Women & Child Welfare
In conversation with Ishanee Sharma, an advocate for humanity
A writer by choice, a lawyer by profession, an alumni of the National Law School Delhi, Ishanee Sharma practices in the Delhi High Court and is a counsel for the state of Uttar Pradesh in the Supreme Court of India. At a young age, Ishanee has founded the rapidly growing law firm, Ishanee Sharma...
75 women entrepreneurs in India to be supported by India Global Forum
On the second day of India Global Forum’s Annual Summit themed ‘The New India Inc.’, Manoj Ladwa, Founder and Chairman, India Global Forum, in the presence of Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs, announced an ‘Investors Network’ with the most pioneering founders and entrepreneurs as mentors as well as a dedicated Fund...
CSR: Comviva teams up with Sanshil Foundation to empower underprivileged women
Commuting to workplaces is one of the crucial challenges that hinder underprivileged women. In an initiative to make daily commute easier and less time-consuming, Comviva, a global leader in technology solutions, today distributed 100 bicycles to underprivileged working women in Gurugram on the occasion of International Women’s Day.
As a part of its Corporate Social...
‘New IFC Report highlights Rs. 836 Billion Investment Opportunity for Financial Institutions in Women Owned Very Small Businesses (WVSEs)’
Women-owned very small businesses (WVSEs) in India, with an estimated credit demand worth INR 836 billion ($11.4 billion), need the strong support of financial institutions (FIs), as per the latest report from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), ‘Opportunities and Challenges of Women-Owned Very Small Enterprises in India’, enabled by Intellecap. This support will facilitate...
Godrej Industries and Associate Companies celebrated Women’s Day multiple campaigns
Godrej Industries and Associate Companies celebrated International Women’s Day today through various women-centric initiatives. Godrej Industries and Associate Companies have six core businesses viz. FMCG, Real Estate, Agri, Housing Finance, Chemicals and Dairy.
Each of these verticals had planned unique initiatives to honour Women like:
1. Godrej Industries Limited (GIL Chemicals)
To commemorate International Women’s Day this...
On International Women’s Day, Safe Water Network hosts a virtual roundtable on ‘Water Knowledge Resource Centres as Lighthouse for Women Empowerment’
On International Women's Day March 8, 2022, Safe Water Network, the internationally renowned NGO, held a virtual roundtable to present its insights on how water ATMs are not only providing affordable, safe water access but are leveraged as 'Water Knowledge Resource Centres' having a lighthouse effect on Women Empowerment.
The panelists at the session included...
Women are underrepresented in environmental decision-making: UN Women
Women and men, in all their diversities, interact with the environment differently. For instance, evidence shows that climate change has gender differentiated impacts, employment data indicate that women rely on natural resources more than men do, and literature is plentiful on the disproportionate barriers women face to own assets, the absence of which can...
Women’s Day: De Beers extends CSR partnership with WomEng in host countries for engaging 10,000 girls and women in STEM
This International Women’s Day, De Beers Group is proud to announce it has extended its partnership with WomEng for a further three years, expanding the reach to cover all four of the countries where De Beers discovers diamonds and placing a greater focus on supporting women and girls to pursue careers in sustainability-related fields.
The...
CSR of Sunpower Renewables to empower women in over 100 villages through solar-powered electricity
It is estimated that around 30% of households live in energy poverty, which limits a woman’s access to education and economic opportunities while exposing them to health risks from a lack of access to clean cooking solutions with exposure to pollution from using wood, coal or charcoal for cooking and heating. This is a...
International Women’s Day: Simona Haiduc from Opportunity International Talks About Financial Inclusion of Women in Developing Countries
“Women’s rights are a human rights issue. Everyone must work to help achieve equal rights for women,” says Dr Farzana Khan, Head of Programs, Operation PeaceMaker, My Choices Foundation. On this International Women’s Day, in an exclusive interaction with The CSR Journal, Simona Haiduc, Opportunity International's Managing Director of Strategic Partnerships elaborates on the...
Women’s Day 2022 – 5 Indian Women Breaking Stereotypes
On the eve of International Women's Day 2022, meet 5 women who in a decidedly gender unequal world, are exemplifying how to defy glass ceilings and lead empowered and inspiring lives. With their work and their lives, they are showing us how we can come together to #BreakTheBias, which happens to be the campaign...
Bollywood actress Yami Gautam joins hands with Purplle to support sexual assault victims
According to the 2019 annual report of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), a rape happens every 16 minutes in India. This Women’s Day Yami Gautam joins hands with Purplle.com to champion a cause and raise funds for the victims of rape and sexual assault, helping them transform from victims to survivors with partners.
During...
