PraveenLata Sansthan & CarversIndia Trades LLP: Providing Community-based Innovative Menstrual Solutions to Indian Women
“By creating Reusable Cloth Pads, We aim to combat the disposal of sanitary waste pollution associated with disposable products.” Bharti Singh Chauhan Bharti Singh Chauhan – Founder and CEO – PraveenLata Sansthan & CarversIndia Trades LLP 2022 WE Empower Finalist, Asia-Pacific Bharti Singh Chauhan is the founder and CEO of PraveenLata Sansthan & CarversIndia Trades […]
MADCash: Lending a Little, Giving a Lot
Credit is a double-edged sword that brings many opportunities but can be nearly impossible for disadvantaged groups to acquire. Women in Malaysia are particularly restricted, both economically and socially. Aizah Baharin is changing all of that through MADCash by establishing credit and networks for women while funding their businesses.
Tac-Maz Sustainable Ventures: Women Empowerment for Food Security
Tac-Maz Sustainable Ventures is a social enterprise that seeks to solve food insecurity across Malawi, which predominantly affects women who are marginalized due to high rates of domestic abuse.
R&D Entrepreneurship and Outsourcing Center plc: Redefining Ethiopia
“I believe all of our work will be able to help create decent jobs for many Ethiopians/Africans without them having to move from place to place. And innovative professionals are the heartbeat of Change and economic equality.” Rachel Boon, Founder of R&D Entrepreneurship and Outsourcing Center plc, Ethiopia Rachel Boon, 2022 WE Empower Finalist, Sub-Saharan […]
Etijah: Preparing Future Workers for the Future World
“We believe in empowering people and businesses. We focus on human capital development, personally and/or professionally.” Dina Shabib Dina Shabib – Founder and Managing Director at Etijah Coaching and Consulting – Bahrain 2022 WE Empower Finalist, Middle East and North Africa Dina Shabib founded Etijah Coaching and Consulting to empower pioneers toward a bright future. […]
SOLVillion: Innovative engineering for affordable access to water sanitation
“As social entrepreneurs, in SOLVillion, we are leading a new economic culture that is inclusive and poverty-free by linking our business activities to the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the full realization of this ambitious UN’s sustainable agenda.” Aia Abul-Haj, Co-Founder of SOLVillion, Jordan Aia Abul-Haj, 2022 WeEmpower Finalist, Greater MENA Aia Abul-Haj is […]
Eticas Foundation: Catching up to AI
“At Eticas our vision is a world where technology promotes justice and equality, and our mission is to protect people in technology and AI, and at the same time ensure we all have the right to benefit from AI innovation regardless of our gender, skin colour, location or background.” Gemma Galdon-Clavell Gemma Galdon-Clavell – Founder […]
Elemental Excelerator: Redesigning Systems at the Root of the Climate Crisis
“Elemental Excelerator is on a mission to redesign the systems at the root of climate change… We understand that technology is only half the solution and that the communities in which these technologies are deployed make up the other half.” Danielle J. Harris Danielle J. Harris – Managing Director – Elemental Excelerator 2022 WE Empower […]
RADIKAL: Creating Sustainable Livelihoods through the Development and Growth of Micro-Businesses
“Our business will help create the future in several ways, namely by focusing on providing the opportunity and possibility for women to obtain their financial autonomy — especially women who would normally be operating in the informal economy.” Nora Joseph Nora Joseph – Founder – RADIKAL 2022 WE Empower Finalist, Latin America & the Caribbean […]
The Biz Nation: From Entry Level to Entrepreneur
“We sell online courses focused on education that can help our students change their lives, break their poverty cycle, advance in their professional careers, and generate more income, whether it is finding a better job, finding a job, or creating their own through entrepreneurship.” Karen Carvajalino Karen Carvajalino – Founder of The Biz Nation – […]
EPOSAK Foundation: Transforming Lives Through Sustainable Tourism
