Giving Tuesday 2022: fighting against hygiene poverty!

Hygiene poverty now affects almost 3 million people in France, according to a study published in 2021 by Dons Solidaires and the IFOP institute. According to the same study, 2 million people say they feel uncomfortable about their personal hygiene, and three quarters of these say they have cancelled at least one job interview because of their appearance. Appearance and hygiene now have a real impact on self-esteem and social and professional integration.

The Artelia Foundation warmly thanks the employees of the Artelia Group for their generosity on Giving Tuesday. Nearly 30 establishments in France and around the world collected hygiene products and clothing to be redistributed to partner organisations. These initiatives are based on solidarity and a commitment to combating the social exclusion of people who cannot afford to buy hygiene products for themselves.