The CSR Journal

The meal providers and the very face of Mumbai - the Dabbawalas - are today faced with the challenge of fending for themselves. The worsening COVID-19 situation in Maharashtra, with most businesses and offices closed, has rendered members of this Six Sigma organization struggling to provide for their families. KFC India has partnered with Smile...

LG Electronics, India’s leading consumer durables brand, has come forward to celebrate World Food Day, in collaboration with The Akshaya Patra Foundation by donating ‘Happiness Kits’ containing dry rations in Uttar Pradesh. These kits will be distributed to every child within the age group of six to 14 years studying in classes I to VIII,...

The Body Shop India has partnered with Plastics for Change (PFC) India Foundation to ring in the festive season with a difference for female waste pickers. With Project N.A.R.I. (Nutrition - Ability – Retraining – Inclusion), The Body Shop acts true to its community roots and activist heritage through its support for female empowerment and...

Known for unearthing first-to-the-world innovations through its flagship programme ‘Innovation for India Awards’, Marico Innovation Foundation announced 6 disruptive innovations they are backing - 3 winners across the Business, Start-up and Social Innovation categories along with 2 Global Game Changer awardees. For the first time the Foundation also allocated an award for an innovation...

The outbreak of COVID-19 and the consequent lockdown had posed a serious threat to the survival and well-being of the underserved sections of the society like daily labour, migrant workers and slum-dwelling communities. In order to address this grave concern, Sun Life ASCI extended CSR Fund support of INR 33,66,600/- to the Akshaya Patra...

The International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP), a registered charity dedicated to preventing road deaths through safer road infrastructure, in association with FedEx Express, the world’s largest express transportation company and a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. has announced the launch of the 5-Star Global Connections Initiative. The CSR programme will unlock the power of partnerships...

Intending to build a greener ecosystem and deliver a better tomorrow for the coming generations, Panasonic India launched an awareness CSR campaign. #DiwaliWaliSafai is about responsible disposal of E-waste. Marking the International E-Waste Day, the campaign encourages consumers to be more responsible this Diwali with their cleaning by giving their old unused electronic devices for...

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for well-functioning social protection systems in the region as never before. A new UN report released today reveals that despite their rapid socioeconomic ascent, most countries in the Asia-Pacific region have weak social protection systems riddled with gaps. About half of the region’s population has no social protection...

Aiming towards climate remediation, Innovative Financial Advisors Pvt Ltd (Fiinovation), a technical research and advisory agency in the CSR domain has partnered with Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology India Pvt Ltd, a leading rock tool manufacturing company. Sandvik aims to cut down its carbon footprint by 2030 and the project is an extension of...

This modern century has brought significant changes in the status of women, and over the years, a number of initiatives have been undertaken by the government, businesses and social organizations to address the issues faced by women and bridge the gap created by society. However, there is still a long way to go before...

Pandemic and lockdown had forced many vulnerable migrants to walk back to their homes after having lost their jobs. Those who came to metro cities to make a living were called off from their jobs as there was no cash flow in companies. A major part of the migrant workforce in the suburbs and...

The crucial role that women and girls play in ensuring the sustainability of rural households and communities, improving rural livelihoods and wellbeing, is being increasingly recognized. The buzz around Rural Women's Day instituted by the United Nations is one sign of this acknowledgement. Govt. package on Rural Women's Day The Indian government is taking note. The...