Our impact

In 2006, we launched the Cartier Women’s Initiative as part of the Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society. Back then, we had no idea where that journey might take us.

Nineteen years on, the Cartier Women’s Initiative has recognized and supported 330 impact entrepreneurs across the globe who are tackling an extraordinary range of challenges. The fellow community spans 66 countries and includes sectors as diverse as pharmaceuticals, e-learning, and agriculture. These women entrepreneurs have embraced a bold mindset to grow their impact businesses. Many successfully pivoted during the pandemic and emerged stronger than ever.

We are proud of the women impact entrepreneurs whose actions are rippling around the world. We are confident that with their vision, passion, and drive, and a worldwide network of allies, what lies ahead is nothing less than a global wave of positive change.

2024 Annual Report

This report presents the evolution of recent fellows' impact businesses after they joined the Cartier Women's Initiative community.

2024-2025 Fellowship Review

This report summarizes the contribution of the 2024-2025 fellowship to fellows' impact businesses and their professional and personal development.

15-Year Impact Report

To mark the fifteenth anniversary of the Cartier Women’s Initiative, we look back on the program’s evolution and its impact, and celebrate how the women entrepreneurs we have supported have helped drive positive change in the world.

A sisterhood of women who come together to provide support not only helps a woman in need, our collective actions can raise the potential for all women. When we go together, boosting each other along the way, our work is accelerated, and our impact magnified.

Jane Finette

Author of Unlocked—How Empowered Women Empower Women Founder & Executive Director of The Coaching Fellowship