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THE PROBLEM

In the new global economy, where technology has displaced so many workers, obtaining a future ready skillset is a necessity for both personal and professional opportunities. Yet too many of the world’s learners lack access to quality education and 21st century skillsets, a problem that will only be exacerbated in the coming years...

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In 2035. The demand for higher education is projected to grow from approximately 222,000,000 in 2020 to more than 470,000,000 in 2035. In order to meet that demand, the world would have to build eight universities that each serve 40,000 students every week for the next 15 years. In addition, the demand for skillsets needed to succeed in the new economy from members at the base of the economic pyramid, such as women entrepreneurs, is projected to exceed another 2-3 billion people.

FRANCIS AND DIONNE NAJAFI 100 MILLION LEARNERS GLOBAL INITIATIVE

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This is an accredited online global management and entrepreneurship certificate, consisting of five world-class courses in 40 different languages to learners across the globe. Women and young women will account for 70% of the 100 million learners that the program will reach worldwide. The certificate will be covered by full

This is an accredited online global management and entrepreneurship certificate, consisting of five world-class courses in 40 different languages to learners across the globe.
Women and young women will account for 70% of the 100 million learners that the program will reach worldwide. The certificate will be covered by full scholarships and thus no cost to students because of the philanthropic support undergirding the initiative.
On completion, learners will have a limitless number of lifelong learning options and alternative educational pathways through Thunderbird and ASU. Providing these opportunities over the long-term ensures that the Global Initiative will continue to pay dividends well into the future, breaking down barriers and opening new educational opportunities for underserved communities worldwide.
This is an accredited online global management and entrepreneurship certificate, consisting of five world-class courses in 40 different languages to learners across the globe.
Women and young women will account for 70% of the 100 million learners that the program will reach worldwide. The certificate will be covered by full scholarships and thus no cost to students because of the philanthropic support undergirding the initiative.
On completion, learners will have a limitless number of lifelong learning options and alternative educational pathways through Thunderbird and ASU. Providing these opportunities over the long-term ensures that the Global Initiative will continue to pay dividends well into the future, breaking down barriers and opening new educational opportunities for underserved communities worldwide.

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Global Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Business

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Arabic

Bengali

Burmese

Czech

Dutch

Farsi

French

German

Gujarati

Hausa

Hindi

Hungarian

Bahasa (Indonesia)

Italian

Japanese

Javanese

Kazakh

Kinyarwanda

Korean

Malay

Mandarin Chinese (S)

Mandarin Chinese (T)

Polish

Portuguese

Punjabi

Romanian

Russian

Slovak

Spanish

Swahili

Swedish

Tagalog

Thai

Turkish

Ukrainian

Urdu

Uzbek

Vietnamese

Yoruba

Zulu

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    Our lives were transformed by our experience at Thunderbird and we wanted to extend that same transformative experience to people around the world who do not have the opportunity to access this world-class education.
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    This is an accredited online global management and entrepreneurship certificate, consisting of five world-class courses in 40 different languages to learners across the globe. Women and young women will account for 70% of the 100 million learners that the program will reach worldwide.

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    To accelerate impact towards the United Nations’ SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) – the world’s to-do list.

    With the aim to bring about positive social change, DLC maps and facilitates partnerships between its global community of Entrepreneurs, Professionals & Young Leaders with carefully vetted NGOs and NPOs. DLC is present in 15 Chapters in 7 Countries. Every Chapter has mutually independent DLC Social Impact Cause Committees to tackle any/all the 54 causes identified under 20 core areas

    Irrespective of whether you are a DLC Member or not, anyone keen to volunteer time / effort / resources for DLC Social Impact causes is welcome to sign up.

    With the aim to bring about positive social change, DLC maps and facilitates partnerships between its global community of Entrepreneurs, Professionals & Young Leaders with carefully vetted NGOs and NPOs. DLC is present in 15 Chapters in 7 Countries. Every Chapter has mutually independent DLC Social Impact Cause Committees to tackle any/all the 54 causes identified under 20 core areas