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One Degree Initiative Foundation

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Abbreviation
  
1dI

Focus
  
Youth organisation

Formation
  
20 August 2006

Headquarters
  
Dhaka, Bangladesh

Motto
  
Inform. Inspire. Instil.

Type
  
Non-profit organisation

One Degree Initiative Foundation (sometimes refer as 1° Initiative) is nonprofit youth organisation based in Bangladesh with chapters in Canada, USA and Nepal. The basic function of the foundation is provide mentorship, between 6 and 18 months, to young people aged 15–25 years to engage them in active citizenship and social entrepreneurship.

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History

One Degree Initiative Foundation was founded in 2006 by a group of high school students.

Awards

  • Zonta International Award for Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) in 2009 and 2010
  • Best Partner Voluntary Organisation at Youth of the Nation Awards by JAAGO Foundation in 2009
  • Represented at the Asian Youth Conference on Biodiversity in Japan in 2009
  • Represented at the World Leadership Conference in Singapore in 2009
  • Awarded Certificate of Appreciation by US Under Secretary for Political Affairs, Wendy R. Sherman for its efforts during the Savar tragedy and work towards rehabilitating its victims in 2013
  • Represented at the Asia 21 Young Leaders in 2013
  • Represented at the UNAoC-EF Summer School in USA in 2014

    • References

    One Degree Initiative Foundation Wikipedia
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