Siegwerk will continue its multi-project approach with its Lighthouse Projects

Siegwerk will continue its multi-project approach with its Lighthouse Projects. The joint focus of our partnership approach continues to be on the mentoring initiative - YouthCan! with a focus on Circular Economy projects.

With our annual donation Siegwerk is supporting four projects in:

• Argentina
• Brazil
• Guatemala
• India

In all four countries, a relationship has been successfully established between Siegwerk’s local entity and SOS Children’s Villages. Both partners are closely connected to help vulnerable young people to successfully transition to the working world.

While the main focus is on mentoring, Siegwerk’s strategy of providing innovative solutions for a Circular Economy will play a big role in future work with SOS Children’s Villages. Preparing young people for changing environments and other challenges in life, sustainability awareness will play a central role in the training sessions. This also complements the SOS initiative "Climate Protection is Child Protection" perfectly.

Siegwerk Argentina is now in its second year of its YouthCan! partnership with SOS Children’s Villages

Last year SOS youths had an opportunity to visit the Siegwerk operations in Tortuguitas, a suburb of Buenos Aires. While at our offices, the SOS youths learned about the different business areas of the company. Learning more about the role of inks and coatings, the visitors experienced both professional and personal  development through the mentorship of local Siegwerkers.

Virtual job shadowing and career guidance, under the watchful eye of Siegwerk volunteers, provided a good overview of working in an international company. Five short videos highlighting different professions in: Human Resources, Technology, Health and Safety, Sales and Finance helped explain our working environment and daily work routine across the company. 

More mentoring and job shadowing will take place throughout the remainder of 2023.