IEEE Smart Village Named a Finalist in UN-DESA Grant

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Posted On: 11.21.2017

The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, or DESA, recognized IEEE Smart Village as a finalist in its 2017 “Powering the Future We Want,” grant cycle. The UN program selects one winner every year.

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The award was announced at a ceremony on November 21st at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

“We are extremely honored by this recognition from DESA,” stated Ray Larsen, Chair of the IEEE Smart Village Committee. “Our volunteers across the world have worked hard to build this program into the positive force for sustainable development that it is. IEEE Smart Village is a unique model bringing the talents of IEEE members together with local entrepreneurs and entire communities with a plan to empower millions with electricity, education and sustainable, scalable enterprise . Being recognized by the UN-DESA committee as a finalist validates that approach and will help us grow the program forward toward our goal of empowering 50 million people by 2025. We also wish to congratulate the winner, Partnership of Grameen Shakti and ME SOLShare Ltd from Bangladesh, and to thank all of the finalists and our UN host for the unique privilege to share with and learn from them during the Capacity Development Seminars, and to trust that some lasting relationships in our common cause will be our reward. ”

There were 235 applicants of which ISV was named as one of thirteen finalist.

 

 

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