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📘 Book Title: I Am Committed: 17 Global Goals to Achieve 3 Extraordinary Things in the Next 15 Years

Author: Dr. Rashid Alleem
Published: 2016
Publisher: Cochin Herald Media Network LLP
Focus: Personal and institutional commitment to the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

🌍 Purpose of the Book

Dr. Alleem uses personal experiences, field stories, and leadership insights to advocate for the implementation of the SDGs. The book translates global goals into personal action and emphasizes how individuals and organizations can play a part in achieving a better world.

🧭 Three Extraordinary Things to Achieve

  1. End extreme poverty
  2. Fight inequality and injustice
  3. Tackle climate change

🔢 Structure: 17 Chapters – One for Each Goal

Each chapter includes:

  • An explanation of the goal
  • Real-life stories from Alleem’s work in global humanitarian and leadership roles
  • Country-specific challenges (e.g., poverty in Myanmar, education in Malawi, health in Sudan)
  • Best practices and programs (e.g., Sharjah Charity, SEWA reforms, Dubai Cares initiatives)
  • SDG targets and actionable steps

🔑 Highlighted Goals & Insights

  • Goal 1: No Poverty – Work with Sharjah Charity in Bangladesh and Myanmar; food-for-work programs to empower communities.
  • Goal 2: Zero Hunger – Experiences in Somalia; promoting sustainable agriculture and food security.
  • Goal 4: Quality Education – Support for Dubai Cares, lifelong learning through Alleem Executive Education.
  • Goal 5: Gender Equality – Success stories in Bangladesh; well-digging programs for women to reduce burdens.
  • Goal 6: Clean Water – Water conservation at SEWA; international efforts in Sudan, Pakistan, and Niger.
  • Goal 7: Affordable Energy – SEWA’s energy reforms, ISO 50001 certification, and MoUs with global energy firms.

💡 Key Features

  • Grounded in Practice: Most chapters are rooted in Dr. Alleem’s actual work with government and NGOs.
  • Spiritual Dimension: Water conservation and sustainability tied to religious and ethical responsibility.
  • Educational Utility: Good for leadership training, CSR design, sustainability planning.

📣 Final Takeaway

I Am Committed is more than a reflection—it’s a call to individual social responsibility, urging readers to act now and contribute to the SDGs. It provides a human face to global goals and reinforces that sustainability is everyone’s job.

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