08:30, 18 November 2025
Words by Cheyanne Bryan, Editorial and Campaign Marketing Executive, London
If you’re coming from our first article where we give a rundown on what the Unlock Her Future Prize is, welcome to the next edition where we dive into each of the finalists.
If you haven’t read our first article yet, feel free to read it first here. It provides the best level of the context to understand the need for these women-headed innovation in South Asia.
Now let’s get into the finalists, each offering an SDG-aligned solution with transformative potential:
SDG: Quality Education
Initiative: Stepping Stones Centre - Aimed at transforming education and therapy for children with autism and developmental disabilities.
SDG: Quality Education
Initiative: Cognitii - Opening doors to inclusive, high-quality learning for children with special educational needs by uniting the innovation of AI with the compassion of trained special educators.
SDG: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Initiative: Indoartisans - A digital marketplace that ensures fair prices, worldwide exposure, and sustainable livelihoods for Indian artisans.
SDG: Good Health and Wellbeing
Initiative: Gytree - India’s first dedicated platform for women navigating midlife and menopause, delivering personalised, scientifically grounded care.
SDG: Zero Hunger
Initiative: Ideas to Impact+ - Using surplus produce to create wholesome fruit purées that nourish children, lower food waste, and strengthen the livelihoods of women farmers.
SDG: Gender Equality
Initiative: WUKA - Enhancing menstrual health with reusable period underwear designed to reduce environmental waste, alleviate period poverty, and create sustainable local employment.
SDG: Peace Justice and Strong Institutions
Initiative: Mehfooz AI - A trauma-informed AI tool that guides judges and lawyers towards more equitable and compassionate decision-making in domestic violence cases.
SDG: Clean Water and Sanitation
Initiative: H2O Technologies - Converting air humidity into safe drinking water to address water scarcity and empower vulnerable communities.
SDG: Gender Equality
Initiative: LEAD+ - Empowering women-led and marginalised businesses through funding, guidance, and market opportunities to build resilient communities.
SDG: Good Health and Wellbeing
Initiative: VĀYU Health - A digital health platform delivering safe, affordable care for sexual and reproductive health, mental health, and survivors of gender-based violence.
SDG: Good Health and Wellbeing
Initiative: MommyKidz - Providing stigma-free access to health information, care, and essential products for women and parents.
