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always taken its commitments to sustainability and community very seriously.


The Dutch firm, which owns decorative paint brands Dulux, Hammerite, and Cuprinol has formed a global partnership with SOS Children’s Vi illages, working to drive impact thr ough education and the renovation of living spaces and create mor e employment opportunities for at-risk youth. As part of this collaboration, Akzo Nobel recently held a painting workshop by Dulux Painters Academy for 30 enthusiastic young people fr om SOS Children’sVillages Jakarta. Dulux Painters Academy is pioneer ed by Akzo to train the next generation of painters and drive


local economic growth through painting


training and development knowledge.


The pr ogramme was originally designed to enhance and upgrade the skills of contractors and painters. The workshop included colour training and knowledge, as well as various techniques fr om basic painting to decorative and texture painting. At the end of the day the thr ee students who had best mastered the techniques fr om the workshop were recognised.


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parents and supports the local communities around children at risk. As part of their mission, they work to minimise youth unemployment. So far


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19-year-old Devita Natalia, who is studying marketing, said: “Joining the workshop was an eye opener for me and I am keen to explor e this opportunity mor e... There is a lot to learn and do when it comes to colour and paint.”


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the next generation is a key way we ar e working to make people’s lives mor e inspiring,” commented Anastasia T irtabudi, who is head ofTirtabudi, who is head brand and Consumer PT ICI Paints Indonesia (Akzo Nobel Decorative aints Indonesia). “Wear e pr oud to help the young people at SOS Villages Indonesia learn


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independent adults and empower them to take r esponsibility for themselves and their communities.” This year Akzo Nobel will also be an of ficial sustainability partner Volvo Ocean Race.


The partnership focuses in educating people


about reducing plastic use and protecting our oceans.


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Global paint manufacturer Akzo Nobel makes a difference to a t-risk youths, passing on valua ble skills with its Dulux brand kzo Nobel has


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