Social Inclusion
& Solidarity.

Social cohesion is important to us. We direct action at the local level to most closely address the needs of communities. Furthering the social inclusion of young people, children, teenagers and students, we prioritise two main areas: responding to cases of emergency, distress and extreme poverty.

Working towards social inclusion and supporting communities is a central part of our history. For 20 years, we have led a rigorous grass-roots programme of support for organisations fighting to reduce poverty and create an inclusive society. 
Helena Colle Global Head of Corporate Development, Candriam

Young generations ‒ investing for the future

We back initiatives that help young people to grow in each stage of their development, to ease the obstacles that could jeopardise their future. The Institute supports long-term projects, encouraging the intellectual blossoming of children, the development of teenager talents, and educational grants for disadvantaged students.

Demos

Donations to Demos: an initiative giving children from underprivileged backgrounds access to the practice of classical music, broadening horizons and contributing to social cohesion.

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Article 1

Mentoring for teenagers at the Article 1 organisation to promote equal opportunities

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Maastricht University

Creation of Candriam Scholarship Programme at Maastricht University to support first-generation students and help to build an inclusive and sustainable future

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Fondation Nationale des Sciences Politiques

Scholarship for Ukrainian students at SciencePo as well as Ukrainian refugees impacted by the war.

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Bozar

*Not included in 2022 figures, started January 2023

Donation to “Cantania”, a participatory vocal project for children from 4th to 6th grade in Brussels, and “Interactive School days”, cultural introductions to arts and music for primary and secondary school students

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Boost

Mentoring program to support talented young people from socio-economically underprivileged families and enable them to fully exploit their potential.

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Supplementing the projects backed by The Institute, …

The Candriam Helping Those Who Help (HTWH) program supports charitable social-impact projects led or presented by our employees. The HTWH initiative is part of our identity, aiding charity organisations that fight against child poverty and social exclusion, relieve the solitude of seniors living alone, combat school drop-out, fight against abuse and negligence, and support people with mental disabilities such as Down’s syndrome and autism.

 

Helping Those
Who Help

Supported associations - 2024

CAMI Sport et Cancer

France

Innovative and inclusive sports therapy program for seniors affeted by cancer in Saint Louis Hospital in Paris.

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Fondazione Together To Go Onlus

Italy

Music therapy offered to minors with neurological pathologies

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Fundación Amigos de Monkole

Spain

Training project for health professionals in African communities

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Making The Leap

UK

A programme to support young people aged 15-25 from less advantaged socio-economic backgrounds in London

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MLSGP 78 - Ovale et Sens

France

Empowering young adults with intellectual disabilities through rugby

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POTENTIA ASBL

Belgium

Improve well being of young people by enabling them to enjoy experiences

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Associazione Aliseo Onlus

Italy

Address different issues related to alcohol abuse and addiction among women in the Turin area

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Just a Change

Portugal

Rehabilitation of houses for people in need in Portugal

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The Neno Macadamia Trust

UK

Improving food security in Malawi through macadamia agroforestry

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Bibliothèques Sans Frontières

France

Strengthening the resilience of civil society through libraries in Moldavia

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Associazione L'abilità onlus

Italy

The project, Labilibus, is an equipped minibus that guarantees the transport of children with disabilities.

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AAA - Action Autonomie Avenir

France/Morocco

Build in Morocco a sustainable building that willbring young children optimal confort to contribute to a better education and preserve the environment.

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La Gamelle de Jaurès

France

Emergency accommodation to the most vulnerable among exiled people

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Miss Koch Kenya (MKK)

Kenya

From trash to trade: a waste management project led in the Korogocho slum of Nairobi

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Emergencies
poverty,
exclusion

Local initiatives for global solidarity

We act in times of emergency, distress and extreme poverty in the countries where support is needed. We favour solidarity-minded initiatives such as UNICEF Luxembourg's work for children, which we supported in its effort to assist Ukrainian refugees and Pakistan floods victims in 2022

Projects & charities previously supported

 

Key figures

  • 473k€ Young Generations
  • 175k€ HTWH
  • 55k€ Solidarity