
Foundation organized its second
annual Caring For Women gala on
September 12, 2023, in New York.
Over $3 million was raised during
the dinner, with the proceeds
going to three inspiring organizations committed to fighting against
gender-based violence: National
Network to End Domestic Violence(NNEDV ), New York City Alliance
Against Sexual Assault (NYCAASA),
and Malala Fund.

Dream, Own, Tell
Prevention by
and for the younger
generation

Rabiha, a Project DOT leader, says:“I want to help others
who are struggling withsimilar experiences tomine but don’t know
where to turn. There’s aplace for them too, withpeople ready to support
them. I offer them a safe
space and help themwrite their own story.”

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In the United States,

1 in 5 women has
been raped, and forhalf of them, the firstattack took place
before the age of 18.
Prevention campaigns against this form of
violence rarely reach the most disadvantaged
communities and neighborhoods in New York.
Confronted with this reality, Project DOT (Dream,
Own,Tell) by the New York City Alliance Against
Sexual Assault places young people at the heartof its actions to drive lasting change.

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The concept behind DOT is to cocreate prevention campaigns withyoung people from these backgrounds to counter sexual violence
within their families and communities. By using their language,drawing on their experiences,and involving them directly in the
program, DOT is more effective inbringing about lasting change insocial norms related to consent,
fostering healthy relationships,
and, ultimately, reducing the rates
of violence among young people
in minority groups (immigrants,
people of color, LGBTQIA+).

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Nurturing social
entrepreneurs

21

Mobilizing othercompanies to take action
Collective actions are essential todrive real change and effectively
combat gender-based violence.
Joining forces means sharing bestpractices.

As part of Generation
Equality Forum, the Kering
Foundation and One In Three
Women pledged to convince

Whether it’s about challenging the role of men
in a violent and sexist social system (Gendes),supporting refugees and fostering their independence through sports and education (RUN
– Rebuild, Unite and Nurture), or providing
women survivors with accessible and interactive online resources (Chayn), we firmly believein the transformative role social enterprises canplay in empowering women. We have supported
them since the beginning of our journey and havecreated an international community of social
entrepreneurs who receive financial support,
incubation programs, training workshops, andaccess to the Kering Foundation network.

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This community of 11 members
includes du Pain & des Roses, anorganization that trains vulnerable
women in the floristry profession
to help them rebuild their confidence. With the support of theKering Foundation since 2018,
du Pain & des Roses has experienced accelerated growth, expanding its access to other sourcesof financing. Its budget has quadrupled, and private funding has
increased by 5.4 times since 2018.

social entrepreneur
partners who havesupported 12,000 womensurvivors since 201950

With this in mind, in 2018, the Kering Foundation
co-founded One In Three Women, the first
European network of companies committed
to providing support for their employees whoare victims of violence, alongside Foundation
Agir Contre l’Exclusion. In 2020, Kering was
also named a champion of the “Gender-Based
Violence” action coalition during the Generation
Equality Forum organized by UN Women. Thisaction coalition aims to accelerate investments
and the implementation of initiatives promoting gender equality. The Kering Foundation
demonstrates its commitment to this role bycreating exchanges and workshops with othercompanies.

private sector organizations
to adopt and implement internal
policies and measures to combat
violence against womenOne
In Three
Women
Network
Speakingwith onevoice

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companies:
Kering Foundation,
L’Oréal, Clariane,
BNP Paribas, Carrefour,
le CNES, SNCF, l’Epnak,
Publicis, Orange,
Superga Beauty,
AirFrance, Sanofi
and La Poste

1 in 3 women globally
experience violence
during their lifetime.
One In Three Women is the name that the first
network of companies dedicated to combating
gender-based violence chose to reflect this unacceptable reality. Established in 2018, co-foundedby Kering Foundation and Fondation Agir Contre
l’Exclusion, this dynamic network aims to equip
companies with the tools to effectively combat
violence against women.

Because domestic violence doesn’ttake place just at home, it also has
an impact on life at work. According
to the European multi-company
survey commissioned by One In
Three Women in November 2019,
2 out of 10 employees said they
were experiencing or had experienced domestic violence, withrepercussions on their professional
lives. Some 55% of victims said
the violence had an impact on theirwork (fatigue, stress, absenteeism),
while 37% said they had shared
their situation with a colleague.

Companies have a responsibility to support women victims ofviolence. Therefore, the network
has developed practical tools,
including an awareness-raising
kit to promote a supportive work
environment, trainings developedwith specialist organizations, ane-learning available in seven languages to help employees understand how to assist a colleague
survivor of domestic violence, anda series of podcasts to highlightthe pivotal role companies play inthis ongoing fight.

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Facilitating financial
independence for women

25

Strengthening thecapacities of grassroots
organizations

8,000

Over

women supported
towards financial
independenceby our partners

Securing and retaining employment are essential to ensuring theindependence of women survivors.
Working means gaining more independence, being able to leave
dangerous situations, regaining
self-confidence, and ensuring thatchildren victims of domestic violence are also cared for.

To increase our impact, we support local organizations and social
entrepreneurs that contribute tocommunity development. Through
Women’s Funds, we finance andstrengthen the capacity of feminist
organizations and women leaders
who work closely with local communities to build a more equitablesociety.

