Cartier Honours 6 Inspiring Women At Its Women’s Initiative Awards 2017

Cartier presented the six laureates of its Women’s Initiative Awards 2017 at Singapore's very own Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall last night. With 2017's theme being, “Transform. Lead the change you want to see”, each honouree was chosen by an independent international jury from nearly 1900 applicants from over 120 countries for the positive change that they were bringing to their communities.

“The Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards reward and help the laureates with financial resources, mentoring support and a network in order to make their ideas and dream come true, feet on the earth and heads in the stars,” said Cyrille Vigneron, CEO of Cartier International, in his speech. “I am happy and proud to develop these Initiative Awards, to encourage and support these great women to be the drivers of change.”

Also in attendance were Sandi Toksvig, the UK broadcaster famed for promoting gender equality in politics and society, Eunice Olsen, Singaporean TV personality and tireless champion of women’s empowerment, as well as INSEAD Dean Ilian Mihov.

By Pakkee

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The six laureates honoured at the Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards 2017 in Singapore.

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Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards 2017

Katie Anderson, USA — Save Water & Co

Save Water & Co aims to fight high wastage of water in commercial establishments and multifamily properties by using data analytics to improve business processes through water conversation.

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Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards 2017

Candice Pascoal, Brazil — Kickante

Kickante addresses the lack of crowdfunding platform in Brazil by connecting campaign creators to donors.

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Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards 2017

Trupti Jain, India — Naireeta Services

Naireeta Services addresses the issues of drought and flash floods destroying farmers’ crops. It provides handmade water management solutions enabling small farmers to filter and store rainwater in the underground to become independent from extreme weather conditions and dry periods.

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Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards 2017

Sara-Kristina Hannig Nour, Egypt — Sara and Lara’s Baskets

Sara and Lara’s Baskets tackles the lack of organic food options in Egypt by delivering weekly shipments of organic products directly to customers in Egypt’s largest cities.

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Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards 2017

Salma Abdulai, Ghana — Unique Quality Product

Unique Quality Product works with farmers, particularly women in producing and processing of Fonio. The company was formed with an idea of creating sustainable livelihoods for women farmers whose lands are degraded due to its excessive usage and creating a land management system. This innovation has led to sustainable food and fodder security, agroforestry and nutrition.

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Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards 2017

Ciara Donlon, Ireland — Theya Healthcare

Theya Healthcare offers post surgery undergarments for women, made of an innovative sourced from bamboo that is more absorbent and more bacterial resistant than other materials.

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Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards 2017