The CSR Journal

India will host the Asian ministerial conference on disaster risk reduction (AMCDRR) next month which will focus on partnership with governments and stakeholders to imbibe the practices in the region's development narrative. This is the first AMCDRR after the advent of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR), adopted at the third UN World Conference in Sendai,...

Habitat III, a major conference on the future of the world’s cities and towns, held every 20 years wrapped up in Quito Ecuador on October 20. The conference marked adoption of ‘New Urban Development Agenda’, a framework aimed to set world on a course towards sustainable urban development by rethinking how cities are planned,...

Discovery Communications announced partnership with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to protect and increase the wild tiger population. ‘Project C.A.T- Conserving Acres For Tigers’ aims to help conserve nearly one million acres of protected habitat in India and Bhutan. In the last century alone, the wild tiger population has dropped an astonishing 96%, to less than...

“The greatness of a nation is judged by the way it treats its animals,” believed Mahatma Gandhi. He played a crucial role in freeing India from the clutches of the British rule and giving the country an ‘independent status’. Far from his vision of greatness, animals of India however are still struggling to experience...

Mercedes-Benz under its CSR initiative partnered with Laureus Sport for Good to fund two-Laureus supported programmes Oscar and YUWA in India. The collaboration will see the two sport for development programmes located in Mumbai and Jharkhand benefit. The support will help reach more children, empower and develop young women and girls, it will utilise sport to encourage...

Rugby Seven’s inclusion in this year’s Olympics has increased its popularity all over the world. Societe Generale, the French multinational banking and financial services company, is now on board as the ‘Financial Partner of Rugby India’ to promote the sport across all categories — Senior, Junior and Women in the country. As part of Societe...

Questioning the social responsibility of companies beyond mere spending of funds, a report by Corporate Responsibility Watch (CRW) analysed different factors of responsibility. The report titled ‘CSR in India, 2016’ tried to explore responsible practices in core business areas examining factors like diversity in workforce, anti-sexual harassment policies, consumer issues and opportunities for people...

India got Independence on 15th August, 1947 after 190 years of British rule. 69 years later when the country is celebrating faster economic growth and is aiming to make a prominent place on the global map, about half the population is still struggling to find an equal say. Born in Bangalore, Sunitha Krishnan had always...

In the country of Vedas, literature has always played a significant role. India boasts of a rich culture broadly based on the ancient scriptures. Unfortunately, with changing times, India cannot take pride of its literacy rates. The literacy rate of India according to the Census report 2011 is 74.04% including 82.14% males and 65.46% females. The global...

Corporate houses preferred to partner with NGOs over social enterprises when it came to executing corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities, states a survey report published by Samhita Social Ventures. Identification and selection of NGOs was also found to be challenging for companies. “Non-government organisations (NGO) were preferred over social enterprises because of the favourable stance...

India, with its rich diversity and history is no stranger to the concept of philanthropy. Individuals in the country have come forward time and again sharing their resources (wealth, knowledge and time). Historically, India like many Asian countries has a close-knitted culture known for having a rich social heritage. The mythological example of ‘Karna’ also...

In an effort to make meaningful utilisation of the funds under corporate social responsibility (CSR), the Odisha government decided to set up a state-level council as facilitating agency to help companies plan according to the development needs. “A state-level council as a facilitating agency will help CSR planning of the corporate houses in line with...