BRICS CCI Launches WISE to Promote Gender Equity in STEM, Entrepreneurship

The Women Empowerment vertical of the BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BRICS CCI WE), a nonprofit organisation, has launched a global initiative titled WISE - Women in Innovation, Science and Entrepreneurship.

- TBG NETWORK

The initiative was announced at the BRICS Women Business Alliance Annual Plenary Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with an aim to drive gender equity in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and enterprise sectors across BRICS+ nations.

WISE is structured around three foundational pillars- Innovation & Collaboration, Access to Funding, and Policy Advocacy. The platform seeks to empower women in technology, particularly emerging areas such as artificial intelligence, by fostering inclusive innovation, building global mentorship networks, advocating for policy reform, and enabling access to funding.