Marie Van Haecke, Devinci Executive Education Alumni of the Digital Marketing MBA (2015), talks about winning the Social Commitment Award at the Devinci Alumni Awards.

For Marie, this distinction, awarded for her role as Vice-President of the Opportunity for Women association, represents much more than just an award. For her, the win is a testimony of support for the cause she defends with her association.

Created a decade ago, the main mission of this initiative is to support ethnic groups and women in Southeast Asia in the creation and development of local weaving activities.

In concrete terms, the association offers comprehensive support, including training, financing and the tools needed to set up eco-responsible production chains. On the one hand, the team mentors the participants, and on the other hand, it offers them a commercial opportunity by becoming their first customer.

The association can also be found online at www.opportunityforwomen.org. Here, visitors can make a donation and discover the online store, which offers a variety of products made from fabrics produced by the weaving activities supported by the association. The range includes cushions, tableware and decorative items, each bearing the unique know-how of the communities accompanied.