The 2010 Laureates
The 2010 Laureates of the Cartier Women's Initiative Awards were announced on October 14, 2010 at the Annual Global Meeting of the Women's Forum for the Economy and Society in France, after they successfully passed both rounds of the competition. Their detailed business plans and oral presentations were carefully evaluated by the Jury on the basis of three criteria: creativity, financial sustainability, social and environmental impact. Each of the Laureates received US$ 20,000 of funding and one year of coaching.
The 2010 Ceremony
Africa
Ann Kihengu
Prian
TANZANIA
Distributing affordable solar-powered lamps and mobile phone chargers in rural Tanzania.
More...Asia
Gouthami
Travel Another India
INDIA
Responsible Tourism ventures to further rural development in India.
More...Europe
Wendy McMillan
Who to Ask?
UNITED KINGDOM
An Internet platform for professional advisors to promote and sell their services.
More...Latin America
Valentina Peroni
Nutribaby
ARGENTINA
Quality organic baby food sourcing local organic produce where possible.
More...North America
Birame Sock
Third Solutions
UNITED STATES
An environmentally friendly digital receipts service that does away with paper.
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