“Eposak favors ‘dispersed tourism’ over ‘mass tourism’; respecting destinations’ carrying capacity in order to protect its cultural and natural resources.” Lucía Coll Lucía Coll – Managing Director – EPOSAK Foundation 2022 WE Empower Finalist, Latin America and the Caribbean At a very young age, Lucia Coll developed an interest in hiking, nature, and climbing. At […]
A Mother’s Care: 360Moms Digital Maternity Support
“We are working toward giving access to health support to all mothers across the world.” Dina Abdul Majeed Dina Abdul Majeed – Founder of 360Moms – Jordan 2022 WE Empower Awardee, Greater Middle East and North Africa Parenting calls on undivided care and investment. Unfortunately, in many countries, it can be difficult to find basic […]
Agrowomen: Adding Great Value to Oilseeds and Cereal in Mali, Africa
“In order to contribute to women’s economic empowerment and food security, Agrowomen will create (direct and indirect) jobs for 1000 women and youth by 2030.” Fily Keita – CEO, Agrowomen – Sub-Saharan Africa 2022 WE Empower Finalist, Sub-Saharan Africa Fily Keita is the founder and CEO of Agrowomen, a Malian cereals and oilseeds processing social […]
Oorja Development Solutions: Financing and installing decentralized solar energy systems at the farm level
“Our work helps farmers increase crop yields, diversify production, reduce waste and mitigate carbon emissions and creates direct employment at the last mile. These services have the potential for adoption by India’s 30 million diesel-reliant farmers.” Clementine Chambon Clementine Chambon – Co-founder & CTO – Oorja Development Solutions 2022 WE Empower Finalist, Asia-Pacific Clementine Chambon […]
Chia Sisters: The drink to heal you and the planet
“…we wanted to create a new kind of business. One that measures success not only in health drinks going out the factory door but by the impact we can have on our community and environment.” Florence Van Dyke, Co-Founder of Chia Sisters While originally working in one of New Zealand’s biggest corporate law firms, Florence […]
Ladies Who Tech: Women breaking the glass ceiling
“There is a mum I know who is an engineer; she told me that she actively discouraged her daughter from studying science despite how much she loved it, because her personal experience had been so difficult.” Jill Tang, Co-founder of Ladies Who Tech, China Jill Tang, 2022 WE Empower Finalist, Asia-Pacific In a field where […]
Kosmotive: Moving Women’s Reproductive Health Forward
Blandine Umuziranenge – Founder and CEO – Kosmotive “Our vision is to see a world where every girl and every woman has access to reproductive health information and access to sustainable menstrual hygiene products and where every parent has access to maternal and child health information, and access to healthcare services.” Blandine Umuziranenge 2022 WE […]
Larimar: Humanizing Technology to Improve Mental Health
“Embracing technology as a primary pillar in our lives is a must! This needs a humanized technology that works as an enabler in our lives and transforms rigid technological interaction into an agile emotional one.” Abeer Albashiti Abeer Albashiti – Founder & Manager – Larimar 2022 WE Empower Finalist, Greater MENA Abeer Albashiti is the […]
RatedPower: Merging tech and engineering to bring a new name to renewable energy
“Women have other strengths, which can give another type of leadership. My partners and I are aware of the diversity of gender and race. The more different the experiences, the more value each profile brings and the easier it is to innovate.” Andrea Barber, CEO and Co-Founder of RatedPower, Spain Andrea Barber, 2022 WE Empower […]
La Cana: Restoring women with their liberties one knit at a time
“We have created a brand where, through our products, we can make visible the problems of our prisons and tell the stories of these women, generating empathy and social commitment that contribute to reducing stigma and social discrimination towards women deprived of their liberty“ Daniela Ancira, Co-Founder and CEO of La Cana, Mexico Daniela Ancira, […]
Health Care is Setting up Shop through Market Doctors
“We are part of the coalition for Universal Health Coverage. And to deliver this we need to democratize healthcare. The effect of the covid pandemic has shown us this is important.” Yetunde Oyalowo Yetunde Oyalowo – Founder of Market Doctors – Nigeria 2022 WE Empower Awardee, Sub-Saharan Africa Healthcare has become a critical focus in […]