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L’Oréal Philippines Continues to Push for Women Empowerment in the Field of Science 2018 marked a milestone for the field of science in the Philippines as it saw the return of L’Oréal’s For Women In Science (FWIS), a global program in partnership with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Established in 1998, FWIS aims to support and recognize women researchers who have dedicated their work in finding solutions to the some of the world’s most pressing challenges, as well as encourage young women to take the first step in changing the world through their exceptional ability in the field of science and technology. Beginning this November, L’Oréal Philippines and UNESCO once again opens FWIS nominations to Filipino women researchers and scientists who are PhD holders until end March 2019. A grant of PHP 400,000.00 will be given to the National Fellow to be awarded on June 2019. To join, interested parties may visit www.forwomeninscience...

Exactly a year ago, L'Oréal Philippines, relaunched the " Bigay Daan " program under a new name, Beauty for a Better Life ( BFBL ). Led by the L'Oréal Foundation and implemented in different countries across the globe. Beauty for a better life continues to empower and change the lives of women through developing their self- confidence and providing them with an opportunity for better life. Acknowledging that having a `better life' may mean different things to different people in different cultures, the Foundation gives its counterparts in different countries the liberty to design the program to be more appropriate and relevant to the local context. Beauty for a Better Life provides free, high-quality vocational training to people from underpriviledge backgrounds. Participants include those overcoming social exclusion and family difficulties, victims of violence and those without formal training.  Luis Yanga General Manager, Professional Product...