Deadline: 10 March 2025
Applications are now open for Unlock Her Future Prize, an annual initiative to empower women social entrepreneurs in founding a start-up that will accelerate progress towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
In its third year the Unlock Her Future Prize is seeking women change makers from South Asia, with an inspiring not-for-profit business idea or early-stage venture of less than three years where their profit goals generate a positive return to society.
Benefits
- The winners, to be announced at a gala awards ceremony in November 2025, will receive comprehensive support to launch and scale their start up:
- University Support
- to further your knowledge and tap into academic resources
- Mentorship & Guidance
- with global experts to develop human capital skills, increase productivity and to flourish
- Visibility & Access to Partners
- to build relationships with and grow your enterprise, through global exposure
- University Support
Funding Information
- If you win, you can receive a grant of up to US$100,000, leadership coaching, mentorship from global experts, academic support from Oxford University’s Saïd Business School, and local guidance on social impact from Ashoka.
Eligibility Criteria
- You’re eligible to apply if these five statements must be true:
- I have an innovative idea that will drive positive social impact
- My innovative idea is aligned with at least one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals
- I am a woman citizen and resident of South Asia
- I am over 18 years old
- I have the intent to register and operate my innovation in South Asia to drive meaningful impact in these communities.
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