Galeries Lafayette has announced its partnership with women's rights charity Fondation des Femmes, helping create the organization's "Cité Audacieuse," the first venue in France dedicated to the promotion of gender equality, which opened on 5 March. In addition to funding the project — which will serve as a business incubator and research space, and will be fully open to the general public — 50 Galeries Lafayette employees helped complete construction work on the building. "This partnership is another concrete illustration of our convictions and desire to provide women with the most equitable and respectful work and personal environment possible," said Frédérique Chemaly, director of human resources and sustainable development at the Galeries Lafayette and BHV Marais. To celebrate the opening of Cité Audacieuse, the department store has teamed with French brands Rive Droite and Patine to design a clutch bag and a T-shirt. All the profits from sales will be donated to the Fondation des Femmes.

press release: Galeries Lafyette becomes an official partner of Fondation des Femmes