The CSR Journal

“Today, more than ever, the world needs to be able to reimagine a new future. A future in which people can feel safe and protected. The initiative being set in motion by Leaders on Purpose is an effort toward defining the new environment. It provides a much-needed aspirational framework – one which has the...

The Hans Foundation (THF) has stepped up its efforts in the fight against COVID-19. Drawing strength from its remarkable presence in the sector, THF has responded to its call of duty and able to effectively provide relief to vulnerable communities across the country. More than 3 lakh families have benefitted presently with relief fund...

Violence and discrimination against animals on India's streets are on the rise. World For All Animal Care & Adoptions; an animal welfare organisation in collaboration with Tonic Worldwide; a digital-first creative agency, has launched a campaign #VocalForLocalPets, intending to end discrimination against stray animals. #VocalForLocalPets has been conceptualized to give these defenceless and helpless animals...

Reaffirming its commitment to upholding the tenet of universal access to education, Avashya Foundation has been implementing the Allcargo Disha and Disha Career Seed projects to provide equal learning opportunities to deserving underprivileged students. The Maharashtra Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination (HSC) results announced recently bear testimony to this fact as students trained and...

The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed by TMC MP Mahua Moitra challenging a circular issued by the Central government excluding Chief Minister's Relief Fund from the purview of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). A bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan dismissed the plea observing that she had withdrawn a similar petition in May this...

History is witness to the global disruption that has been generated by the rapid spread of coronavirus. Besides being a health crisis, the pandemic also brought economic and business activities to a standstill in India. The collateral damage of this has been denial of livelihood and access to food for the economically challenged sections....

Since the beginning of the health crisis, Societe Generale has provided support in different countries of the world, namely in France and Africa. In India, Societe Generale has partnered with three of its currently supported NGOs: Action Against Hunger, Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled and VIDYA Integrated Development for Youth and Adults – to...

Cancer patients and their families in Mumbai and Pune can now dial in to Can-Helper – a first-of-its-kind toll-free helpline to provide support for fear, anxiety and stress-related to cancer. This service, operated by experienced counsellors, is available on a toll-free number 09511948920 on all days of the week from 10 am to 6...

India’s leading philanthropists have come together to introduce the Migrants Resilience Collaborative (MRC), India’s largest grassroots-led multi-stakeholder collaborative of nonprofit, philanthropic, and private sector actors committed to ensuring safety, security, and mobility for vulnerable migrant families across India. Launched by Ashif Shaikh, co-Founder, Jan Sahas, a leading NGO who that been working with migrant communities...

Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath received Remdesivir (‘JUBI-R’) from Shyam S. Bhartia, Chairman, Jubilant Life Sciences Limited. This COVID-19 medicine was researched at Jubilant’s Noida R&D facilities. On the occasion, Shri Yogi Adityanath said, “Remdesivir is an effective medicine in the treatment of severe COVID-19 cases. In this critical situation, I am pleased...

There is a well-established connection between breastfeeding and immunity building in babies. This is further corroborated by results of a new survey by Momspresso, which reveals that 9 out of 10 moms breastfeed to improve their baby’s immunity whereas 4 out of 5 breastfeed to fulfill their nutritional requirements. The survey was conducted on...

PRAHAR (Public Response Against Helplessness and Action for Redressal), an NGO dedicated to finding solutions for problems of the helpless has congratulated Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) for coming up with the new progressive draft of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) 2020 and has urged the government of India to fast track...