Gucci founds a new global campaign for girls’ and women’s empowerment at TED2013, led by Frida Giannini, Beyoncé and Salma Hayek Pinault.
28th February 2013, Long Beach, CA - At the TEDxWomen luncheon today, Salma Hayek Pinault will announce CHIME FOR CHANGE, founded by Gucci,
a new global campaign to raise funds and awareness for girls’ and
women’s empowerment. Representing fellow co-founders Frida Giannini and
Beyoncé as she launches the initiative, Hayek Pinault will present a
short film that she narrates, with new music by Beyoncé, which will
introduce CHIME FOR CHANGE to the world. Hayek Pinault will also present
the first of ten CHIME FOR CHANGE short films, an extended trailer for
THE SUPREME PRICE produced and directed by Joanna Lipper.
The film tells the story of Nigerian democracy activist Hafsat Abiola,
who together with filmmaker Joanna Lipper will be present at the
luncheon for a conversation moderated by TEDxWomen host Pat Mitchell.
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The film tells the story of Nigerian democracy activist Hafsat Abiola,
who together with filmmaker Joanna Lipper will be present at the
luncheon for a conversation moderated by TEDxWomen host Pat Mitchell.
THE SUPREME PRICE is a 2012 Gucci Tribeca Documentary Fund recipient and
winner of the Spotlighting Women Documentary Award.
CHIME FOR CHANGE serves to convene, unite and strengthen voices speaking out for girls and women around the world and will focus on three key pillars: Education, Health and Justice. The campaign comes at a historic and pivotal moment for girls and women globally as the world’s attention is drawn to international stories ranging from Malala’s personal fight for education in Pakistan to headlines of violence against women in all corners of the world, including India, Ireland, South Africa and the United States.
CHIME FOR CHANGE serves to convene, unite and strengthen voices speaking out for girls and women around the world and will focus on three key pillars: Education, Health and Justice. The campaign comes at a historic and pivotal moment for girls and women globally as the world’s attention is drawn to international stories ranging from Malala’s personal fight for education in Pakistan to headlines of violence against women in all corners of the world, including India, Ireland, South Africa and the United States.
More than just raising awareness, CHIME FOR CHANGE, through its partner
Catapult, encourages people throughout the world to support girls’ and
womens’ projects in a personalized, individual way. Catapult enables
citizen philanthropy and is the first crowd-funding platform dedicated
to advancing the lives of girls and women. Catapult connects CHIME FOR CHANGE
community members directly to organizations and projects focused on the
causes that matter most to them, and currently represents over 50
organizations in 38 countries.
“This is the emergency and the opportunity of today,” said Gucci Creative Director and CHIME FOR CHANGE co-founder Frida Giannini. “We have reached a significant moment in the history of girls’ and women’s empowerment and now is the time for change. I think it is essential for girls and women to see and celebrate what is possible. I hope that through CHIME we can help the voices calling for change to become so loud that they cannot be ignored.”
“This is the emergency and the opportunity of today,” said Gucci Creative Director and CHIME FOR CHANGE co-founder Frida Giannini. “We have reached a significant moment in the history of girls’ and women’s empowerment and now is the time for change. I think it is essential for girls and women to see and celebrate what is possible. I hope that through CHIME we can help the voices calling for change to become so loud that they cannot be ignored.”
Gucci has a long history of engagement with girls’ and women’s issues,
including a seven-year relationship with UNICEF in support of girls’
education. In addition, the company founded two women’s film awards, the
Spotlighting Women Documentary Award with the Tribeca Film Institute
and the Gucci Award for Women in Cinema with the Venice Film Festival.
Gucci also actively supports the Kering Foundation for Women’s Dignity and
Rights; both Frida Giannini and Salma Hayek Pinault are members of the
Board.
“I am proud to be joining the growing international movement on behalf of girls and women around the world,” said Salma Hayek Pinault, co-founder of CHIME FOR CHANGE. “I believe that by working together we can change the course of history to ensure that girls and women are empowered to realize their potential and thrive.”
“I am proud to be joining the growing international movement on behalf of girls and women around the world,” said Salma Hayek Pinault, co-founder of CHIME FOR CHANGE. “I believe that by working together we can change the course of history to ensure that girls and women are empowered to realize their potential and thrive.”
Co-founder Beyoncé said "I have always felt strongly about equal
opportunity for women. Girls have to be taught from early on that they
are strong and capable of being anything they want to be. It’s up to us
to change the statistics for women around the world. I’m honored to be
in the company of women who live fearlessly and set an example for the
next generation of young ladies."
Gucci recognizes the capacity that it has as a globally influential brand to facilitate a coalition of organizations and individuals to effect real change.
Gucci is bringing together a range of leading organizations and individuals to strengthen the impact of CHIME FOR CHANGE; strategic partners include the Kering Foundation for Women’s Dignity and Rights, Facebook, Hearst Magazines, Catapult, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Additionally, The Huffington Post has joined as a digital media partner.
Gucci recognizes the capacity that it has as a globally influential brand to facilitate a coalition of organizations and individuals to effect real change.
Gucci is bringing together a range of leading organizations and individuals to strengthen the impact of CHIME FOR CHANGE; strategic partners include the Kering Foundation for Women’s Dignity and Rights, Facebook, Hearst Magazines, Catapult, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Additionally, The Huffington Post has joined as a digital media partner.
