The Women Global Award Foundation is seeking applications for its prestigious award, which celebrates and supports women-led projects making a significant social impact.
The award’s primary goal is to promote female leadership and entrepreneurship by providing visibility and resources to initiatives that improve the lives of women and girls.
It specifically looks for innovative and sustainable solutions that are already creating positive change in their communities.
Benefits of the Women Global Award
The grand prize winner will be awarded €10,000 to further develop their project. In addition to the financial support, the winner receives a personalized mentoring program with experts from the Women for Africa Foundation and Microsoft.
All finalists of the Women Global Award are given access to a valuable training program covering topics like communication and business models, and they become part of a supportive network of women entrepreneurs.
Who can enter the the award?
The award is open to female entrepreneurs whose projects meet specific criteria to ensure they are well-established and impactful.
The foundation has set clear guidelines to identify initiatives that are best positioned to benefit from the award’s support. The project must be based in specific regions to be considered for the prize.
To be eligible, an applicant’s project must meet the following qualifications:
- It must be led by a woman.
- The project must be legally established for a minimum of two years.
- It must be based in Spain, Portugal, or a country in Africa.
- The project must be beyond the idea stage and already in execution.
- It must demonstrate innovation and have a proven social impact.
How to apply
Prospective entrants to the Women Global Award must complete an online form to be considered for the award. A key component of the application is a video, with a maximum length of three minutes, in which the project leader explains their initiative.
Deadline
The application period closes at 11:59pm NY time on the 20th of march,2026. visit UN Women official website to apply .
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