The 2025 Wedu Women’s Leadership Awards have concluded — and we’re proud to celebrate the inspiring women and allies who are redefining leadership across South and Southeast Asia.
This year, we recognised outstanding changemakers advancing climate resilience, care leadership, and economic empowerment, as well as our first-ever Mentorship Award honouring those who dedicate their time to uplifting women across the region.
Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating their achievements and in championing women’s leadership and allyship.
Stay tuned for stories, highlights, and reflections from this year’s finalists and awardees.
Click on each image to meet the awardees
In 2024, we hosted the first ever Wedu Women’s Leadership Awards, which celebrated the women leaders who model the four core values at Wedu: taking purposeful action, building collective power, showing up with courage, and leading by example.
The inaugural Wedu Women’s Leadership Awards received 76 nominees, brought together a panel of 12 juries, and a shortlist of 37 finalists. Meet the 2024 finalists here: Purposeful Action Agent, Collective Power Catalyst, Courageous Changemaker, Feminist Role Model.
The Awards culminate at our Awards Ceremony, a special gathering that brings together the entire Wedu community – Rising Stars, Mentors, programme participants, donors, and allies.
> Watch the 2024 Awarding Ceremony
The Purposeful Action Agent Award is given to a woman leader who embraces a profound sense of responsibility to be a force for change.
The Feminist Role Model Award recognises our community members who lead by example by upholding values crucial to building a more equitable world for all.
The Courageous Changemaker Award honours women leaders who demonstrate boldness that cultivates resilience and a transformative presence.
The Collective Power Catalyst Award is given to a woman leader who actively incorporates a participatory approach to ensure solidarity and care through inclusion.