R.O.L.E. Foundation Recognized by the Hilton Global Foundation for Efforts to Improve Travel Destinations for Future Generations, Positively Impacting the Environment and Their Local Community
Recognized for efforts in destination stewardship, climate action, career development and community resilience, funds will advance work to empower poor, marginalized, and at-risk girls and young women through increasing their access to skilled employment.
Today, R.O.L.E. Foundation is proud to announce they’ve been named a 2022 Hilton Global Foundation grant recipient for their efforts to increase the access and opportunities of girls and young women to training and skilled employment; economic empowerment for our graduates; and increase awareness of protecting the environment through daily practices. These efforts align with Hilton’s environmental, social and governance and Hilton Global Foundation priorities of destination stewardship, climate action, career development and community resilience.
The support from the Hilton Global Foundation will support critical efforts to lift poor, marginalized, and at-risk girls and young women from poverty through skills, education, and quality employment to create sustainable communities.
“Women’s education, personal freedom, and independence remain neglected in Indonesia. We are changing it, for empowering young women creates the most substantial long-term positive impact on the following generation.” —Fena Evans, Director of R.O.L.E. Foundation
R.O.L.E. Foundation was selected for their efforts to build a sustainable, inclusive, and resilient world for future generations. “The Hilton Global Foundation was created based on the belief that travel can be a powerful positive force for good. This year, we’re proud to commit nearly $2 million, our biggest contribution to date, towards grantees who are creating a better world for travel for future generations. The 2022 Hilton Global Foundation grant recipients have shown the impact that people and organizations can have when they come together to help their people, environments and communities,” said Erica Gordon, President, Hilton Global Foundation.
“Understanding the importance of building a sustainable future, the Hilton Global Foundation is proud to support organizations doing great work in our communities and we look forward to seeing the positive impact they continue to bring.”
About Grantee
Bali WISE by R.O.L.E. Foundation is a hospitality skills center focusing on Bali’s hospitality industry, and run by R.O.L.E. Foundation’s staff. The high-quality education and skills training lives up to the high-quality standards of professional tourism businesses.
Focusing on marginalized women in Indonesia, Bali WISE aims to create lasting change by encouraging disadvantaged women to gain hospitality skills education and become self-reliant by getting quality employment with fair wages.
About Hilton Global Foundation
The Hilton Global Foundation is Hilton’s primary international philanthropic arm. The Foundation is a nonprofit established in the U.S. and is a registered 501(c)3 charitable organization. The Foundation awards grants, in alignment with Hilton’s Travel with Purpose 2030 Goals, that have a positive impact on travel destinations around the world. Foundation grants are awarded throughout the year in accordance with tax and legal requirements. Learn more about the Hilton Global Foundation at HiltonGlobalFoundation.hilton.com.
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