MARY KAY INVESTS IN YOUNG WOMEN'S FUTURES VIA IMPACTFUL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- Mary Kay is committed to provide 250,000 young women education opportunities by 2030 as part of its sustainability strategy, Enriching Lives Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow (ELTFAST) and to continue its decades-long advocacy for women’s empowerment, education and entrepreneurship.

In a statement, Mary Kay said ELTFAST ­encompasses five pillars, 15 commitments, and over a decade of action.

“To further its mission of enriching women’s lives, partnerships and scholarships with local and global organisations in 2022 ensure young women around the world are provided with exceptional education opportunities to pursue their dreams,” it said.

Mary Kay partnerships and programmes include grants programmes such as Young Women in STEAM and Young Women in STEAM Continuing Education; Society of Cosmetic Chemists Madam C. J. Walker Scholarship; Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship; and Academy of Marketing Science, among others.

ELTFAST was developed with Mary Kay’s key stakeholders and is aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, making Mary Kay an essential part of a global coalition to ensure a better future.

-- BERNAMA