New Delhi, Aug 10 (KNN) NITI Aayog has launched the Fourth Edition of Women Transforming India (WTI) Awards, in collaboration with the United Nations in New Delhi.

The applications for the awards are now live, and nominations can be filed on behalf of individuals or by the individuals themselves at https://wep.gov.in.

Whatsapp has collaborated with the WEP for the WTI Awards of 2019, and will be providing support equivalent to USD 100,000 to the winners.

The campaign builds on the success of the WTI Awards for the past three years. WTI Awards 2018 received more than 2,300 nominations.

The theme for WTI Awards 2019 is “Women and Entrepreneurship”, in continuation with last edition’s theme that recognizes women entrepreneurs who are breaking the glass ceiling and challenging stereotypes, through businesses and enterprises and are providing innovative developmental solutions to building a dynamic New India.

The first two editions of the WTI Awards felicitated 12 phenomenal stories each of women undertaking phenomenal work to transform societies across India’s cities, towns and villages; and empowering themselves and their communities.

N Resident Coordinator in India, Renata Lok-Dessallien opened the nomination process for WTI Awards 2019, in the presence of CEO NITI Aayog, Amitabh Kant, senior government officials and partners of Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP).

The WTI Awards, since its inception in 2016, has been recognising and celebrating stories of exemplary women from across India.

Addressing on the occasion, Amitabh Kant CEO NITI Aayog said, “WTI Awards is a flagship initiative of NITI Aayog. For the past three years, we have been celebrating the power of women and recognising their efforts in championing the cause of their societies.”

The next wave of disruption in India’s start-up ecosystem would be led by women-led enterprises. I am personally invested in ensuring the success of winners of the WTI Awards, he added.