Avon Foundation for Women

The Avon Foundation for Women, founded in 1955, tackles the causes that matter most to women, taking a female-centric approach to break down traditional barriers and build a better future for women. Its ethos is based on the belief that the greater the support, the more empowered women feel to take control of their own safety and health. 

Over the last six decades Avon and the Avon Foundation have contributed over $1 billion USD to the causes that matter most to women. Working in partnership with affiliate Avon Foundations and Avon countries around the world, the Avon Foundation for Women is a driving force behind charitable, scientific, educational and humanitarian work that improve the lives of women and their families.

From raising awareness, to delivering lifesaving resources, we are deeply proud of the Avon Foundation for Women and its pioneering work on women’s causes.

Through the Avon Breast Cancer Promise, the Avon Foundation for Women educates women about the signs and symptoms of breast cancer, and ensures they know where to go for help. Through the Avon Promise to Help End Violence Against Women and Girls, the Avon Foundation for Women works towards a world where women and girls are free from the fear of violence or abuse. Through the Global Scholarship Programme, the Avon Foundation for Women awards academic scholarships to Beauty Entrepreneurs and their families, as part of an ongoing commitment to lifelong learning. Select a programme below to read more.