2026 WE Empower UN SDG Challenge has Launched
Closing date for Applications | 8 March 2026 | 23:59 USET
Launched at the UN General Assembly in 2018 by the UN Secretary‑General, the President of the World Bank, and the Council of Women World Leaders, the WE Empower UN SDG Challenge is the first global competition recognizing innovative social entrepreneurs advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and inspiring communities to build a more sustainable and equitable world by 2030. The WE Empower Challenge champions leaders whose enterprises are reshaping communities, economies, and ecosystem. Awardees are recognized for their groundbreaking work and receive capacity-building training, visibility, and access to an unparalleled global network to advance their enterprises. The program highlights and elevates the essential contributions of women entrepreneurs and business leaders who are driving progress toward the SDGs and addressing the world’s most urgent challenges.