Inclusive Action Awards
Applications Now Open!

Are you an SME advancing gender equality in your workforce, leadership, or customer base?

Then you may be eligible for our Inclusive Action Awards celebrating businesses like yours in emerging markets.

Learn about our two Award tracks: 

Open to SMEs creating positive impact for women based in low- and middle-income markets (except for Mexico).

Open to SMEs creating positive impact for women based in Mexico.

Who can apply?
Enterprises based in Mexico or any other low- or middle-income countries with fewer than 250 employees, actively driving gender inclusion.

Illustrative profiles we’re looking for:

  • A fintech providing inclusive financial products for women entrepreneurs

  • A manufacturing company with women in leadership roles

  • A clean energy business offering targeted opportunities for women in the workforce

  • A tech startup building solutions for underserved women customers

Why apply?

  • $5,000 USD cash prize for the winner

  • International recognition and media exposure

  • Inspire others and showcase your impact

Meet Our Global Judging Panel

  • Jacqueline Novogratz

    Founder & CEO, Acumen

  • Jessica Espinoza

    Jessica Espinoza

    CEO, 2X Global 

  • Simon Meier

    Simon Meier

    Director, BII Plus, BII 

  • Rebecca Fries

    Rebecca Fries

    CEO, Value for Women

Apply to Our Global Award

Inclusive Action Awards FAQ

  • The Inclusive Action Awards celebrate small and medium enterprises (SMEs) making significant strides in gender inclusion within their workforce, leadership, and customer base. The awards recognise innovative actions and measurable results that drive gender equality.

  • To be eligible for the Inclusive Action Awards, organisations must meet the following eligibility criteria:

    • Size and Growth Stage: Be a growth-stage company with under 250 employees.

    • Gender-Inclusive Practices: Demonstrate a track record of gender-inclusive practices.

    • Registration and Standing: Be registered and in good standing with local authorities.

    • Organisational Type: Not be a government entity, public organisation, or faith-based organisation with discriminatory objectives.

    • Geographic Scope: For the Global Award, operate in low- or middle-income countries, with a focus on Africa and Asia. For the Mexico Award, be based and/or operating in Mexico.

    • Global Award: Open to SMEs in emerging markets globally.

    • Mexico Award: Open to SMEs based and/or operating in Mexico.

    • Global Award: $5,000 cash prize, certificate, recognition via a virtual event, and media visibility.

    • Mexico Award: $5,000 cash prize, certificate, recognition at the GLI Forum Latam, and discounted access to the Forum, with additional media visibility.

  • Applications will be submitted via an online form through our application portal.

    • Applications open: January 29, 2025

    • Applications close: March 29, 2025

    • Judging period: April-May 2025

    • Winner announcements: June 2025 (Global Award) and June 10-12, 2025 (Mexico Award)

  • Winners are selected by an expert panel based on scoring criteria, with additional consideration for narrative and alignment with the awards' mission.

    For more information and to apply, visit the awards application portal.