Clé de Peau Beauté has renewed its three-year global partnership with UNICEF, marking a new phase of commitment to empower an additional 7.3 million girls. 

To date, the partnership has supported 12.9 million girls worldwide, significantly surpassing the partnership’s original expectations.

With a total pledge of $17.4 million since 2019, this represents the largest private sector contribution to UNICEF’s Global Gender Equality Program, which aims to accelerate positive change for adolescent girls. 

The renewal builds on the strong foundation of impactful programs with innovative STEM learning initiatives already providing a breadth of opportunities for girls through the partnership.

With the renewal of its third term, programs supported by Clé de Peau Beauté will expand beyond a sole focus on STEM to place greater emphasis on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics), integrating art and creativity as complementary forces alongside science and technology. 

Naomi Kawanishi, Global Brand President of Clé de Peau Beauté, said, 

“Witnessing how this partnership has transformed the lives of the girls – inspiring confidence, creativity and new possibilities for their future – made the decision to renew our commitment an incredibly meaningful one. We are particularly excited about the focus on STEAM, empowering girls not just with technical knowledge but with the creative confidence to become true innovators. This is how we help unlock their full potential.”

Globally, girls continue to face significant barriers to education and skills development. 122 million girls remain out of school, and nearly 40% of adolescent girls and young women do not complete upper secondary education. 

Girls are also underrepresented in STEM and digital fields, accounting for just 35% of STEM graduates and 3% of ICT graduates, while nearly 50 million girls lack basic literacy skills. 

Through this renewed collaboration, Clé de Peau Beauté and UNICEF will continue working together to expand opportunities for girls worldwide and support the next generation in realizing their full potential.