#GirlsinBusiness
Unlocking inclusive economies with girls, and their allies
Bridging Gender Equality and Social Innovation, through challenge-based design
The ORIBI Girls in Business program inspires girls to become womXn innovators who will lead and change the world.
It is a social innovation program providing awareness and social venture building skills for 200+ young girls in Township high schools.
Youth of South Africa still accounts for 59% of the unemployed population. Moreover, young women and girls continue to be marginalized in the South African economy and are at risk of increasing women-based violence.
We use social innovation and social enterprise to unlock new career pathways for young girls to unlock their independence, agency, and develop entrepreneurial mindsets for positive
social-ecological value.
Selection Process
Awareness talks with girls
Innovation Challenge
Community deep dives with local organisations
Girls in Business is a 3-STEP innovation program designed to help young girls identify problems they are passionate about, find innovative ideas and create business opportunities.
STEP ONE
Innovation Bootcamp
All-day activities with 100 girls exploring problems and ideating possible solutions.
STEP TWO
Design Sprint
5 projects, 25 girls, selected for mentoring and coaching support to develop idea into a minimal viable solution.
STEP THREE
Venture Building
2 to 5 projects awarded a seed start award to
turn their solution into an operational
social venture.
