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National Girl Child Day 2024: Govt Schemes for girls

The sex ratio at birth (SRB) in India is 896 females per 1000 males. The huge disparity in the lower number of girls is not a natural phenomenon but an outcome of a dominant patriarchal society. The country talks about economic growth, but illegal practices like female foeticide, infanticide, and sex determination are very...

National Youth Day 2024: Government schemes to empower India’s Youth

On the occasion of National Youth Day 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 27th National Youth Festival in Nashik, Maharashtra on Friday. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said that the day marks the occasion of India’s youth power and is dedicated to the great personality of Swami Vivekananda who filled the county...

Human Trafficking – The scene in India in the present day

According to the United Nations, “Human trafficking is the recruitment, transport, transfer, harbouring or receipt of a person by such means as threat or use of force or other forms of coercion, abduction, fraud or deception for the purpose of exploitation.” Victims of trafficking can be of any age, any gender and can belong to...
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How Corporates in India can Revolutionise Women’s Empowerment in 2024

As we step into the new year, it's crucial to address the persistent challenges that hinder the empowerment of women in India. Despite the progress made, many women in India face systemic obstacles, ranging from unequal pay to entrenched gender roles. Corporates in India can play a transformative role in bridging these gaps and...

Building Tomorrow’s Leaders: The Salaam Bombay Foundation’s Commitment to Adolescents

Salaam Bombay Foundation takes a multidisciplinary approach for development of 21st century skills among resource-challenged adolescents. Through the different academies at Salaam Bombay Foundation, we work on the key areas such as Preventive Health, Mental Wellbeing, Vocational Skills, Sports, Arts, and Media for the resource-challenged adolescentsthus, equipping them with multi-dimensional skill sets and career...
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The CSR Journal Excellence Awards 2023: Recognising the top three CSR Projects in Women Empowerment and Child Welfare

On the 9th of December, 2023, The CSR Journal celebrated the 6th edition of its Excellence Awards at the prestigious Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Dalal Street, Mumbai. True to its tradition, the overarching theme for this year's awards was 'India First,' underscoring a dedicated emphasis on Youth Empowerment. Among the outstanding projects recognised, the...
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Top CSR Projects in Vadodara

Vadodara – aka Baroda – in the State of Gujarat is famous for its art and culture. In fact, it is often referred to as Sanskari Nagari (city of culture) and Kala Nagari (city of art). Vadodara is the Power Equipment Manufacturing Hub of India because Vadodara district accounts for over 35% of India's...

Odisha gets 63 new PM SHRI schools and an Eklavya Model school for tribal students

Union Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan launched 37 PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalayas and 26 PM SHRI Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in Odisha in the presence of dignitaries, officials, academicians and students. At the inauguration, the minister said these schools will work in full spirit of the National Education Policy 2020 and...

Nurturing Tomorrow’s Leaders: The Power of Community Involvement in Child Growth

Community service and social impact initiatives have a profound and unparalleled effect on the development of mindful children. These initiatives serve as invaluable tools for nurturing empathy, compassion, and a sense of responsibility among students. In this article, we will explore the manifold advantages of incorporating community service experiences in educational settings, paralleling them...

Top CSR Initiatives for Encouraging more Women and Girls in STEM

Women’s participation in the workforce has been steadily increasing each year because of continuous efforts by the governments, non-profits as well as the global organisations. However, the representation of women and girls in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) fields is surprisingly less. According to UNESCO, less than 30 per cent of researchers across the world...

Children’s Day 2023 – Top CSR Projects for children in rural areas and urban slums

As many as 64% of the children in rural India fear they might have to drop out of school if not provided with additional support to cope with the learning gaps in their curriculum, according to a survey published by Delhi-based NGO ChildFund India. Children from rural areas and urban slums, scheduled castes and...

Govt launches campaign to include women in water governance

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India (MoHUA) is launching a progressive initiative "Women for Water, Water for Women Campaign" under its flagship scheme - Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), in partnership with the Ministry's National Urban Livelihood Mission and Odisha Urban Academy as the knowledge partner. This...

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