Giving back to society – A partnership spanning two decades to help facilitate access to education for girls and young women around the world

Plan International is a non-profit organisation active in 35 countries that aims to advance children’s rights and promote equality for girls. Eurofins’ support for Plan International France goes back almost 20 years.

Projects coordinated by Plan International France that recently received funding from the Eurofins Foundation helped to improve access to education for 18,000 primary school pupils in Benin and facilitate access to employment opportunities for women from disadvantaged backgrounds in Egypt.

Learn more about the Eurofins Foundation’s partnership with Plan International France in this article.

Over the years, Eurofins has supported many of Plan International France ’s projects and the NGO has been an important focus of support for the Eurofins Foundation since it was established in 2019. Plan International is active in 35 countries, with the Eurofins Foundation most recently having supported projects in Egypt and Benin.

In Egypt, where women from disadvantaged backgrounds can struggle to access a diverse range of quality training and employment opportunities, the Tamkeen Project tackles these barriers by providing in-demand skills training in its fully equipped training centres. In parallel, it works with local authorities and businesses to raise awareness and dispel gender stereotypes. Almost 2,000 young people received training as part of the project in 2021, and many of its graduates have already used their newfound confidence and knowledge to make their career ambitions a reality. Samah Sabri, now a qualified nurse, has shared her story:

“I was never accepted for a job because I was told I didn’t have the experience. I joined the Tamkeen Project to become a nurse. Through the project, I acquired the knowledge and skills needed to now work at the Aqab Ibn Nafi hospital, where I earn my own salary and am able to give my children what they need and take care of them.”

In Benin, the Eurofins Foundation has also continued its support for the AGIR pilot project, where the proportion of school graduates is still as low as 52% and 45% for boys and girls respectively in some regions.

Thanks to this project, 18,000 primary school pupils in Benin have received enhanced access to education, necessary school supplies, tricycles to commute to school, sanitary napkins for girls, and more.

Further, to tackle problems underpinning the high rate of school dropout among girls, such as gender-based violence, early marriage and pregnancy, Plan International France also conducts significant awareness-raising in communities and advocacy work with national and regional institutions, as these are crucial partners in effecting change.

To learn more about the projects and initiatives supported by the Eurofins Foundation, visit our website.