The CSR Journal

A study conducted by Sanjog, a technical resource organization, and Tafteesh, a coalition of lawyers, activists, social workers and survivor leaders, on assessing the operational competence of Anti-Human Trafficking Units (AHTUs) across India revealed that only 27% of the AHTUs are functional and only 51% being notified with all the power and resources. The...

As developing countries across the world struggle to prevent their achievements in public health, poverty reduction and social wellbeing from being suffering a setback, the need for mutual support and cooperation is greater than ever. It said that against this backdrop, the Indian government has renewed its commitment to supporting fellow developing countries in...

Cadila Pharma in association with Akshaya Patra foundation distributed kits with essential food items to the families of 3000 students in the month of July and August to continue providing healthy meals to these students. The Akshaya Patra foundation and Cadila Pharmaceuticals have been sponsoring the unlimited mid-day meals for 10,863 students studying in 38...

The United Nations stands ready to provide humanitarian support to the most vulnerable and flood-affected in India, a spokesperson for the UN Secretary General has said. "In India, the monsoon has reportedly claimed more than 770 lives. According to authorities, more than 500,000 people have been evacuated. The UN stands ready to provide humanitarian support...

With the increasing cases of Coronavirus reported, most of us are compelled to stay indoors to ensure social distancing and safety and be less prone to contracting the dreaded virus. Pourakarmikas, unlike us, bear the task of keeping our city clean and remain exposed to the environment. It is of utmost importance for these...

Welspun Foundation for Health & Knowledge is the CSR arm of Welspun Group. It has launched a home learning initiative ‘Karona Thodi Masti, Thodi Padhai’ in order to provide continuous education for government school students in Anjar, Valsad and Bharuch, during the pandemic. The company has already enabled education for 7500 students across 30 government...

Mphasis, an Information Technology solutions provider specialising in cloud and cognitive services, is coming together with Ashoka University to set up a laboratory for machine learning and computational thinking, through a grant of INR 10 crore that Mphasis F1 Foundation, the CSR arm of the company. The Mphasis Laboratory for Machine Learning and Computational Thinking...

Sustainable social enterprise IndiVillage has been named in a global index of leaders in impact sourcing. The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals' (IAOP) Impact Sourcing Champions Index, a list created in partnership with Global Mentorship Initiative (GMI), features organisations that have used impact sourcing to make a profound contribution to disadvantaged communities with limited...

Independence Day is symbolic of so many things for the citizens of India. It stands for the strength of our leaders who fought for Independence, for the heroic role played by the Indian Nation Army in India’s freedom movement, for the unity shown by the diverse populace of India, and for the road to...

Standing true to its motto of serving lives, Mankind Pharma, the fourth largest pharmaceutical company of India, has pledged Rs. 2 crore for Assam and Bihar flood relief. The company has donated the money to the Chief Minister Relief Fund of the respective states so that the money can be utilized to help build...

The Handicrafts sector is one of the key sources of employment for the Indian Artisan Community. They have been impacted severely during these unprecedented times. On Independence Day 2020, Tata Tea Premium has launched a special "Desh Ka Kulhad" collection that promotes the work of our Indian Artisans. This limited edition hand-painted Kulhad showcases...

Metropolis Healthcare Ltd, one of India’s leading and renowned diagnostic company, has won the India CSR award for “Too Shy To Ask” App, a dedicated gender education and awareness application targeted towards teenagers and their parents. The project is executed by WE Foundation, a registered NGO working in the area of Adolescent and Reproductive Health...