90%
$1M
56%
of CWI fellow businesses are still thriving since the program began in 2006
1
the average reported revenue
in USD of CWI fellow businesses in 2022
of CWI fellow businesses have expanded to new markets since completing the program
A founder in Spain is turning marine plastic into recycled furniture. An entrepreneur in Rwanda is tackling food insecurity in hospitals. A CEO in Australia is using music and movement to improve dementia care.
What do these women impact entrepreneurs need to keep charging toward a sustainable, transformative future?
The Cartier Women’s Initiative (CWI), an annual entrepreneurship program empowering women impact founders worldwide, believes in a trifecta of financial, social human capital. That comprehensive credo undergirds CWI, which over the last 17 years has provided women impact entrepreneurs with millions of dollars in grant funding. Beyond financial capital, awardees participate in a year-long fellowship that equips them with ongoing access to expert-led leadership training as well as the networking and community opportunities they need to scale their businesses. The 2024 cohort represents 20 countries, spans over 10 industries and addresses 16 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
“They all represent the change we want to see in the world, from reducing inequalities to bold climate action,” says Wingee Sin, CWI’s Global Program Director. “Our world needs more of these impact entrepreneurs to solve these challenges, and we are incredibly honored to support their journey to create change.”
“Our world needs more of these impact entrepreneurs to solve these challenges, and we are incredibly honored to support their journey to create change.”
WINGEE SIN
Global Program Director, Cartier Women’s Initiative
Fellows recognized by regional awards and thematic awards, including the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award and the Science and Technology Pioneer Award, will be celebrated at a ceremony in Shenzhen, China, in May 2024.
Below, discover more about the businesses of all 33 fellows and their collective impact.
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