1M1B (One Million for One Billion) is a United Nations-accredited nonprofit organization established in 2014,[1][2] founded by Manav Subodh.[3] The organization focuses on digital skilling, change-making, and entrepreneurship, aiming to equip youth throughout India with essential skills such as artificial Intelligence (AI), Green Skills, Entrepreneurship, Digital Citizenship, Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and other emerging technologies.[4][5]
1M1B works closely with the UN Economic and Social Council (UN-ECOSOC) and the United Nations Department of Global Communications[6][2] and has launched India's First Artificial Intelligence (AI) Youth Lab in New Delhi, geared towards accelerating Sustainable Development Goals[6] The organisation is present in about 500 schools and 100 universities in India, and has reached over 500,000 students through its various programmes.[4]
Initiatives
editThe Digital Nagrik Campaign
editThe Digital Nagrik campaign, supported by Meta, aims to create awareness about women's safety online and foster a culture of digital safety. Launched on Safer Internet Day, the campaign has witnessed huge support from women and girls across India, with women and girls taking more than 60% of the 15,000 pledges so far. The Digital Nagrik campaign aligns with the central government's objective to ensure an open, safe, trusted, and accountable internet for its citizens. Over 3.5 lakh teachers and 12 lakh students from 3000+ schools have participated in Digital Citizenship curriculum training programs.[5]
Future Leaders Programme
editThe Future Leaders program is a comprehensive leadership development initiative that aims to create a new generation of socially conscious leaders who can tackle societal issues in a sustainable manner. As a part of this program, 14 students from Bengaluru were shortlisted to present their impact projects at the UN Headquarters in New York.[3]
14-year-old Divaa Uthkarsha, who won the Diana Award in 2023 for her humanitarian project, Project Surya, was mentored by 1M1B through the Future Leaders programme.[7]
Green Skills Academy
editIn February 2024, 1M1B signed an MoU with Govt. of Meghalaya to set up India's second Green Skills Academy.[8] The 1M1B Foundation, in collaboration with IT firm Salesforce and the support of the Telangana government, is set to establish a Green Skills Academy in Hyderabad. The academy aims to train one million youth from Telangana by 2030.[9]
References
edit- ^ Nations, United. "1M1B Foundation". United Nations. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ a b PTI. "India not just observing the future unfolding, but actively shaping it: Ruchira Kambo". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ a b Pal, Sanchari (2018-03-08). "These School Kids Are Going To UN Headquarters in NYC For An Awesome Reason!". The Better India. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ a b "India not just observing the future unfolding, but actively shaping it: Amb Kamboj". The Economic Times. 2023-12-02. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ a b "Exclusive | 'Open, Safe, Accountable Internet': What's Digital Nagrik Campaign for Students, Young Adults?". News18. 2023-02-27. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ a b David, Shantanu (2020-01-23). "The kids are 'Artificial Intelligence' right". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ Khanna, Aditi (2023-06-30). "Indian youth activists, changemakers among winners of Diana Awards in UK". ThePrint. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ Singh, Bikash (2024-02-28). "1M1B and Meghalaya govt sign MoU to set up India's second Green Skills Academy". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "1M1B Foundation to set up Green Skills Academy in Hyderabad". The Hindu. 2024-06-17. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-07-01.