About the World Challenge
Now in its fifth year, World Challenge is a global competition aimed at finding projects or small businesses from around the world that have shown enterprise and innovation at a grass roots level. World Challenge is brought to you by BBC World News and Newsweek, in association with Shell, and is about championing and rewarding projects and business which really make a difference.
Last Year’s Winner
Plan Bee
Plan Bee won the World Challenge. The Pakistani project helps female beekeepers boost their income by selling high quality honey. The northern areas of Pakistan are among the poorest and most isolated regions in the country. Effective development assistance has yet to reach these hilly, remote areas and it is the women and children who are most affected. The only workable and sustainable solution is to capitalise on local resources, building on what is achievable as well as culturally acceptable.
Notable Mention
We saw a lot of interest from Japan, including many businesses who were traveling all around the country with their JR pass to get to remote regions and offer their products. We look forward to continue examples of business ingenuity from around the globe in years ahead.