WE Empower UN SDG Challenge 2026

The WE Empower UN SDG Challenge 2026 is a global competition recognizing innovative women entrepreneurs advancing the Sustainable Development Goals. Awardees receive capacity-building training, visibility, and access to a global network to advance their enterprises, with travel to New York City for Climate Week and the UN General Assembly and participation in a tailored program including pitch workshops and networking. There is a chance to win grant funding and participate in the WE Empower Pitch Challenge.

Capacity-building training, visibility, access to a global network, travel to New York City for Climate Week and the UN General Assembly, pitch workshops, tailored trainings, curated networking, and potential grant funding.

You must identify as a woman entrepreneur, lead decision-making within your entity, have at least three full-time employees or FTEs, and meet other criteria including operation duration, revenue, English proficiency, age, and travel availability.

Submit information about the business including mission and SDG impact, plus a short video submission as part of the application.