AVON Germany supports the German committee of UN women in the fight against domestic violence

For the third time, AVON Germany is supporting the work of the German committee for UN women with 10,000 euro in the fight to end domestic violence against women. The Managing Director of AVON Steve Jacquin handed over the symbolic donation check in the AVON factory in Neufahrn to the Chairman of the “Komitees für UN Women in der Bundesrepublik e. V.” [eng: “Committee for UN women in the Federal Republic of Germany” Karin Nordmeyer. The commitment to abused women, is very important to AVON. “We believe violence against women is completely unacceptable. This is why we take action against it worldwide. We are proud to be able to support such a committed organization like the UN women in Germany again this year with 10,000 euro - thanks to help from our consultants and customers. This commitment will also be carried into the future”, explained Steve Jacquin.

The donations were raised by Avon consultants from the sale of a piece of jewelry, which in 2010 was a silver ring with the symbol of infinity, the horizontal eight. The Hollywood star, Reese Witherspoon, is as honorary chairman of the AVON Foundation the most well-known advocate against domestic violence. Whether it be in industrialized countries like Germany, or in poorer countries, violence against women and discrimination remain major issues in all cultures across the globe. A study published by the German Ministry for Family, Seniors, Women and Youths last year, showed that violence against women is not a problem of social focus, but is widely spread across all social classes. The frightening finding was that every one in four women has been abused by their partner.

With training- and educational campaigns the German committee for UNIFEM tried to give the women knowledge, power and self-confidence to speak up for their own rights. The aim of the committee for UNIFEM is to work on ways of breaking through the structural violence and the discrimination of women, which is actually connected to this. “This is an investment that is well worth it for women themselves, their families and society”, stressed Karin Nordmeyer. Domestic violence - very much still a current topic that is often ignored in society with looking the other way or “not wanting to get involved” when it happens. A little more moral courage and keeping an eye out for your fellow man helps just as much as the commitment of AVON and the committee for UNIFEM.

Everyday, Avon brings beauty to the lives of women all over the world. At Avon, beauty means finding the right lipstick shade for a customer; providing an earnings opportunity so a woman can support her family; and enabling a woman to get her first mammogram. Beauty is about women looking and feeling their best. It’s about championing economic empowerment and improving the lives of women around the world.

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