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Follow on Google News | Alesha Dixon and Will Young Launch Avon and Women's Aid's Empowering Women Awards 2012Alesha Dixon and Will Young last night launched the 2012 Empowering Women Awards, hosted by Avon Cosmetics and national charity Women’s Aid, at a star studded event at the Soho Hotel, London.
Alesha Dixon, Avon’s Beauty and Empowerment Ambassador, commented: “As a child I witnessed the terrible and devastating effects of domestic violence first hand. These awards are a brilliant opportunity to admire and celebrate the achievements and courage of those who stand up against domestic violence. Now I am calling on others to nominate themselves or someone they know, so that they too can be recognised for their bravery.” From today, nominees for the awards can be put forward by the public at www.avon.uk.com. Finalists will then be selected by a judging panel of inspirational patrons including Avon’s Beauty and Empowerment Ambassador, Alesha Dixon; pop star and Ambassador for Women’s Aid, Will Young; child survivor and Ambassador for Women’s Aid, Charlie Webster; Avon UK Sales Director, Angela Tucker; Women’s Aid Co-Chair, Beverley Pass and Marie Claire editor, Trish Halpin. This year’s award categories include Woman Survivor of the Year, Grass Roots Hero, Child Survivor of the Year and Outstanding Contribution (Judges' Choice). Last year’s remarkable winners; Sadi Khan, Woman Survivor of the Year and Alec Hopkins, Child Survivor of the Year were also present at the launch to share their experiences and encourage others to enter this year’s awards. Angela Tucker, Avon UK Sales Director, commented: “As the company for women, we’re honoured to be launching the 2012 Avon and Women’s Aid Empowering Women Awards. Supporting the causes that matter most to women is part of our DNA and we are committed to championing female empowerment and ending violence against women.” Beverley Pass, Co-Chair of Women’s Aid, said: “One in four women suffer from domestic violence in their lifetime and two women are killed each week by a violent current or former partner. Women’ Women can nominate themselves, or others, at www.avon.uk.com from 24 May to 16 July. The finalists will be invited to a ceremony at Claridges in London where their outstanding achievements in the fight against domestic violence will be recognised. - Ends - NOTES FOR ONLINE PUBLICATIONS PLEASE INCLUDE A LINK TO: http://www.avon.uk.com Find us on social media: Twitter: @Avon_UK Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ Notes to Editors: About Avon Avon, the company for women, is a leading global beauty company, with over $11 billion in annual revenue. As the world's largest direct seller, Avon markets to women in more than 100 countries through approximately 6.4 million active independent Avon Sales Representatives. Avon's product line includes beauty products, as well as fashion and home products, and features such well-recognized brand names as Avon Color, ANEW, Skin-So-Soft, Advance Techniques, Avon Naturals, and mark. Learn more about Avon and its products at www.avoncompany.com. Avon now reaches one in three women in the UK, with six million women seeing an Avon brochure every three weeks. In 2010, ‘Avon Connects’ launched in the UK, offering Independent Avon Representatives and customers the opportunity to connect through a unique, online, social media platform. Avon Products Avon provides innovative, quality products to customers at competitive prices. Product lines include Avon make-up, Avon fragrance, ANEW skincare, Skin So Soft and Advance Techniques. Avon also sells an extensive range of wellbeing products, jewellery, lingerie, accessories and gifts. This year, Avon Products Inc. celebrates 20 years of its pioneering skincare brand ANEW. Avon products can be purchased online at www.avonshop.co.uk or through an independent Avon Representative by calling 0333 2345678 or visiting www.avonconnects.co.uk. Avon Philanthropy As the company for women, Avon is committed to supporting the causes that matter most to women – breast cancer and domestic violence. Avon has raised over $840 million to date as the world’s largest supporter of women’s causes. 2012 marks the 20th anniversary of the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade. Launched in the UK in 1992 to raise awareness of and funds for the cause, the campaign has awarded more than $740 million in over 58 countries, establishing Avon as the world’s largest corporate support of the breast cancer cause. In the UK, Avon has donated over £16 million to charities including Breakthrough Breast Cancer, Macmillan Cancer Support and Crazy Hats Breast Cancer Appeal. Avon UK has also donated over £1million to its domestic violence charity partners Refuge and Women’s Aid, to help end violence against women. Contact us More information about Avon UK can be found at www.avon.uk.com. Visit Avon UK’s Twitter at www.twitter.com/ Contact the Avon UK press office on uk.press.office@ Information about Women’s Aid Women's Aid is the national charity that co-ordinates and supports an England-wide network of over 500 local services working to end domestic and sexual violence against women and children. Keeping the voices of survivors at the heart of its work, Women's Aid campaigns for better legal protection and services, providing a strategic "expert view" to government on laws, policy and practice affecting abused women and children. In partnership with its national network, Women's Aid runs public awareness and education campaigns, bringing together national and local action, and developing new training and resources. Women's Aid provides a package of vital 24 hour lifeline services through its publications (available in 11 languages including English), websites (www.womensaid.org.uk and www.thehideout.org.uk) End
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