Since 2021, the Kering Foundation has supported the Work and Freedom project by the
Italian organization Casa di Accoglienza delle
Donne Maltrattate Milano (CADMI). Its goal is
to facilitate the integration and professional
development of 1,000 women survivors ofdomestic violence. Among the 190 women who
joined the program in 2023, 59 have alreadyfound employment or embarked on entrepreneurial ventures. We support this economic
empowerment model to showcase its effectiveness and potentially expand it to other regions.

“During the workshops,
we learned that we all
have significant baggage:self-respect and self-esteem,
taking care of oneself, theright to decide about one’s
sexuality […]. Today, I call thisbaggage ‘empowerment’.”Luz,
A Toda Voz supported by Fondo Semillas

In Mexico, gender-based and sexual
violence – including rape, intimidation, sexual abuse of minors, andfemicide – are systemic issues. On
average, 11 women and girls are
murdered every day. As the only
Women’s Fund in Mexico, ourpartner Fondo Semillas works with155 organizations across 32 states,
providing funding and strengthening their organizational capacity.

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Learning fromour partners
During our work combating violence against
women, we have gained valuable insights fromour partners. In recent months, we conducteda strategic review to prepare for a new phase.
We exchanged with our partners about theirneeds, their perception of our impact, our operational approach, areas for improvement, andkey changes to enhance our financial and relational support.

This close collaboration with ourpartners has enabled us to fine-tune
our strategy to better address theunderlying causes of gender-based
violence. Now, 15 years after ourcreation, we are expanding ourcommitment to combat violenceagainst children, in particularsexual abuse.

15

years of trust,
listening,and exchangewith our partners

For more information on our partners,
visit keringfoundation.org

Publishing: Céline Bonnaire — Coordination: Carly Newman and Clara Choquet — Writing: Stéphanie Livingstone-Wallace —Illustrations: Mia Nolting — Concept and graphic design: extralagence.com — Photo credit: p.3 Carole Bellaiche;
p.5 Jean-Luc Perreard; p.6 Elephant; p.8 Amina Kaabi; p.13 Kering Foundation; p.14 Jimmy Lutin; p.16 New York City Alliance
Against Sexual Assault; p.17 Janice Yim; p.20 du Pain & des Roses; p.21 Fabrice Gentille; p.24 Las Panas; p.25 Fondo Semillas —Sources: p.8 – taken from various studies across the world: UNICEF, Council of Europe, Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse,Face à l’inceste, CIVIISE; p.19 the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control; p.22 UN WomenCombating
gender-based
violence:
engaging thenext generation
Now is the time to start talking
about child sexual abuse andviolence against children.

Over the course of our 15 yearsof action, we have learned that
protecting and caring for children
is a fundamental lever in preventing
adulthood violence. For the Kering
Foundation, it seems natural andnecessary to focus on combating
both types of violence to strengthen
our impact. This area of intervention
needs major support, not only to break
the taboo surrounding child sexual
abuse but also to disrupt the cycleof intergenerational violence.

François-Henri Pinault
Chairman and CEO of Kering
Chairman of the Kering Foundation

Combating
violence acrossgenerations

Violent behavior is passed fromone generation to another. Those
who have experienced violence inchildhood are more likely to suffer
or perpetrate violence as adults.
However, these are risk factors andoutcomes are not pre-determined.
Because we also know that when
we intervene with skilled NGOs
to support children and womensurvivors, we can make a difference
and that they can go on to live
amazing lives.

1 in 5 women and 1 in 13 men
have been sexually abused as a child70-80% of perpetrators are family
members or friends of the victim
In Europe, 1 in 5 children are victims
of some form of sexual violence
40% of victims of child abuse reportdomestic violence in the home
Since the start of Covid-19,
nearly 1 in 2 women report experiencing violence

Fifteen years ago, the Kering
Foundation made a stand bytalking openly about violenceagainst women and committed
to take action on the issue.
Today, we are extending ourcommitment to address violenceagainst children, in particular childsexual abuse. By combating violencefrom the earliest age, we believe
the cycle of intergenerational
violence can be broken.

Our vision
We envision a world free fromviolence for women and children,in which they can lead safe lives,
thrive and reach their full potential.

Our mission
Contribute to ending violenceacross generations by resourcing
partners, engaging Kering and its
networks, and influencing others.

A more agile
structure
We are moving from a corporate
foundation to an endowment fundto facilitate collaboration andto mobilize more resources.

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OUR

guidingprinciples

Putting lived and frontline experience
first and striving for inclusivity
Flexible, unrestricted and long-term funding,knowledge sharing and accountability
Breaking silos and building alliances
Being bold, taking risks and learning from mistakes
Going beyond our financial resourcesA three-pillar
strategy to amplify
our impact

Resourcing partner organizations
Provide increased and flexible
fundings to specialist, feminist
partners, including in periodsof crisis, to ensure quality services
for women and children; support
prevention initiatives; and facilitate
collaboration and knowledge
sharing between sectors.

Engaging Kering’s
ecosystem to create safe
and supportive workplaces
Offer support for colleagues
affected directly and indirectly
by violence, through trainings
and internal policies; and sharing
with our ecosystem – the Group,
its Houses, their suppliers
and other companies.

Influencing new audiences
and mobilizing others
Mobilize new actors to takeaction, raise awareness andcritical additional funds to end
violence that is passed on fromgeneration to generation.

To learn more about the Kering Foundation,
its governance and grant-making,visit keringfoundation.org

Statistic sources: 1 – taken from various studies across the world:
UNICEF, Council of Europe, Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual
Abuse, Face à l’inceste, CIVIISE; 2: Council of Europe;
3: World Health Organization; 4: UN Women