<p>Cartier is offering female entrepreneurs worldwide to be part of the Cartier Women&rsquo;s Initiative, which started in 2006 and supported 219 females since its establishment. Each year, 21 finalists representing 7 regions (Latin America &amp; the Caribbean, North America, Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East &amp; North Africa, East Asia and South Asia &amp; Oceania) are selected during the first round of the <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Competitions-and-Awards" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>competition</strong></a>. These finalists are then invited to attend the Awards week (exact location still TBC) during which the second round of the competition takes place. After the final jury evaluation, 7 laureates, one for each region, are announced on stage during the Awards ceremony.</p><h3>Eligibility criteria:</h3><ol><li>Applicants must be female from any part of the world.</li><li>Businesses must have a proven business model in the initial phase of its development and growth (between 1-5 years of licensed/registered operations). The Initiative raised the funds to $2 million in order to ensure that the businesses selected fall within a similar stage of development.</li><li>Impact-driven businesses are the focus of the Initiative, which seeks to create strong, sustainable and measurable social and/or environmental impact.&nbsp;</li><li>The business must align with at least one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The Goals are a collection of 17 global goals set by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015 for the year 2030. They are a call for action by all countries to promote prosperity while protecting the environment.&nbsp;</li><li>Applications from businesses that are headed by several cofounders are accepted. However, the business can be represented by a woman only. She most hold the main leadership position within the company, either in the capacity of General Manager, Director or CEO and must own significant stake in the business.</li><li>If a business is led by 2 or more female cofounders, only one of them can represent the business.</li><li>Projects must be original business creation, wholly conceived by the team, a completely new concept.&nbsp;</li><li>Applicants may apply as individuals.</li></ol><h3>Prize:</h3><p>The 21 finalists, representing the top 3 businesses from each of the 7 regions will receive:</p><ol><li>One-to-one personalized business coaching prior to the Awards week.</li><li>A series of business coaching workshops and networking sessions during the Awards week.</li><li>Media visibility for the finalists and their businesses in the months leading up to the Awards week and interview opportunities with local &amp; international press during the Awards week.</li></ol><p><strong>Prize money:</strong></p><ol><li>$100,000 in prize money for 7 laureates (1 from each region).&nbsp;</li><li>$30,000 in prize money for 14 finalists (the two runners-up from each region).</li><li>A <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Scholarships" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>scholarship&nbsp;</strong></a>to attend the six-day INSEAD Social Entrepreneurship Executive Education Program (pending admission to the program based on eligibility criteria and selection process).</li><li>Ongoing support for the further growth and development of their business.</li></ol>

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Cartier Women's Initiative Awards of $100,000