The Cartier Women's Initiative is an annual international entrepreneurship program that aims to drive change by empowering women impact entrepreneurs.
Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the program was founded in 2006. It is open to women-run and women-owned businesses from any country and sector that aim to have a strong and sustainable social and/or environmental impact.
Applications are now closed for the 2027 edition.
Championing women’s innovation
Aileen Ionescu-Somers, Executive Director at Global Entrepreneurship Monitor and Wingee Sin, Global Program Director at Cartier Women's Initiative discuss the three major takeaways from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2024/25 Women’s Entrepreneurship Report.
The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2024/25 Global Report, titled Entrepreneurship Reality Check, highlights a growing fear of failure among aspiring entrepreneurs worldwide and underscores the need for stronger support systems including financing, training and mentorship.
Wingee Sin, Global Program Director at Cartier Women's Initiative, explores the five major takeaways from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2023/24 Women’s Entrepreneurship Report.
The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2023/24 Women’s Entrepreneurship Report, titled Reshaping Economies and Communities, highlights an upward trend in women's startup and established business ownership over the past quarter century.
Aileen Ionescu-Somers, Executive Director at Global Entrepreneurship Monitor and Wingee Sin, Global Program Director at Cartier Women's Initiative co-author this article on the state of women's entrepreneurship.
The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2022/23 Women’s Entrepreneurship Report, titled Challenging Bias and Stereotypes, found that nearly one in every three entrepreneurs running established businesses is a woman, among many other key findings.
Lead author of the GEM Women’s Entrepreneurship Reports
There has been a slow shift in the narrative on women’s entrepreneurship from encouraging a high number of startups to more focus on promoting higher growth activities.
Amanda Elam
Lead author of the GEM Women’s Entrepreneurship Reports
There has been a slow shift in the narrative on women’s entrepreneurship from encouraging a high number of startups to more focus on promoting higher growth activities.
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