Photo: Cartier Women’s InitiativeSince 2006, Cartier has used its brand to recognize and support women-owned and women-run businesses through the Cartier Women’s Initiative (CWI), its annual entrepreneurship program. This week, CWI hosted its annual gathering and award ceremony to honor its fellows and announce its laureates. This year’s theme was “The Ripple Effect,” in reference to CWI’s fellows’ “ripple of change” in their communities and the world. This year’s list is particularly special, as Cartier Women’s Initiative added an eighth laureate category for Science and Technology pioneership. Science & Technology Pioneer Award: Orianna Bretschger, United States — Aquacycl, an organic wastewater treatment system that makes energy-neutral wastewater treatments a reality.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 28, 2021 17:03 UTC