ABURY Foundation

We're excited to share that our founder Andrea B. is now a board member of TEDxBerlin. 👏 After passionately organising and hosting TEDxMarrakesh for many years until Covid hit, she's back at it now as board member in Berlin, supporting the incredible energy of inspiring ideas and people from various backgrounds coming together. With TEDX offering a fruitful ground for ideas towards innovation, impact and change, we couldn't be more proud. 🚀 #TEDx #impact #inspiration #ideas

We asked some members from our Circle of Friends to describe ABURY in just one word, and here’s what they said. We are so proud to embody all of this and more! 🌟 A heartfelt thank you to our Circle of Friends and their unwavering support and belief in our mission! ❤️ Want to learn more about our Circle of Friends and what it means to be a member? 👉 Visit our website! #ABURY #CircleOfFriends #CommunityLove #Support #TogetherWeCan #JoinUs

Exciting News! Andrea B. was featured in the latest episode of the podcast "Businesszyklen: Wenn Mut anklopft" by Elena Budinstein and Justyna Nimmich 🎙️ They had a powerful conversation about sisterhood, respect, resilience in social business, and the vital work of empowering African women. 🌍👭 Click down below to listen to the episode — available in German only! #FemaleLeadership #WomenEmpowerment #SocialBusiness #Sisterhood

Today, on International Equal Pay Day, we recognize the global fight for equal pay for equal work. While progress has been made, there's still a long way to go. 👣⚖️ On a global scale, the gender pay gap is about 20%, meaning women earn only 80% of what men make. This gap is even bigger for women of color, those with disabilities, and mothers. In Morocco, which ranks among the lowest 10 countries in the 2024 Global Gender Gap Report, women still earn significantly less than men. The Democratic Association of Moroccan Women (ADFM) reports a staggering wage gap of 30%, with only 64% of women being paid for their work at all compared to 91% of men. Meanwhile, in Germany, women earn 18% less than men, with average hourly wages of €20.84 for women and €25.30 for men. Equal pay is a right, not a privilege. Let’s keep raising our voices, pushing for fairness, and fighting for gender equality worldwide! Who’s with us?! ✊❤️ #InternationalEqualPayDay #EqualPay #GenderEquality #PayGap #WomenEmpowerment

🌞 Last Saturday was the perfect sunny September day in Berlin, and we had an amazing time with 16 of our Circle of Friends members at our annual meeting! 💬✨ We kicked off with a presentation on our project updates, followed by an energetic brainstorming session. We truly value the ideas and insights shared by our members! 🙏💡 We then explored some beautiful galleries as part of the Artwork Berlin, before ending with an incredible dinner at Graft Lab by GRAFT Architects with delicious food from Kreuzberger Himmel. 🍽️🍲 A day full of inspiring conversations, laughter, and fresh ideas! Thank you to all of our Circle of Friends for your ongoing support and everyone who made this day so special! 💕 Andreas Tölke, Lars Krueckeberg, ifa gallery, Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, the map gallery 🫂 For more info on our Circle of Friends visit our website! #ABURY #CircleOfFriends #Empowerment #Community #FemaleEmpowerment

We're thrilled to announce our partnership with EHLsmile for the upcoming ABURY Hospitality Academy in Marrakech! 🌟 EHLsmile, a non-profit founded by alumni of the prestigious Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) – the world's top hospitality university – is bringing a wealth of expertise and knowledge to our mission. 📚 Together, we will empower young women from underprivileged regions in Morocco at the ABURY Hospitality Academy Marrakech! 💪💼 Through this 6 to 12-month program, we’ll provide these women with top-tier training in hospitality management, helping them achieve economic independence and thrive in the industry. 🌱👩💼 Thank you to Association EHLsmile for your incredible support! 🙌 We can’t wait to share more with you soon – Stay tuned ! #ABURYAcademy #EHLsmile #EmpowerWomen #EHLLausanne #Hospitality

We’re still in awe of the incredible community that came together for the Charity Event hosted by Samoa Seepferdchen and Beachfront Fewos & Immos auf Sylt in support of the ABURY Foundation. We’re so grateful that, thanks to your generosity, we raised over €10,000 for our next big project: the ABURY Hospitality Academy. 🙌🎉 But this is just the beginning—bringing this vision to life will require even more. The ABURY Hospitality Academy will empower young women from underprivileged communities in Morocco with essential skills in hospitality, providing them with the tools to build successful careers in the tourism industry. 🌍✨To fully realize this, we need your support! 💪 Here’s how you can help: Continue to donate: Every bit helps move us closer to our goal. 💸 Shop our collection: Proceeds from our current Sale will go directly to supporting the Hospitality Academy. Spread the word: Tell a friend about ABURY and the project! 📢🤝 Together, we can turn this dream into a reality. Will you help us make it happen? Drop us a “❤️”! 🙏

🎉 Celebrating a Year of Empowerment! 🎉 A year ago, we launched the ABURY Teenage Girls Club with the goal of empowering adolescent girls by fostering their self-confidence and supporting their personal growth into confident young women. As we wrap up the first year of our journey, we want to take a moment to reflect on the incredible growth and achievements of our 15 amazing girls. Over the past year, these young women have been part of a powerful squad, immersing themselves in empowerment, self-discovery, and community action. Through 25 transformative workshops, spread across 5 key modules—Value, Voice, Body, Rights, and Path—these girls have gained the tools and confidence to shape their futures with strength and purpose. 💪✨ Swipe to read some of the girls’ experiences and what the Girls Club has meant to them. 👉✨ #ABURYGirlsClub #Empowerment #CommunityEngagement #TeenLeaders #GirlsEmpowerment

Following the success of our Teenage Girls Clubs, the boys from Douar Anzal, Morocco, were so inspired they requested their own program. Since the beginning of this year the ABURY Teenage Boys Club is up and running! 🚀 Each week, the boys come together to explore important topics such as gender equality and women’s rights. They also develop essential life skills like teamwork, personal growth, and other soft skills, alongside English classes. 💪📚 Our goal is to create a supportive community where everyone uplifts and motivates one another. We’re thrilled to see the positive energy and enthusiasm these young people are bringing to their futures. 🌟🙌 #EmpowerTheFuture #YouthDevelopment #CommunityBuilding #PositiveChange #SupportOurYouth #ABURYFoundation

In Iraq, a proposed law that would legalize the marriage of girls as young as nine has ignited widespread protests. 🇮🇶🚨 The legal marriage age in Iraq is currently 18, but a UNICEF study found that 28% of Iraqi girls are married before adulthood. This bill, backed by the Coordination Framework—a political coalition that has enacted several restrictive laws since 2021—threatens to roll back women's rights. They passed multiple laws restricting the rights of women, girls, and LGBTQ+ people. This includes criminalizing LGBTQ+ identities and advancing a proposal to give religious authorities control over marriage, divorce, and childcare. 🗣️ "If this new law is enacted, all our rights will be revoked," says 22-year-old Malak from Al Diwaniyah. The bill is still under discussion, but its potential impact is deeply concerning for the future of women’s rights in Iraq. Legalizing child marriage would deepen patriarchal control and escalate human rights abuses against Iraqi women and girls. What Can You Do? 👉 Help raise awareness—like, share, and comment on this post. 👉 Reach out to international media and your legislators to condemn the actions of the Iraqi government. No matter where they live, every woman and girl should have the right to live free from oppression and discrimination. We must stand together to advocate for their rights and ensure they are treated with dignity and respect! #StandWithIraqiWomen #StopChildMarriage #WomensRights #HumanRights #ProtectOurGirls #IraqProtests #EqualityForAll