UNFPA EmpowerHer Innovation Challenge 2024: (Deadline 2 June, 2024)

The UNFPA understands thatYoung entrepreneurs with a good social enterprise idea often lack resources to kick start it and are in need of support, stimulation and capacity building. This is where the UNFPA supported EmpowerHer Innovation Challenge comes in.

$2,000 to $6000 are allocated to support three social enterprises operating in Somalia. In fact, this grant is more than financial, you can expect a close collaboration with us in which we support on a rigorous basis.

All together, this is an investment into you, the bright leader with the best ideas on ending harmful practices such Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and Child, Early, Force Marriage (CEFM), it is an investment in your business and, ultimately, an investment into the community that you strive to improve

About United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

UNFPA is the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. Our mission is to deliver a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled.

EmpowerHer Innovation Challenge

Aim and Benefits of EmpowerHer Innovation Challenge

$2,000 to $6000 are allocated to support three social enterprises operating in Somalia

Requirements for EmpowerHer Innovation Challenge Qualification

Please read the below eligibility criteria before submitting your application:

• You must be Somali Citizen.
• Your business must be female owned between the ages of 18 and 30 years old.
• You must demonstrate an agile growth and learning mindset.
• Your idea must be innovative and respond to any of the priority areas identified above.
• You must be available to join all days of the Bootcamp during June 9th – 13th, 2024. 
• You must be available to join an all day pitching contest on June 18th, 2024
• If selected for seed funding, you need to be able to commit to three months incubation from July, August, September to implement your idea.
• You must be willing to showcase your idea through communication platforms to be determined by UNFPA.

Interview date, Process and Venue for EmpowerHer Innovation Challenge

Timeline

Information Session will be held virtually on May 21st, 2024 from 10am – 12pm.

The Application must be submitted in English by 11:59 PM on June 2, 2024.

Shortlisting will take place on June 3, 2024 

Interviews will take place from June 4, 2024 – June 5, 2024

Application Deadline

June 2, 2024

How to Apply

For more details, visit OFFICIAL LINK & APPLY.