Women & Child Welfare

Tata Communications, a global digital ecosystem enabler, announced the launch of the ‘School of Hope and Empowerment’ (S.H.E.) at the 2021 UNESCO World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development. S.H.E., a multi-media, multi-stakeholder impact communications initiative to support and educate women from small towns in India to overcome key barriers to entrepreneurship. By leveraging the...

‘Prevention is better than cure'. This is a timeless expression used by governments, companies, parents and countless others to emphasize the importance of putting adequate measures in place that can stop an unfortunate event from occurring rather than having to deal with the consequences of the event. However, a quick glance at the programmatic...

In their bid to be responsible citizens, Euroschool Airoli students have raised Rs. 25 lakh for hygiene kits through crowdfunding. A group of 14 to 17 year old students from the school participated in this campaign, which ended successfully on 18 April 2021. This student initiative will benefit around 8500 girls and women in...

The Walt Disney Company has strategically implemented an organizational structure that accelerates growth in the dynamic direct-to-consumer space. Today, the company is a leading diversified global family entertainment and media enterprise that includes parks, experiences and products; Disney media & entertainment distribution; and three Content Groups—studios, general entertainment and sports. 1. CSR at Disney Consumers are...

Nine-year-old Bhuyash lives in Durg, Chhattisgarh. He had developed a bad cough and cold when he was one-and-half years old, and an investigation had shown a serious complication. Bhuyash was one of India’s 200,000 children to be born with congenital heart disease (CHD). He needed surgery that would cost lakhs of rupees, and the...

Home Credit India, an Indian arm of the international consumer finance provider committed to driving financial inclusion, in partnership with SEWA Bharat has launched a livelihood project for nano entrepreneurs. Who is a nano entrepreneur? Nano entrepreneurs refer to individuals who start their venture with very little capital. In line with Home Credit’s bandwagon to drive Financial...

Adolescence is a tender age in a youth’s life where there are many physical, mental and emotional changes. A transitional stage for growth, learning and development, it prepares teens for the next crucial phase of life: adulthood. Unfortunately, adolescents, who make up for one-sixth of the world’s population and account for 6% of the global...

Child mortality and child survival in India have improved over years because of the focused attention and investment by the government of India. The National Nutrition Strategy (2017) and Poshan Abhiyaan launched on March 8, 2018, has triggered Anganwadi Centers across India to make the abhiyaan a Jan Andolan (people’s movement) and has been...

To enable dialogue around women’s issues, Vestige, announced a year-long campaign called ‘Let’s Talk. Period’. The CSR initiative was launched on the occasion of the International Women’s Day celebrations on March 8, 2021. In its next phase, the campaign is going to take a leap forward to bring more women within its ambit. Through this...

India is one of the most high-risk places in the world to give birth, accounting for 12% of total maternal deaths worldwide. Most of these maternal deaths are preventable provided that the pregnant women have access to healthcare solutions to prevent or manage complications. In order to address the issues around safe motherhood, April...

FMCG direct selling company Amway India celebrated World Health Day with a national webinar on building a better tomorrow with a focus on nutrition in children. Organized in association with its NGO partner SRF Foundation, the virtual platform brought together policy experts, subject-matter experts, and industry leaders to discuss current challenges and opportunities in...

In its silver jubilee year now, the Mann Deshi Foundation has been working for the empowerment of women in rural as well as urban areas. The Foundation works towards making women entrepreneurs financially literate and provides them business training in order to help them start their own businesses. Mann Deshi Foundation’s new partnership with GIZ...