Chia Sisters: The drink to heal you and the planet
WE Empower Challenge
Chia Sisters: The drink to heal you and the planet
Samantha Sudstill While originally working in one of New Zealand’s biggest corporate law firms, Florence Van Dyke found herself wanting to embark on a more entrepreneurial journey, especially one where she could pursue her
Ladies Who Tech: Women breaking the glass ceiling
Jill Tang, 2022 WE Empower Finalist, Asia-Pacific In a field where women are the minority, Jill Tang wanted to draw that gender gap to a close and shine a light
Kosmotive: Moving women’s reproductive health forward
Blandine Umuziranenge – Founder and CEO – Kosmotive 2022 WE Empower Finalist, Sub-Saharan Africa Blandine Umuziranenge is the founder and CEO of Kosmotive, a social enterprise in Rwanda that improves public health by providing
Larimar: Humanizing technology to improve mental health
2022 WE Empower Finalist, Greater MENA Abeer Albashiti is the managing director of Larimar, a social enterprise that places human well-being and emotional learning at the center of technology. Albashiti is passionate about
RatedPower: Merging tech and engineering to bring a new name to renewable energy
Sustainable Cities and Communities In the interests of preserving the natural world and helping communities grow in an efficient and safe manner, pvDesign has contributed to 20,000 project developments all
La Cana: Restoring women with their liberties one knit at a time
Daniela Ancira, WE Empower Finalist 2021 and 2022, Latin America and the Caribbean In her efforts to pursue fair employment opportunities for women who are incarcerated, Ancira created a company known as
Natal Cares: Women’s health in the age of technology
Joy Chioma, Founder and Head of Operations at Natal Cares, 2021 WE Empower Finalist, Sub-Saharan Africa After witnessing the loss of her childhood friend and sister-in-law due to childbirth complications
MCD: Innovative marine conservation efforts
Thue Hue Nguyen, Founder and CEO of MCD, Vietnam2021 WE Empower Finalist, Asia-Pacific Despite having faced various leadership development challenges, Thue Hue Nguyen led the Centre for Marine Life Conservation
Reclaim Childhood: An organization for women and girls, by women and girls
Rima Yacoub, Jordan Program Director for Reclaim Childhood, 2021 WE Empower Finalist, Middle East and North Africa As an active Jiu-Jitsu competitor, Rima Yacoub knows the power of utilizing sports
Vulcan Coalition: Bridging the digital divide for people with disabilities
Methawee Thatsanasateankit, CEO of Vulcan Coalition, 2021 WE Empower Finalist, Asia-Pacific Drawing inspiration from a friend with a visual impairment, Methawee Thatsanasateankit witnessed the struggle of People with Disabilities (PWDs) to work
WITU: Women building other women
Barbara Birungi Mutabazi, founder of Women in Technology Uganda (WITU), 2021 WE Empower finalist Barbara and Women in Technology Uganda (WITU) strongly believe that the participation of women in the creation of
ISSD: A systematic approach to economic development
Irina Mkrtchyan, Co-founder of Innovative Solutions for Sustainable Development of Communities (ISSD), Armenia and 2021 WE Empower finalist, Middle East and North Africa Irina Mkrtchyan had a difficult upbringing being