14th Ceremony for the L'Oreal-UNESCO Awards for Women in Science: L'Oreal and UNESCO Renew Their Support for Science

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PARIS, Mar. 30 /PRN=KYODO JBN/ --

    The L'Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards Ceremony, presided by

Professor Gunter Blobel, Nobel Prize in Medicine 1999, took place last night at

UNESCO headquarters. Five exceptional women scientists who contribute to

resolving major global challenges were distinguished by the awards, presented

by Irina Bokova, Director General of UNESCO and Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones,

Chairman of the L'Oreal Corporate Foundation.

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    Irina Bokova, Director General of UNESCO, commented, "In order to meet the

challenges of the future, we must encourage science and women's potential."

    Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones, Chairman of the L'Oreal Corporate Foundation

reaffirmed, "This award has changed the lives of numerous scientific women. In

becoming emblematic of the ethical commitment of our company, this program has

inspired and motivated us all."

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    About the L'Oreal Foundation

    The L'Oreal 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'Oreal 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 UNESCO

    Since its creation in 1945, UNESCO has pursued its mission of promoting

science at the service of sustainable development and peace. It focuses on

policy development 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.

    Press contacts :

    L'Oreal

    Catherine Rose / +33-1-47-56-85-42 / catherine.rose@loreal.com

    Laura Lovasik / +33-1-47-56-76-77 / laura.lovasik@loreal.com

    Publicis Consultants

    Florence Marin / +33-1-44-82-45-17 / florence.marin@consultants.publicis.fr

    Colette Genin / +33-1-44-82-45-31 / colette.genin@consultants.publicis.fr

    UNESCO Press Office

    Sue Williams / +33-1-45-68-17-06 / s.williams@unesco.org

    http://www.unesco.org

    Source: L'Oreal-UNESCO Pour les Femmes et la Science