The 2011 SEED Awards are open to innovative start-up entrepreneurs who aim to generate environmental, social and economic benefits at the local level in a country with a developing or emerging economy. This year, in addition to partnering with the European Union on the Awards, SEED has entered into a partnership with UN Women, the newly established UN body that is dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. Deadline: August 22, 2011.
Overall, SEED will make up to 39 awards, of which:
• up to 14 awards in South Africa
• up to 20 awards in 6 pilot countries in Africa, namely Burkina Faso, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda and Senegal
• and up to 5 awards, including the 2011 Gender Equality Award, for initiatives in other countries (except countries that are OECD members).
Candidates can apply online or download the application form here and return it to
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no later than 22nd August 2011, 23:59 CET.
