The CSR Journal

Tech Mahindra Foundation, the CSR arm of Tech Mahindra, hosted the sixth edition of Saajhi Samajh on ‘Including Disability at the Workplace: From Aspiration to Action’. On the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3rd December 2021, an expert-led panel discussion was hosted to promote the idea of an inclusive...

Habitat for Humanity India and MUFG Bank (MUFG) have joined hands to provide essential hygiene items and medical equipment to government healthcare facilities under the NGO’s Road to Recovery COVID-19 response. Road to Recovery is Habitat for Humanity India’s pan-India humanitarian response to the pandemic aimed at creating a safety-net for families affected by COVID-19...

Corporate Social Responsibility is not just about allocating resources to give back to the community, but also about feeling that responsibility and being proactive in the light of it. India Inc. is mandated to do the former, but the latter varies from company to company. Leading the industry by setting benchmarks in the CSR sector,...

International Volunteer Day being observed today is a chance for individual volunteers, communities and organizations to promote their contributions to development at the local, national and international levels. By combining UN support with a grassroots mandate, International Volunteer Day is a unique opportunity for people and volunteer-involving organizations to work with government agencies, non-profit...

Marking the 2021 International Day for Persons with Disabilities, Cognizant Foundation, the CSR arm of IT service major Cognizant, at a virtual event announced the launch of its flagship program - Tech4All, to empower and skill persons with disabilities (PwDs) for jobs in technology and technology-enabled services. The program will be implemented across India...

RBL Bank, one of India’s leading private sector banks, today flagged off the 8th edition of its flagship CSR initiative UMEED 1000 Cyclothon, to raise funds for Inclusive Education. 159 cyclists, including 59 RBL Bank employees, will cycle 1000 kms each to support Inclusive Education. The Bank also aims to ensure that education is accessible...

Waste accumulation is one of the largest hurdles in the path of environmental conservation and the protection of biodiversity. In order to meet the net-zero targets, it is very important to not only manage the waste generated, but also reduce it by limiting the consumption, and reuse it by upcycling it to something else. Samsung’s...

Furthering their efforts to build visibility and growth for the sport of deaf cricket in the country, KFC India today announced a partnership with the Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA). The joint announcement was made today by Sumit Jain, President, Indian Deaf Cricket Association and Moksh Chopra, Chief Marketing Officer, KFC India along with...

Diabetes is certainly becoming a growing area of concern among people around the world. While diabetes used to be more frequent in people above 40, it is now becoming common in all age groups and even adolescents and young adults are at greater risk of getting diabetes than before. Aster Volunteers in association with Aster...

Games24x7, India’s largest online skill gaming platform, today announced that it will work towards the cause of child welfare in India. Towards this end, Games24x7 will make financial contributions and partner with some of the pre-eminent organisations working in this domain including Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation (KSCF), Hemkunt Foundation, Akshaya Patra Foundation and United...

In a country like India, CSR initiatives in the education sector have always been on the top priority. However, in the past few years a lot of focus has been shifted towards the health sector due to COVID-19 hit and certainly as few more associated areas to it. Today we are becoming more aware...

On National Pollution Control Day today, we are reminded that India has the world's worst air pollution. Home to 22 of the world's 30 most polluted cities, the toxic air here kills more than one million people each year. Our cities don't score too well on water, noise, plastic and land pollution either. As...