An award ceremony for impact entrepreneurs takes place in May, in Paris, and Brazilian Emily Ewell is among the finalists
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Launched in 2006, the Cartier Women's Initiative seeks to drive change by empowering women entrepreneurs with socially or environmentally impactful businesses. The program provides financial, social, and human capital support for first, second, and third place winners. Since its implementation, the CWI has supported 298 women from 63 countries, awarding $7,440,000 in grants to invest in their businesses.
This year's edition has the theme "Forces for Good" and will shed light on the range of actors coming together to address global injustices, the climate crisis, and build better systems for the planet and society. In the CWI 2023, 33 finalists will be selected from the following award categories:
9 Regional Awards: Latin America and the Caribbean, North America, Europe, Anglophone and Lusophone Africa, Middle East and North Africa, East Asia, South Asia and Central Asia, Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa, and Oceania.
2 Thematic Awards: Pioneer Award in Science and Technology and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award.
Among the categories, three new ones stand out. In the regional awards, Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa and Oceania will be included starting from this edition. In the thematic awards, the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion category will also be part of the program. Unlike the others, this last one is open to all genders.
The first, second, and third place winners will be announced at the Cartier Women's Initiative award ceremony on May 10th in Paris. The first place winner will receive US＄100,000, while the second and third place winners will receive US＄60,000 and US＄30,000, respectively.
33 finalists have been selected, representing the top 3 businesses in each of the 11 categories. "Women have always played a prominent role in Cartier's history, actively supporting female entrepreneurs for over 16 years. We are excited to further expand the recognition of these change agents around the world with our two new regional awards and the new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion category," said Cyrille Vigneron, President and CEO of Cartier International.
Check out the list of finalists:
Adi Yehezkeli - Fabumin - Israel
Angella Kyomugisha - Kaaro Health - Uganda
Ania Wysocka - Simply Rooted Media Inc. - Canadá
Atilana Piñón - Retorna - Chile e Colômbia
Blake Van Putten - CISE - USA
Bola Bardet - Susu - França, Senegal
Charlot Magayi - Mukuru Clean Stoves - Kenya
Chengchuan Shi - Votbook Technology - China
Denica Riadini-Flesch - SukkhaCitta - Indonésia
Dimple Parmar - Zenheal Wellness Private Limited - India
Dupe Killa-Kafidipe - Platinum Fisherles - Nigéria
Emily Ewell - Pantys - Brasil
Farah Emara - FreshSource - Egito
Ingrid Sealey - Teach Well - Australia
Iva Gumnishka - Humans in the Loop - Bulgaria
Ishani Roy - Serein Inc. - India
Kayla Castañeda - Agua Bonita - USA
Khadija Elbedweihy - PraxiLabs - Egito
Lidia Díaz - Plant Powered - República Dominicana
Lily Dempster - One Small Step - Australia
Lina Xu - Telecare - Australia
Liv Andersson - BioZeroc - UK
Mariam Torosyan - Safe YOU - Armenia
Megan Lam - Neurum Health - Hong Kong, China
Mint Lim - School of Concepts - Singapura
Nathalie Lesselin - KOKORO Lingua - Suiça
Olivia Cotes-James - LUÜNA - Hong Kong, China
Poulami Chaudhuri - Helex - India
Renad Aljefri - Ad Astra Therapy - Arábia Saudita
Siny Samba - Le Lionceau - Senegal
Wendy Owens - Hexas Biomass Inc. - USA
Woori Moon - 40FY - Coreia do Sul
Yvette Ishimwe - IRIBA Water Group - Ruanda
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