The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted economies the world over, exposing the deep cracks in our ways of doing business. We can no longer overlook the interconnected nature of business enterprises and our environment; the need for sustainable development is now as apparent as ever. However, individuals looking to initiate such socially conscious enterprises often lack the understanding and necessary skill sets to make this happen. This includes awareness on SDGs, sustainable business practices, social entrepreneurship and requires guidance to achieve their vision. Moreover, in our evolving digital world, there is a need for constant learning and being digitally enabled with the skill sets to run a business.

This initiative is targeted at current and aspiring entrepreneurs, startup members, students and the youth. The project consists of a workshop series inviting experts in the fields of sustainable development, social entrepreneurship, and more aiming to provide all necessary skills for individuals looking to start their own socially conscious businesses. The series will be in the form of interactive workshops that enable these aspiring entrepreneurs to learn about the numerous aspects of sustainable development and how it can be incorporated into their initiatives.

The following 12 workshop sessions have been planned as part of the project:

• Introduction to SDGs: 5th March 2021


• Orientation to Entrepreneurship: 12th March 2021


• Digital Branding - Boosting Employability through LinkedIn: 19th March 2021


• Introduction to SDGs - 21st June 2021


• Orientation to Entrepreneurship - 24th June


• Leadership in Action - 28th June


• Storytelling - 1st July


• Digital Branding - 8th July


• SDG 4: Quality Education - 12th July


• SDG 5: Gender Equality - 15th July


• SDG 13: Climate Action Level 1 - 19th July


• SDG 13: Climate Action Level 2 + closing ceremony - 22nd July 2021

The sessions are being jointly organized with Kerala Startup Mission and The Movers Programme.