Technology is advancing rapidly, but at a pace that risks widening gaps between those who benefit and those who don’t.
Where solutions are available, they are often inaccessible either by design or intent because the needs of diverse groups of people are not considered, and licensing and business models exclude a vast network of innovators that can adapt them to benefit disadvantaged and marginalised groups.
The need is clear:
- 31% of women worldwide are not in education, employment, or training.
- 740 million women in developing economies remain unbanked,
- Over 21 million adolescent girls in low- and middle-income countries become pregnant each year.
- Only 2% of global medical research funding is allocated to pregnancy, childbirth, and female reproductive health.
$100,000 for Technology Solutions for Women
The UNICEF Venture Fund will identify solutions that go beyond healthcare—ones that empower women and girls holistically. This means addressing their specific needs in ways that recognize the circumstances that affect them disproportionately or differently while tackling the social and economic drivers that shape their participation, agency, and well-being.
UNICEF Venture Fund seeks to test, validate, and shape technologies in three key areas:
- To improve health outcomes for women and girls i.e
- Digital health solutions for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
- AI-driven or data-powered platforms for maternal, reproductive, and adolescent health
- On-demand referral services for healthcare and culturally relevant information
- Address unique challenges faced by women and girls i.e
- Closing the gender data gap to drive inclusive decision-making
- Improving accessibility of platforms for underserved communities, including persons with disabilities
- Designing solutions that address gender-specific challenges in different cultural and economic contexts
- Empower women and girls socially and economically i.e.
- Expanding financial inclusion and access to economic opportunities
- Enabling safe access to education, training, and skill-building
- Supporting agency, decision-making power, and workforce participation
The Fund is offering up to US$100,000 in equity-free funding to early-stage, for-profit startups leveraging frontier technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), data science, and blockchain for social impact.
Apply Now! Deadline is May 8, 2025
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Am from utange mombasa. I would wish to assist children who are less privileged by building for them a school
That will be amazing to be in part of such a donations… So interested
Dear sir/madam
I hope this message finds you well. My name is Mlati Ngomuo, and I am the program manager of ACORD Tanzania, a non-governmental organization registered under the Non-Governmental Organizations Act, No. 24 of 2002, with registration number OONGO/R/3891.
At ACORD, we are committed to addressing socio-cultural, environmental, and economic challenges, particularly those impacting marginalized groups such as women and youth. Our aim is to empower these communities to attain sustainable livelihoods and improve their overall well-being.
Given our shared vision of tackling inequality and promoting inclusive development, we believe that working in partnership with your organization could greatly amplify our efforts. We are eager to explore opportunities for collaboration and welcome any discussion on how we can work together to achieve our mutual goals.
We look forward to hearing from you soon and are open to any suggestions you may have.
Warm regards,
Mlati Ngomuo
Project Manager
ACORD Tanzania
I want to thank God for coming across this opportunity and at the same time appreciate the organisers of this laudable initiative. Many women today are faced with financial challenges in catering for their children. And if this money is finally released to us,it will go a long way to help the womenfolk . in every area of their their lives.
Thanks and God bless.
I extremely happy for the grand for women’s to boost their skills and investment ICt and enhence the knowledge., career advancement.
Now that the grands sis out, it will improve the livelihood support and boost development in ICt.