We are excited to announce the top 25 global finalists for the WE Empower UN SDG Challenge!
These 25 incredible women entrepreneurs are all contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals through their business and social enterprises. Often translating adversity into practical action for positive change, there is a wealth of much needed inspiration! A huge thank you to all of our amazing first-round judges and partners for helping us identify our Top 25 WE Empower Global Finalists. We look forward to announcing our Top five WE Empower Awardees by mid-June. Stay tuned!
Meet the 2025 finalists
| Business Region | Name | Business Name | Country of Business Operations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Pacific | Monika Shulka | Buzzworthy Ventures Private Limited/Humblee | India |
| Asia Pacific | Durga Das | AeroNero | India |
| Asia Pacific | Sella Runtaulalo | Manengkel Solidaritas | Indonesia |
| Asia Pacific | Chris Duggan | House of Science New Zealand Charitable Trust | New Zealand |
| Asia Pacific | Chinara Sultan Alieva | Ecofern Public Foundation | Kyrgyzstan |
| Europe and North America | Mahima Sukhdev | GIST Impact | India |
| Europe and North America | Sahar Sam | Solaires Enterprises Inc. | Canada |
| Europe and North America | Gudny Nielson | SoGreen | Iceland |
| Europe and North America | Danya Sherman | KnoNap | United States of America |
| Europe and North America | Nicole Swedlow | Compass Education | Mexico |
| Latin America and Caribbean | Elena Martinez | SOS Group (SOS & SOS Biotech) | Dominican Republic |
| Latin America and Caribbean | Anna Beserra | SDW For All | Brazil |
| Latin America and Caribbean | Julie Colombino | Deux Mains | Haiti |
| Latin America and Caribbean | Jessica Jacob | SURECO & Partners | Panama |
| Latin America and Caribbean | Angela Maria Herrera | MANIFIESTA | Colombia |
| Middle East and North Africa | Lynn Malkawi | Wasel for Awareness & Education | Jordan |
| Middle East and North Africa | Fatima Alvi | Kistpay Private Limited | Pakistan |
| Middle East and North Africa | Shapol Majid | Mamoa B.V. | Iraq |
| Middle East and North Africa | Dr. Ally Zlater | The Starving Artist | United Arab Emirates |
| Middle East and North Africa | Radwa Rostom | Handover Projects | Egypt |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Faith Kuya | SafeSip | Tanzania |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Esther Olalude | Venille Ltd | Nigeria |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Faith Mutete | Women in Mining Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Juveline Ngum Ngwa | BleagLee | Cameroon |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Brigitha Faustin | OBRI Africa | Tanzania |