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On April 10, the Supreme Court of India called for a “uniform national policy” to be developed by the central government, in consultation with States and Union Territories, to ensure menstrual hygiene in schools. The policy aims to provide sanitary pads, vending and disposal mechanisms, and exclusive washrooms for girl students in schools. The...

Four specialised organisations have joined hands to launch danaVidya, a free vetted resource to help answer compliance and legal questions for NGOs and Corporate CSR Teams in India. danaVidya aims to assist them in deepening their impact and reaching even more beneficiaries, especially during the pandemic. This innovative solution uses a WhatsApp Chat Bot...

Deforestation Inc., an investigation organised by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) and 39 media partners, has uncovered how certification bodies such as the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and others are used to validate forest products linked to Indigenous rights abuses, illegal logging, and unsustainable deforestation. The mission of certification bodies such as the...

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs in India recently released data showing that companies in the country have made significant strides in fulfilling their corporate social responsibility (CSR) obligations in FY21. The number of companies defaulting on their CSR spending commitments has decreased, while more companies are going above and beyond their legal CSR obligations...

World Health Day is celebrated every year on April 7 to raise awareness about global health and promote healthy living. This day also commemorates the founding anniversary of the World Health Organization (WHO), which was established in 1948 by the first World Health Assembly. The first World Health Assembly proposed the idea of World Health...

On Tuesday, April 4, 2023, tragedy struck in Jakhoda village of Bahadurgarh in Haryana's Jhajjar district as four people, including two migrant labourers, lost their lives after inhaling toxic gas while working on a septic tank. The victims were identified as a mason, two labourers from Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, and a person who...

More than two-thirds of non-profit organisations struggle to access funders for their respective causes, while 61 per cent of them receive less than a quarter of their funding in an unrestricted manner, according to a report by Accelerate India Philanthropy (AIP), a network of philanthropists. The report, based on a survey of 65 non-profit...

India is home to nearly 17.24 crore rural households and as per the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), in 2022, unemployment in rural India stood at 8.35% in February, 7.29% in March and 7.18% in April. Tata Trusts has been working towards bridging the gap through large-scale transformation of rural areas across India. Its Collectives...

Bollywood actress Bhumi Pednekar has launched a new sustainability campaign aimed at raising awareness about the urgent need for climate action. The campaign, called Climate Warrior, is part of the actress' ongoing efforts to promote environmentalism and encourage her fans and followers to make more sustainable choices in their daily lives. Pednekar's Commitment to Environment...

Chhattisgarh, a state in central India, has taken a bold step towards environmental conservation by launching the nation's first commercial reforestation project. The Government announced the launch of Mukhyamantri Vriksha Sampada Yojana, which aims to plant 15 crore trees over the next five years. The state government has partnered with two private companies, Dabur...

World Meteorological Day is celebrated annually on the 23rd of March to mark the establishment of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in 1950. The day is observed to raise awareness of the significance of meteorology and the role of the WMO in promoting sustainable development and improving people's lives worldwide. The theme for World Meteorological...

Water is the most essential natural resource on our planet, and World Water Day, celebrated on March 22 every year, reminds us of the importance of water conservation and management. With climate change and population growth, water scarcity has become a global issue, and it is crucial to find sustainable solutions to manage our...