AXA to support STEM education of nearly 10,000 underprivileged girls in India by 2030

AXA has partnered with Pune-based Friends Union for Energizing Lives (FUEL) to support the STEM education of 40 girls across Bengaluru and Pune.    

AXA has announced to support STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education of nearly 10,000 girls from underprivileged backgrounds across India by 2030 as part of its ‘Dare To Thrive’ initiative.

AXA Global Business Services will work with ecosystem partners and NGOs to identify and train girl students interested in pursuing STEM education through scolarship grants, the establishment of computer labs, and the distribution of desktop computers among others.

The company announced today its partnership with Pune-based Friends Union for Energising Lives (FUEL) to support the STEM education of 40 girls across Bengaluru and Pune, celebrating the 40 years of AXA Group.

As per a release issued by AXA, in the last few years, AXA Global Business Services has empowered over 2,500 girls through various industry partnerships and aims to accelerate its efforts towards this direction.

Our ambition to support the STEM education of over 10,000 girls from underprivileged backgrounds in India over the next 5 years is aimed at contributing to a broader societal transformation and creating a more inclusive world by promoting girl child education and enhancing their employability. This is at the core of AXA’s purpose: protect what matters,” said Alexander Vollert, Group Chief Operating Officer and CEO of AXA Group Operations.

“Our mission is to empower young individuals, particularly girls from smaller towns with the requisite skill sets, training, and opportunities that they need to build self-confidence and become employable. We are thrilled to partner with AXA in their 'Dare to Thrive' initiative and are confident of bringing transformational changes in the lives of these students," said Ketan Deshpande, CEO of FUEL.

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