Our programs
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Solidarity with migrants: “support for the long term, not just during emergencies”
December 18 is International Migrants Day. An opportunity to look back on Fondation de France’s commitment to those most vulnerable, no matter where they come from.
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Unaccompanied minors – hope for a better future
In 2020, there were nearly 80 million refugees and displaced people. A record. And that figure includes an increasing number of young people.
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Prison – is poverty the only possible future?
On February 17, a day of interactions and debate on the topic of custodial sentences in France, the following report was presented: “Prison as the lowest social rung.” The study revealed a pernicious cycle of poverty and prison.
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Prison – supporting prisoners’ rehabilitation over the long term
With more than 69,000 prisoners, equivalent to one French resident in a thousand, France still holds one of the highest custodial rates in Europe.
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Citad’elles, a unique magazine produced for and by women prisoners
In the Rennes prison, with the help of independent graphic designers and journalists, women prisoners serving long sentences produce a magazine with a difference.
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Care Design, beautiful and inclusive
Objects, shapes, colors – how can they help vulnerable people live their lives fully, remain independent and engage in social interaction?
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My Human Kit, the fab lab that helps disabled people take control again
In Rennes, the My Human Kit fab lab helps those with a disability design objects that improve their daily lives.
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Digitization – technology that encourages inclusion for disabled people
On October 29, the Disability and Inclusion Program organized its third workshop to share views and best practices on the issue of disability and new technologies.
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Fondation de France and donor-advised funds honor 14 researchers for their innovative work
Every year, Fondation de France and 130 donor-advised funds support numerous medical research projects. In 2021, they committed close to 30 million euros. A look at a few of these innovative projects.
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Neurodegenerative diseases: Foundations standing by the side of researchers
Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis – neurodegenerative or related diseases that affect the central nervous system concern over one million people in France. Every year, some 250,000 new cases are registered in France.