Patrick J. McGovern Foundation

The Thomson Reuters Foundation is a non‑profit organization that delivers information, media development services, and free legal assistance to an international audience. Its core focus areas include independent journalism, human rights, women’s empowerment, corruption, climate, food, and the rule of law. The Foundation offers free journalism and media training programs. Founded in 1983 as a training initiative for journalists in developing countries, it evolved under CEO Monique Villa, who took the helm in 2008, into an entrepreneurial corporate charity. In 2010 it launched TrustLaw, an award‑winning pro‑bono service that promotes legal aid worldwide, and expanded its editorial program to highlight under‑reported stories. The organization also established the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism and, in 2012, Trust Women, a yearly conference addressing human trafficking, slavery, and women’s economic and social empowerment.

Girl Effect is a creative social business dedicated to improving the lives of girls by challenging societal norms and addressing critical issues such as child marriage, teenage pregnancy, and school attendance. The organization focuses on empowering girls through the use of role models to educate communities and shift attitudes and behaviors towards gender equality. By fostering a new normal for girls, Girl Effect aims to create sustainable change that enhances their opportunities and well-being.

Operation Fistula offers comprehensive treatment services for women around the world who suffer from fistula.

PowerMom is a Healthy Pregnancy Research Community that puts research in the hands of mothers and mothers-to-be.

AkiraChix is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to empowering young women in the technology sector through comprehensive technical training, mentorship, and outreach programs. Focusing on increasing the number of skilled women in technology, the organization aims to provide participants with essential IT and entrepreneurial skills that foster economic competitiveness and help bridge the gender gap in the tech industry. AkiraChix is committed to creating a supportive community that connects and inspires women, ultimately transforming the landscape of technology by promoting greater inclusion and representation.

Kwanele is an easy-to-use chatbot app that aims to reduce violence against women by guiding and helping victims of gender-based violence.

AkiraChix is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to empowering young women in the technology sector through comprehensive technical training, mentorship, and outreach programs. Focusing on increasing the number of skilled women in technology, the organization aims to provide participants with essential IT and entrepreneurial skills that foster economic competitiveness and help bridge the gender gap in the tech industry. AkiraChix is committed to creating a supportive community that connects and inspires women, ultimately transforming the landscape of technology by promoting greater inclusion and representation.