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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

Deloitte21 Challenge

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Description
Description
Supporting underserved young people acquire the education and skills needed to join and succeed in the 21st century workplace.
Implementation of the Project/Activity

In order to achieve the targeted goals, financial support with Two US$250,000 Deloitte21 grants will be devoted.

Deloitte Middle East will also provide volunteers for the INJAZ al-Arab program.

For additional details Please see, <a href="http://www.deloitte.com/deloitte21">Deloitte21, Inspiring young minds to achieve great futures</a>

Partners
Pratham USA,

INJAZ al-Arab,

Deloitte Middle East

Goal 7

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

Goal 7

7.1

By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services

7.1.1

Proportion of population with access to electricity

7.1.2

Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technology

7.2

By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix
7.2.1

Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption

7.3

By 2030, double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency
7.3.1

Energy intensity measured in terms of primary energy and GDP

7.a

By 2030, enhance international cooperation to facilitate access to clean energy research and technology, including renewable energy, energy efficiency and advanced and cleaner fossil-fuel technology, and promote investment in energy infrastructure and clean energy technology
7.a.1

International financial flows to developing countries in support of clean energy research and development and renewable energy production, including in hybrid systems

7.b

By 2030, expand infrastructure and upgrade technology for supplying modern and sustainable energy services for all in developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States, and land-locked developing countries, in accordance with their respective programmes of support

7.b.1

Installed renewable energy-generating capacity in developing and developed countries (in watts per capita)

In 2011 Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited announced that Pratham USA will receive a US$250,000 Deloitte21 grant. The grant is being paid in installments; the first installment was in 2011 and it will complete by 2013. Pratham USA is using the Deloitte21 grant to launch achievement centers in India focusing on secondary education for young women that have dropped out of school. Pratham USA has opened four achievement centers that will enroll a total of 400 young women. Three of the four centers are funded by Deloitte21.
In 2011 Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited announced that INJAZ al-Arab will receive a US$250,000 Deloitte21 grant. The grant is being paid in installments; the first installment was in 2011 and it will complete by 2012. INJAZ al-Arab is using the Deloitte21 grant to localize and pilot the Junior Achievement “Be Entrepreneurial” program for high school students in Middle Eastern markets and to launch a regional business plan competition. The pilot program in 2012 will reach more than 2000 students. In 2012, more than 70 Deloitte Middle East volunteers will implement the program in classrooms across the Middle East. The advanced business plan competition will be launched in 2013.
Financing (in USD)
500000
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Action Network
Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All)
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01 January 1970 (start date)
01 January 2013 (date of completion)
Entity
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SDGs
7
Geographical coverage
India; Occupied Palestinian Territory; Spain; Bahrain; Qatar; Saudi Arabia; UAE
Countries
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