Sahara Foundation recently unveiled the inaugural class of Sahara Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Ambassadors programme.
The initiative aims to get staff members who are advocates in the effort to end poverty, increase access to energy and combat climate change and also recognize exceptional staff during the programme who inspire others to work together for a better world especially in Sahara Group host communities. The Sahara SDGs Ambassadors will also help design and possibly implement social impact projects alongside Sahara Foundation towards realizing the Sustainable Development Goals.
As we head into 2020 which gives us exactly a decade to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals, an ambitious agenda for people and planet to end global poverty and achieve inclusive and sustainable progress. Achieving the Agenda 2030 requires active participation from the private sector beyond financing as we need individuals who are passionate about the SDGs and are willing to work towards realizing it.
The Sahara SDGs Ambassadors were selected from various Sahara Group entities across the world and they will work with Sahara Foundation to help create local advocacy within staff members towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
About the Sustainable Development Goals
On 1 January 2016, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development – adopted by world leaders in September 2015 at a historic UN Summit – officially came into force. Over the ten years, with these Goals that universally apply to all, we must all mobilize efforts to end all forms of poverty, fight inequalities and tackle climate change, while ensuring that no one is left behind.
About Sahara Foundation
Sahara Foundation is the Personal and Corporate Social Responsibility (PCSR) vehicle which uses Extrapreneurship as a model in achieving its three focus areas of entrepreneurship, environment and creating access to clean and affordable energy. Sahara Foundation works strategically with country offices across the world where Sahara Group has a presence to create wealth and power aspirations of vulnerable youth and women.
About the Selection Process
The Sahara SDGs Ambassadors were selected through an internal process where staff members indicated interest in leading SDGs inclined activities which Sahara Foundation is focused on.
