Social Inclusion
& Community.

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 fund for underprivileged students. The purpose of the Foundation is to promote the progress and dissemination, in France and abroad, of political, economic and social sciences.

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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 - 2021

Alphabetical Order of Lebanon

France Visit the website

Bottom Line

Boston, Chicago, NYC (USA), Worcester (UK)

Helping students from disadvantaged and less-educated families to attend university, obtain a diploma and secure meaningful employment

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Buurtpensioen

Brussels (Belgium) Visit the website

BrasDessusBrasDessous

Brussels (Belgium) Visit the website

Casa di Anna

Italy Visit the website

Unione Genitori Italiani contro il tumore dei bambini ODV

Italy Visit the website

Chemins d'Avenirs

France Visit the website

Donation Michel Gigi

Luxembourg Visit the website

Eau pour tous

Luxembourg Visit the website

Handisport Argenteuil Club

France Visit the website

Impulsion75

Paris (France)

Combating school drop-out, organising tutoring sessions

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Italia Pro Nepal Onlus

Italy Visit the website

La Gamelle de Jaurès

Paris (France)

Providing food aid to migrants and emergency housing to minors and women

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Making the Leap

United Kingdom Visit the website

Ngangi Summer School

Brussels (Belgium) Visit the website

Street Nurses

Belgium Visit the website

Yolande Coop

Luxembourg Visit the website

Emergencies
poverty,
exclusion

Local initiatives for global solidarity

We act in times of emergency, distress and extreme poverty in the countries in which we operate. We favour community-minded and circular initiatives, such as the particularly effective work of Goods to Give. During the Covid-19 crisis we supported six targeted organisations to fight the pandemic’s social and economic consequences.

Key figures

  • 370k€ Young Generations
  • 200k€ HTWH
  • 125k€ Solidarity