Gardening activities as a mean of integrating people from diverse background into society., Gardening proves to have many benefits on people’s lives including improving the physical and psychological well-being of an individual. In northern Italy, we partner with an organisation which helps the professional integration of people with disabilities in the region through various types of activities. Thanks to the invaluable support and enthusiasm of volunteers from Givaudan offices in the…, the rake, in Italian) started on an empty field. After 4 years of work, it is now equipped with a tool shelter, an irrigation system, a vegetable and fruit yard as well as a henhouse amongst other things. It is managed, on a rotating, by people suffering from various types of mental disabilities helping around 80 people get access to a professional activity. The freshly harvested products are distributed…, Find out more about our wellbeing projects in communities where Givaudan employees work:, [givaudan_gallery:621]
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People who suffer from a risk of poverty, severe material deprivation, low employment intensity or face the impossibility to exercise some of their rights encounter difficulties in being fully integrated in the society where they live. Activities with Casa Caridad In the city of Valencia, we enable a group of Givaudan volunteers to bring support to an association dedicated to provide all kind of…, Find out more about our wellbeing projects in communities where Givaudan employees work:, [givaudan_gallery:621]
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Supporting the integration of visually-impaired people with adapted equipment and coaching., Integration of people with a disability into society can prove challenging in the case of inappropriate infrastructure or accompanying measures. In Istanbul, an association founded by parents of visually impaired children provides educational support to children, teenagers and their families while raising awareness about blindness within Turkish society. Givaudan employees with Parilti students…, Find out more about our livelihood projects in communities where Givaudan employees work:, [givaudan_gallery:616]
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Training and equipment for women in the Za'atari refugee camp to create, make and sell fragranced products., The civil war in Syria that started in 2011 has caused millions of people to be displaced within the country or forced into exile. Many Syrians live in neighbouring Jordan as refugees, whether in villages or in special camps. The Za’atari camp in the north of the country is one such home to 80,000 people. A group of Givaudan employees from France, Dubai and Egypt have teamed up with Professor…, “Working with the women in Za’atari has been an inspiration to all the Givaudan team. Their enthusiasm and resilience in the face of extreme hardship, their desire to learn and determination to build a better future for their families is incredible. They have a lot to teach us.”, Anne, Givaudan employee , > Back to projects overview , Find out more about our livelihood projects in communities where Givaudan employees work:, [givaudan_gallery:616]
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Engaging young people in the use of local wood., The forestry industry in Japan has suffered decline in recent times resulting in reduced forest management. Givaudan employees, with the support of the Givaudan Foundation are helping raise awareness of the value of Japanese wood and the importance of good forestry, and in doing so also supporting the most vulnerable in society. In Tokyo, volunteer employees from Givaudan have partnered with a…
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Rice bran oil is obtained by extracting the oil from the hard outer brown layer of rice called “bran”. It can serve both cosmetic and food related needs. Smallholder rice farmers' revenue depend mainly on rice production, in regions suffering from degraded biodiversity and perturbed rain-cycles. To mitigate the effects of adverse climate change on rice production, we are taking part in an…, Find out more about our natural resource projects in communities where Givaudan sources natural ingredients:, [givaudan_gallery:601]
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Turmeric root is a raw material that can be used as a nutrition supplement. It is cultivated by smallholder producers in Karnataka state in southwestern India. To understand their living conditions and identify key needs in the communities, we undertook an initial scoping mission. It revealed that the refurbishment of public education infrastructure was one of the most pressing needs and that…, , Find out more about our livelihood projects in communities where Givaudan sources natural ingredients:, [givaudan_gallery:611]
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Improving the livelihood of women and their families through literacy and entrepreneurship training., Ylang ylang is one of the most coveted flowers in perfumery. In rural areas of the Comoros islands, it represents a significant source of revenue for producers. Women play a key role in the ylang ylang supply chain as they are in charge of picking and collecting the flowers. Yet, many of them face economic challenges. Their income from picking ylang ylang flowers is restricted to a few months…, We are very happy with the literacy classes we have received. These classes have brought us out of the darkness: we are reassured because we are able to recognise all kinds of simple mathematical operations. Now we are able to do our calculations on our own and we can’t be misled about shopping or anything else., Hampa villager, beneficiary of the literacy classes, > Back to projects overview , Find out more about our livelihood projects in communities where Givaudan sources natural ingredients:, [givaudan_gallery:611]
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Protecting precious jasmine in Egypt., Jasmine is a treasured ingredient for perfumers. The delicate white flower has been a key ingredient of thousands of perfumes for centuries. In Egypt, we have undertaken an initiative with local jasmine farmers to train them in safer and more environmentally sustainable agricultural practices. Woman picking jasmine flowers at dawn , Ensuring safer, healthier practices for local farmers, The Nile Delta region is home to more than 90% of Egypt’s jasmine fields., Jasmine grandiflorum, blooms for seven months of the year, and provides income for producers and pickers alike. Initiated in 2019, the programme aims to provide practical solutions to local environmental and human challenges associated with jasmine production. Previously, farmers tended to over-use synthetic solutions to address the issue of pests and insects. This led to health risks and soil degradation, with…, Achieving 100% take-up in better farming methods, Since it began, this training programme initiative has introduced 240 producers to sustainable agriculture techniques. Consequently, 100% of these farmers now use organic fertilisers and insect traps, as well as producing their own compost. The programme was developed in partnership with Givaudan’s jasmine supplier, together with an organisation specialising in environmental consulting and…, In spite of the difficulties and challenges, we have continuously worked as much as possible with the jasmine pickers. Thanks to the training programme, a new link has been created and is facilitating the farmers’ change of agricultural practices., Cherifa, jasmine supplier, This is a great example of partnership in action, with all parties focusing on a commitment to positive, long-term changes, to the benefit of Egypt’s jasmine-producing communities. This not only preserves natural resources, but also addresses people’s health & safety., Laetitia, Givaudan Foundation, Back to projects overview , Find out more about our natural resource preservation projects in communities where Givaudan sources natural ingredients:, [givaudan_gallery:601]
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For the past decade,, 1,900 passionate Givaudan employees, have been driving change within communities around them, initiating projects that have improved and sometimes even transformed the lives of over, 111,000 people, . Through the Givaudan Foundation, volunteer employees coming from diverse professional backgrounds were able to bring their unique skills and expertise to initiatives they created. We invite you to hear directly from some of these volunteers who have selflessly dedicated their time, skills, and passion to community-driven projects and who share with us a bit of the work they have been doing…
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