Getting nail polish on your finger is why all men should do it
Polished in English it means two things: elegant and with enamel.
The pun behind the YGAP initiative is, therefore, clear: Polished Man is both a refined man and a man with enamel.
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Why is March 8th Women's Day? History and originsOne in five children are victims of physical violence or sexual abuse. It is one too many. During the month of October, I will paint a "single fingernail to represent this statistic and at the same time increase both awareness and funding of the Polished Man project.
One "in five nails to represent the child abused, raped or injured in five: this is the idea behind the project that the" non-profit association YGAP launched this year ".
Why men's nails? Because 90% of the violence against children is committed by them.
Elliot Costello is the CEO of YGAP.
A few years ago, on a trip to Cambodia, he met Thea, an eight-year-old girl. She had recently lost her father and, with him, the little money she brought home and which managed to ensure economic stability for the whole family. In the hope of allowing her a better life, Thea's mother sent her to an orphanage: there began the nightmare for the little girl who was raped by the same man who was supposed to take care of her.
When Elliot met her, Thea had just managed to escape from that nightmare by escaping from the orphanage. After telling him her story, she drew a heart on his palm and painted a nail with her nail polish. blue.
Thus was born the first Polished Man.