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The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Arbor Day Foundation have named Mumbai the "2021 Tree City of the World." The city is second in the country to receive the title after Hyderabad which was awarded with the honor for the second consecutive year. The award was given to the two...

"No country can ever truly flourish if it stifles the potential of its women and deprives itself of the contributions of half its citizens,” Michelle Obama, the former first lady of the United States of America has rightly said. Leading with this belief, CEQUIN, a Delhi-based NGO is working on the empowerment of women and girls,...

The tech industry is one of the sectors where gender disparity has been quite widespread.  Historically, too, we find that women have often been overlooked for their contributions to the field. For instance, six women programmed the first electronic computer during World War II, but none were given credit for their work. In India, women...

The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the education systems across the globe. In India, taking cognizance of the damage caused to it, as many as 70% of Indian companies have expressed an intent to increase CSR spending towards education and skilling in the next financial year according to a new survey by...

Save the Children, India (Bal Raksha Bharat) and Street Child United will welcome 22 teams from 16 countries to India next year for the Street Child Cricket World Cup (SCCWC 2023) Taking place in September ahead of the ICC World Cup, the unique ten day event will see street-connected children & young people take...

The geographical location of Israel is not very favorable for development and progress. Despite that, the country has flourished tremendously. How did it make this possible? The answer is sustainability. In Israel, sustainable development is not a frill or a buzzword; it is a necessity for improving the well-being of current and future generations. One...

Climate change is slowly but steadily destroying our world, and its repercussions have been looming over us for several years, jeopardizing a healthy and safe life on Earth. Sustainable living has long been touted as a guaranteed method to avert the consequences of climate change. However, it is frequently dismissed as a fad. It's...

The airline business has suffered a loss in the last few years, even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world and caused further damage. Amid this, most airlines across the world were suffering from losses. However, this did not deter many airlines to step forward and aid the fight against the pandemic through CSR....

Nupur Recyclers, a market leader in metal scrap processing and recycling, is looking forward to address the country's growing e-waste problem. The company has played a key role in bringing order to the highly fragmented recycling sector and it is now looking to acquire / partner with an e-waste management company in India with...

World Health Day is recognized and celebrated on April 7th every year. The day is commemorated each year to support the World Health Organization's goal of raising awareness about health-related concerns and bringing attention to specific health challenges that affect people all over the world. After the First Health Assembly in 1948 established 7...

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd’s Swaraj Division is currently one of the fastest-growing tractor brands in India. Established in 1974, Swaraj has sold over 1.5 million tractors since its inception. Based in Punjab, the grain bowl of India, Swaraj is a brand that is made by the farmer, for the farmer as many of its...

As the Indian CSR sector continues to focus on strengthening the healthcare system, fixing its many loopholes brought forward by the recent pandemic, the sector is yet to witness a strategic, long term and impact-oriented CSR investment towards long-term impact. In the case of rural areas and tier 2 towns, the situation is worse....