100 million futures impacted for good

New technologies offer immense opportunities but also present risks, especially for vulnerable communities. That’s why we’re committed to sharing our skills and expertise to build digital literacy and safety.

Deloitte Belgium created The Ella Project, which teaches children aged 10-12 about cybersecurity through fun, engaging resources. Ella the Cyber Hero is the face of this interactive learning campaign, providing students with tools to navigate the online world safely.

The Ella Project provides schools with resources to give a classroom session, alongside a comic and a game for children and their parents to use at home. 
Deloitte colleagues have volunteered as Ella facilitators, donating their time and experience to work directly with the young people. They cover topics such as the risks that hackers can pose and how to avoid suspicious links or create strong passwords.

“Digital inclusion and safety have always been very high on our agenda at Deloitte and we’ve looked at how we can leverage our skills and expertise to create a societal impact. Through Ella and her adventures, we want to help make sure kids are well equipped when online.”
Loes Vanhee, Purpose Manager, Deloitte Belgium

Globally, 100 million people are forcibly displaced due to conflict and persecution. We work with organisations like Pangea to help refugees rebuild their lives and discover new opportunities.

Pangea supports women who fled Afghanistan in 2021, welcoming them to Italy and offering tailored programmes. Through the Italian Deloitte Foundation, our professionals collaborate with Pangea to develop courses that build job skills, teach Italian, and empower these women to integrate into their new communities.

For example, Nazanin, whose mother was an activist for Pangea in Afghanistan, faced significant challenges transitioning to life in Italy. Pangea's programmes have been transformative for her. Read more about Nazanin’s story, and learn how colleagues in Deloitte Italy have come together to support displaced women.

"Our partnership with Pangea has evolved. When the opportunity to support a group of Afghan female refugees arose, we were ready to help. It’s moving to see how Nazanin is finding her own way in our country. She is a brave, young woman determined to go back to studying, working, and being independent."
Guido Borsani, President, Italian Deloitte Foundation

Across the countries where Deloitte NSE operates, the transition to net-zero offers significant economic opportunities, driving innovation and job creation through the development of new products, technologies, and services. 

However, to create a fairer and more equitable society, we must ensure that everyone can participate in this emerging green economy. This means helping to ensure underrepresented communities have equal access to the skills and training needed for quality green jobs. To help tackle this challenge, we partnered with the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP). Together, we developed and delivered a green skills training course: 'Green skills for a green economy: An introduction to environmental sustainability'.

Taught online or in-person, it offers an introduction to environmental sustainability, an overview of how the economy is changing, and an outline of what this means for jobs and skills. 

This course, available online or in-person, is facilitated by Deloitte sustainability professionals using their volunteering time. The training introduces participants to environmental sustainability, explains how the economy is changing, and outlines what this means for future jobs and skills. 

The programme was set up in 2024, after a successful pilot in the UK and Middle East and has recently launched in Deloitte Africa. Over 700 people have taken part, ranging from people seeking employment, to people within the justice system, to university students and lecturers.

“It’s exciting to be part of something that’s a real collaboration between multiple teams across different countries. There’s so much enthusiasm around this training, which is great. People are getting a lot from it and I can’t wait to see where it goes next.”
Charlotte Boyle, Deloitte North and South Europe Social Impact Manager