CSR
CSR: No Rent for Womb
The government of India has banned commercial surrogacy by passing The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill 2016 which makes payment for surrogacy a punishable offence. Commercial...
India’s Stand on Domestic Violence
Women have always been advised by the conservatives that they should stay at home rather than stepping out for their safety. Home is considered...
LANXESS India adds to employability through its vocational skill centre
LANXESS India Private Limited has established a skill development centre in Thane as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility programme to provide training to...
CSR: Plogging – An Altruistic Fitness Trend
Waking up early and stepping out to jog in the fresh morning air, but getting irritated instead for having to navigate your way through...
Asia-Pacific not on track to achieve any Sustainable Development Goal by 2030
On its current trajectory, Asia and the Pacific will not achieve any of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, according to a...
Whisper pledges to educate 5 crore adolescent girls about menstrual hygiene in India by 2022
Whisper today pledged to reach out and extend the impact of its flagship ‘Mother Daughter Menstrual Health & Hygiene Program’ to 5 Crore girls by...
CSR: Talking It Out – Menstrual Hygiene Day
Conversation on menstruation has been a taboo for decades in India. In the last few years, with Sabarimala judgement and the film Padman, the...
Why MBA students should get serious about CSR
Business leaders and governments are increasingly identifying environmental issues and social changes as the biggest risks to global business.
For one thing, the depletion of natural resources...
Tata Power curbs the prevalence of Tobacco consumption amongst 1800 children
Adolescence is one of the most important phases of a child’s life. The experiences that children undergo during this phase have a long-lasting impact...
The need for a force of ophthalmologists to improve eye health scenario in India
India’s large populace requires ophthalmic care. But the question is, does it have enough human resource to address this need? Despite major advances in...
CSR: Rethinking corporate values
The UN’s industrial development organisation (UNIDO) defines corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a way of integrating social and environmental concerns in business strategies while...
CSR Vs BHR to Eradicate Modern Slavery
Modern-day slavery is highly prevalent in the global supply chains of big business conglomerates. Especially in developing nations, many workers are forced into labour...