In celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week, GEN is collaborating with FedEx and Vital Voices to spotlight founders making a difference and initiatives available to support them around the world. The Vital Voices Global Fellowship is one of these programs. Together, we are proud to share the stories of three exceptional entrepreneurs taking part in this program that brings together women leaders across two pillars – social entrepreneurship and public leadership to build skills and capacity, foster a collaborative network, and exchange ideas.
The second cohort of the Vital Voices Global Fellowship (VVGF) convened November 2-8, 2025, in The Hague, Netherlands, just ahead of Global Entrepreneurship Week. This fellowship gathering brings together 25 women social entrepreneurs and 26 women public leaders for a week of skills training, cross-sector collaboration, cultural exchange, and community-building.
Launched in June 2025, the fellowship began with a foundational curriculum rooted in the Vital Voices Leadership Journey, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and strategies to foster impactful collaboration across sectors. The convening in The Hague builds on this foundation, offering deeper learning opportunities designed to strengthen leadership capacity, spark innovation, and promote meaningful partnerships to address some of today’s global challenges.
The Hague—a renowned hub for its international organizations and role in advancing social impact and peace—serves as an inspiring backdrop for this milestone convening. As the fellowship progresses, the program seeks to expand opportunities for women leaders to connect, learn, and amplify their influence on a global stage.
Following the in-person gathering, fellows will transition into pillar programming for the remainder of the fellowship, aligned with the two distinct tracks: VV Venture (for social entrepreneurs) and VV Engage (for public leaders). This phase will focus on skill development tailored to support the fellow’s area of impact.
Together, the fellows represent 39 countries and are united by a shared commitment to building a more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable world.
Learn more about this year’s Vital Voices Global Fellowship Fellows here.
The Vital Voices Global Fellowship would not be possible without support from FedEx and Freeport-McMoran.
To learn more about Global Entrepreneurship Week and to get involved, visit www.gew.co.