Tokyo, March 8, 2023 (Archyde.com) /PRNewswire/ – Recognizing those who have empowered and improved the lives of girls and women through STEM education
Clé de Peau Beauté, the luxury skincare and makeup brand, is proud to announce the recipient of the fifth Power of Radiance Awards, Dao Thi Hong Quyen of Hanoi, Vietnam. The Power of Radiance Awards is a integral part of Clé de Peau Beauté’s long-term philanthropic commitment, which includes a multi-year partnership with UNICEF, committed to supporting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education so that girls worldwide realize their potential for a better world can release.
Scientific and technological solutions are critical to addressing some of the world’s biggest problems, including climate change and poverty. Therefore, the limitless potential of half the world’s population, which includes girls and women, cannot be overlooked. Girls, particularly from underprivileged areas, are even more excluded from STEM education. As ICT (information and communications technology) skills become more in demand, gender gaps have continued to widen due to the low participation of women in these sectors.
Ms. Quyen is a passionate biology teacher working to fill the gaps in STEM education and fight gender bias in her community. In Vietnam, educational disparities are particularly widespread among children from the poorest provinces[1]composed of a higher proportion of ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and girls. This is especially true for STEM education, which is primarily aimed at boys, and[2] has led to academically isolated girls being discouraged from entering the workforce.[3] The number of girls passing the 10th grade entrance exam in 2019 reached regarding 10.5% in the remote, mountainous province of Lao Cai in northwestern Vietnam (a province with a high concentration of ethnic minorities).[4] The outbreak of the pandemic has exacerbated Vietnam’s already dire learning crisis.[5]
Ms. Quyen is determined to change this by offering STEM education to marginalized girls and groups in Vietnam so that they too have the opportunity to collaborate and contribute in these important fields. As Director of Science at Genesis School, Ms. Quyen has made significant contributions to STEM education over the past 8 years. As the founder of the STEM for Rural Area project in 2018, Ms Quyen has supported more than 10 schools, benefitting more than 1,200 girls. As an ambassador for the Girl in STEM project under the British Council, her project has raised the Le Hong Phong High School increased female student participation in STEM activities by up to 70%. During the Covid-19 pandemic, she conducted 28 online STEM education teacher webinars with new content on STEM and soft skills development, including counseling skills, to more than 84,000 teachers in Vietnam.
“For the past four years, Clé de Peau Beauté has had the great privilege of nurturing outstanding individuals to drive positive change through education and empowerment. Ms. Quyen has an unwavering focus on the education of disadvantaged students. Her drive and meaningful achievements in her community perfectly embody the spirit of our quest to transform the world through positive and proactive action,” said Ms. Mizuki Hashimoto, Chief Brand Officer of Clé de Peau Beauté. “We believe the future is bright , and through the Power of Radiance Awards, we hope to continue to create a positive world and inspire others to take action.”
“I want to address gender bias in Vietnam by changing society’s attitude towards girls with an equal rights approach and empowering girls with the confidence to choose and learn STEM to reach their full potential and not accept the limitations placed on them. This award will allow me to make a meaningful contribution to the cause and grow gender-transformative STEM initiatives in Vietnam,” said Ms. Quyen.
As a recipient of the 2023 Power of Radiance Awards, Ms. Quyen will receive a grant to support girls in their STEM education. The grant will be divided into three components: STEM for minority ethnic teens, STEM for students with disabilities, and communication activities in Regarding STEM.
Ms. Quyen joins an impressive list of Power of Radiance Awards recipients who continue to inspire and advocate for girls around the world through their work. Past recipients include Muzoon Almellehan, Syrian Education Advocate and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, Binita Shrestha and Pratiksha Pandey, Co-Founders of WiSTEM Nepal, Alyona Tkachenko, MINT Education Advocate in Kazakhstan, and Amanda Simandjuntak, CEO and Co-Founder of MARKODING Indonesia The power to unleash an inner radiance that can bring regarding real and positive change lies within each individual. With the Power of Radiance Awards, Clé de Peau Beauté stands with girls and women around the world who want to change the world for themselves, their families and their communities.
At the beginning of Clé de Peau Beauté’s commitment as a champion of education is the dream of a better world. That’s why the brand has chosen one of their most iconic first-step products, The Serum, and pledged a portion of sales to this mission. The “Power of Radiance Awards” is funded by a percentage of The Serum’s global sales.
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Information zu Dao Thi Hong Quyen
Ms. Quyen is Director of Science at Genesis School, a pioneer school in Vietnam for green education, where she oversees the planning of science programs. Born and raised in a poor village, Quyen was inspired by her late father who was passionate regarding promoting education in her village for more than 10 years. She seeks to spread education and empower girls by bridging the gender gap in STEM education and fighting gender bias. In 2018 she founded the project “STEM for Rural Area” involving more than 10 schools and 2,000 students. In 2019 she won the competition “SL – STEM of SL – STEM (STEAM) from Vietnam National University for her eco-project of Science. She was also an ambassador for the British Council’s Project Girl in STEM. Since 2021, she has expanded STEM education and careers guidance nationwide with grants from US-backed projects. During the Covid-19, she conducted 28 online webinars for STEM education teachers, resulting in enhanced content for STEM and soft skill development, including counseling skills, for more than 84,000 teachers in Vietnam. In 2022 she was invited to participate in the Fulbright Teaching Program.
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Clé de Peau Beauté, Shiseido Co Ltd’s global luxury brand, was established in 1982 as the ultimate expression of elegance and science. Clé de Peau Beauté means the key to beautiful skin. The brand’s philosophy is to bring out a woman’s full radiance using makeup technologies and advanced skincare products from around the world. Always guided by an exquisite aesthetic sensibility and intelligence, Clé de Peau Beauté breathes modernity, magic and dynamism into its products in order to emerge as an industry leader and achieve a remarkable radiance that comes from within. Available in 23 countries and regions worldwide.
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[1] Quelle: Worldbank, 2022
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[3] Quelle: Worldbank, 2022
[4] Prof. Ian Coxhead, 2019 Educational progress from 9th to 10th grade among Vietnamese children: Interim results from test results.
[5] UNICEF, 2021
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