Awards
Our regional and thematic awards recognize and fund talented impact entrepreneurs from around the world who are leveraging business as a force for good.
Fellowship
The fellowship aims to provide our fellows with peer-, industry- and academic-based educational programming for skills and leadership development and business growth.
Community
The community gives fellows lifelong access to a vibrant group of impact leaders, creating opportunities for engagement, relationship-building and the development of social capital.
Insights
We foster meaningful conversations through storytelling, data sharing and research partnerships.
The best thing you can do in business is to empower women. It changes everything.
Latest Updates
Here are some exciting updates.
20 years of impact
In every corner of the world, women are igniting change. When these sparks converge, they light the path to a brighter future. For two decades, we have proudly brought these changemakers together.
Introducing the 2026 Fellows
Our 2026 fellows were announced on March 26, 2026. Representing nine regions and one thematic award, these 30 impact entrepreneurs will join us for the awards ceremony in Bangkok, Thailand on June 10, 2026.
2025 Annual Report
Since 2006, Cartier Women’s Initiative has supported 330 fellows from 66 countries. 82% of recent fellows attribute concrete outcomes to the Cartier Women’s Initiative’s support, networks, communications and events. Discover more in our 2025 Impact Report.
OUR LATEST REPORTS
Our 2025 Annual Report explores the evolution of recent fellows' impact businesses after they joined the Cartier Women's Initiative community. Last year, we also produced the 2023-2024 Fellowship Review, summarizing the contribution of the 2023-2024 fellowship to the fellows and their impact businesses. Explore the Cartier Women's Initiative community's impact and achievements in recent years.