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'''1M1B (One Million for One Billion)''' is a United Nations-accredited nonprofit organization established in 2014<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nations |first=United |title=1M1B Foundation |url=https://www.un.org/en/civil-society/1m1b-foundation |access-date=2024-06-30 |website=United Nations |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=PTI |title=India not just observing the future unfolding, but actively shaping it: Ruchira Kambo |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/india-not-just-observing-the-future-unfolding-but-actively-shaping-it-ruchira-kambo-2794024 |access-date=2024-06-30 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref>, founded by Manav Subodh<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Pal |first=Sanchari |date=2018-03-08 |title=These School Kids Are Going To UN Headquarters in NYC For An Awesome Reason! |url=https://thebetterindia.com/133481/bengaluru-students-future-leaders-1m1b-un-new-york/ |access-date=2024-06-30 |website=The Better India |language=en-US}}</ref>. The organization focuses on digital skilling, change-making, and entrepreneurship, aiming to equip youth throughout India with essential skills such as artificial Intelligence (AI), Green Skills, Entrepreneurship, Digital Citizenship, Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and other emerging technologies. <ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2023-12-02 |title=India not just observing the future unfolding, but actively shaping it: Amb Kamboj |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/india-not-just-observing-the-future-unfolding-but-actively-shaping-it-amb-kamboj/articleshow/105675027.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-06-30 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-27 |title=Exclusive {{!}} ‘Open, Safe, Accountable Internet’: What's Digital Nagrik Campaign for Students, Young Adults? |url=https://www.news18.com/news/tech/exclusive-open-safe-accountable-internet-what-is-digital-nagrik-campaign-for-students-young-adults-7172539.html |access-date=2024-06-30 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>
1M1B works closely with the [[United Nations Economic and Social Council|UN Economic and Social Council]] (UN-ECOSOC) and the [[United Nations Department of Global Communications]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=David |first=Shantanu |date=2020-01-23 |title=The kids are 'Artificial Intelligence' right |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/tech/2020/Jan/23/the-kids-are-artificial-intelligence-right-2093306.html |access-date=2024-06-30 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3" /> The organization has also collaborated with the [[United Nations Sustainable Development Goals]] (SDGs) for the year 2030 to launch India's First Artificial Intelligence (AI) Youth Lab in New Delhi.<ref name=":1" /> The organisation is present in about 500 schools and 100 universities in India, and has reached over 500,000 students through its various programmes. <ref name=":0" />
== Initiatives ==
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