How do we prepare 100 million futures for a world of opportunity?
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Education is a cornerstone of sustainable development – it empowers and uplifts individuals, nations, and society. However, millions of people around the world are held back from achieving their full potential. Investing in education and skills is the answer. It is the foundation of opportunity and progress and creates better futures for all.
Our future innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders will need new skills to help us meet the challenges of tomorrow. Unfortunately, today, 800 million youth are not going to have even the basic skills to succeed in the workforce by 2030. Educational inequality was a global challenge well before COVID, but the pandemic has further widened the learning gap.
At Deloitte, we are committed to expanding opportunities for 100 million people by 2030 by developing job skills, improving educational outcomes, and providing opportunities for individuals from underrepresented and marginalized groups around the world. In line with this ambition, Deloitte is proud to support the Lead2030 Challenge for SDG4 for the fifth year. Working together, we can accelerate innovative youth-led solutions to achieve inclusive, equitable, and quality education for all.
About Farmer Lifeline Technologies
Farmer Lifeline is an agricultural technology company dedicated to supporting small-scale farmers through advanced AI technology. The organization has developed a proprietary solar-powered device that uses AI and machine learning-enabled cameras to detect crop pests and diseases at an early stage. This devices then send timely notifications to farmers via text message along with the precise solutions they should use, allowing them to increase their farm yields by up to 40% and reduce crop losses by up to 30%. Farmer Lifeline not only enhances climate resilience for small-scale farmers by providing climate-friendly notifications but also enables farmers to better adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change, thus improving their overall sustainability and productivity. The Farmer Lifeline devices are currently being used in over 5,100 farms in Kenya, with 60% of the users of the technology being women, with plans underway to scale in the sub-saharan Africa and the Global South.