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The Board of Directors of Total’s French corporate foundation met at the Group’s headquarters in Paris on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at the initiative of its Chair, Namita Shah.

In France, refugees are, in theory, authorized to work. But in practice, it’s difficult for someone who doesn’t necessarily have a strong command of the language, is unfamiliar with the country’s world of work, and doesn't have a professional network to draw on. To help these people enter the workforce, nonprofit Kodiko has set up a corporate mentoring program that pairs each refugee with an employee.

As part of the fight against Covid-19, Total Foundation announced in April that it would be supporting French Red Cross initiatives throughout France. This alliance has now been extended internationally, particularly in Africa.

During these challenging times, while Total teams are fully mobilized in compliance with health regulations to provide the energies that consumers need, we’re also committed to supporting the women and men fighting Covid-19 on the frontlines.

We set off to the coastal region of Ramiros, south of Angola’s capital, Luanda, to speak to Irina Almeida, head of technical documentation at Total. She explained why she is taking action alongside the Otchiva nonprofit organization to help replant mangroves.

In response to the high number of young people involved in road accidents, Total Foundation and Fondation Michelin, in a commitment to improving road safety, have created the VIA online game for 10- to 18-year-olds. This fun, interactive game will raise awareness of road hazards.

Total Foundation makes it a point of honor to support nonprofits working to advance gender equality in society and the workplace by empowering women to play an active role in economic development. Our partners are continuing their efforts to maintain this vital momentum through the Covid-19 crisis.

Total Foundation is working alongside nonprofits to help students continue learning from home and to ensure that more people can, through the Internet, connect with the outside world and maintain social, community and family ties.

Africa too has been hit by the COVID-19 crisis. Alongside the lockdown measures and closures of borders and airspace enforced by a number of governments across the continent, Total affiliates in Africa immediately rallied to help combat the epidemic – another illustration of Total’s commitment to getting involved to help communities.

The 15^th Lyon Contemporary Art Biennale was held from September 16, 2019 to January 5, 2020. Supported by Total Foundation, the event was a perfect illustration of the meeting point between our commitments. Find out more about this exciting social experience.