PARIS, March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --The L'ORÉAL-UNESCO For Women in Science program is welcoming the 15 International Fellows in Paris for a week of scientific meetings and debates.There, you will also find photos and video portraits of the Fellows.BOALEDuring the Awards Ceremony taking place on March 29 at the UNESCO Headquarters, each Laureate, being an outstanding role model for the next generation of scientists, will receive an award from Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO and Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones, Chairman of the L'Oréal Foundation in recognition of her contribution to the advancement of science.
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About the L'Oréal FoundationThe L'Oréal Foundation, created in 2007, pursues the goal of making the world a better place each day. It draws on the Group's values and business to strengthen and perpetuate the Group's commitment to social responsibility. As the second-largest corporate foundation in France, the L'Oréal Foundation is committed to three types of action: promoting scientific research in the fundamental and human sciences, supporting education and helping individuals made vulnerable by alternations to their appearance to reclaim their rightful place in society.About UNESCOSince its creation in 1945, UNESCO has pursued its mission of promoting science at the service of sustainable development and peace. It focuses on policy devel
opment and building capacities in science, technology and innovation and promoting and strengthening science education and engineering. UNESCO fosters the sustainable management of freshwater, oceans and terrestrial resources, the protection of biodiversity, and using the power of science to cope with climate change and natural hazards. The Organization also works to eliminate all forms of discrimination and to promote equality between men and women, especially in scientific research.
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