ABAAD | Resource Centre for Gender Equality

IN LEBANON

With the support of the M Foundation, ABAAD - Resource Center for Gender Equality - is scaling up interventions in [...]

HAGURUKA – Rwandan Organisation for Professional Trauma Counselors

In Rwanda

Haguruka is the leading organisation in Rwanda on protection and promotion of women and children’s rights. The organisation coordinates a [...]

Rêv’Elles | Female Empowerment

in France

Created in 2013 by Athina Marmorat, Rêv’Elles aims to inspire, motivate and accompany young women aged between 14 and 22 [...]

ADSF| Agir pour la santé des femmes

in France

ADSF| Agir pour la santé des femmes Founded in 2001 on the principle that access to health is not only [...]

Friends International | Child Safe Movement

in Cambodia

The M Foundation is proudly supporting Friends-International, a  non-profit organization dedicated to saving lives and building futures of the most [...]

Rede Asta | Women’s Entrepreneurship

in Brazil

The M Foundation is proudly supporting Rede Asta, an NGO and Social Business promoting Women’s self-confidence and socio-economic independence through entrepreneurship in [...]

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SYLVIE
GRINCOURT

President

After studying Business in France and Wales, it is the chance of an encounter that leads Sylvie into the modeling industry. She soon rises to the top of Mademoiselle Agency becoming CEO. After several years running a successful business she decides to get involved in a brand new adventure and creates a Charity Foundation, eager to share her achievements with those in need.

PASCAL
GRINCOURT

Admin

Pascal, in charge of international relations and finances at Mademoiselle Agency, played a crucial role for the launching of the M Foundation. He has witnessed through his extensive travels the vulnerability of women and children in disadvantaged communities. Strongly committed to empowering girls and women, he actively pushed for the creation of the M Foundation.

MARIE
VACHEY

Press/Media Relation

Marie, after attending nursing school and working for 6 years in the health sector, joined Mademoiselle Agency as head of the editorial department, following her passion for photography and art. She found in the M Foundation project a way to channel her passion for helping others, the same commitment that drove her to become a nurse in the first place.

ALIANE
UWIMANA

Models Representative

Aliane is a model at Mademoiselle Agency. Originally from Rwanda, she has always had the desire to engage with the M Foundation and contribute to its mission.


SOPHIE
BUSSON

Women and Human Rights Expert

Sophie is a lawyer and consultant, expert in international law and human rights. Holding a LLM in International Law from Fordham University, she has worked with the United Nations and the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development. She is also cofounder of the United Nations Committee on Women in France.

JÉRÉMY
LACHAL

Education Expert

Jérémy Lachal is the co-founder and General Director of Bibliothèques Sans Frontières (BSF), an NGO whose mission is to provide the most vulnerable populations with the tools to understand the world and transform it. In 2014, BSF launched the Ideas Box, a revolutionary portable multimedia toolkit designed specifically for refugees in collaboration with Philippe Stark and the United Nations Refugee Agency.

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Photo Credits

Romain Staros Staropoli

“Born in Paris in the late 70’s, self-made storyteller and professed travel addict, fascinated by people, life stories and coincidences, all of which serve as fodder for my ideas.

In 2011, I’ve been travelling over more than 30 countries to photograph the Wise Book, published by Bloomsbury London and Qatar Foundation. An immersion into education and innovation throughout the world with an approach focused on intimate portraits and powerfull interactions.

An immersion into education and innovation throughout the world with an approach focused on intimate portraits and powerfull interactions.
Since then, I keep on working with all those NGO’s on many beautiful and useful photographic projects.
I’m very happy to be part of this M Foundation initiative, a wonderful challenge.
This is the purpose of all the images that I make, to carry a universal message of love, curiosity and empathy.”

The photographer Romain Staros Staropoli has kindly donated the pictures published in the website to the M Foundation, in support to our mission and work.