CSR
Think Twice Before You Call A Person With Disabilities As ‘Divyang’
‘Divyang’, ‘differently-abled’ or ‘specially-abled’ are the terms we often use for persons with disabilities (PwD). But do we consider them and their reactions before...
Institutions Come Forward To Raise Awareness On HIV Prevention
December 1 is observed as World Aids Day since 1988. It is dedicated towards the global fight against Aids Pandemic caused by human immunodeficiency...
Torchbearers and Change Makers in Women Empowerment Honoured
In the past, Mumbai has witnessed some of the most brutal attacks on mankind that drew widespread criticism and brought the world together to...
Should HIV Testing Be Mandated For All In India?
Diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a major impediment in the way of eradication of the disease. In spite of several campaigns and...
Decline In Global Trade May Hamper Implementation Of SDGs: ESCAP
Increase in global trade with the implementation of trade-led development strategies were considered to be one of the key contributors for reducing poverty prior...
79% Parents Feel Our School System Lacks Freedom
Time and again, our school education system has been receiving flak. A recent survey conducted in Mumbai considering 800 people reaffirm the concern of...
How Important Is Investing In Educational Infrastructure?
While we talk quite passionately about Right to Education for every child, an important factor usually takes a backseat in the list of priorities....
Further to Demonetization, 100 Villages to go Digital Under CSR
n the stir of demonetisation, ICICI Bank will be transforming 100 villages into ICICI Digital Villages. This is part of the digital ecosystem across the country,...
The Relevance of Niche Social Solutions
India is a country of scale. Together, we suffer at scale, celebrate at scale, attempt to resolve and solve at scale. Across the country,...
Nasscom Foundation Says Most Firms Spend 70% CSR Fund on Education
Nasscom Foundation on Thursday in its yet-to-be-released report, has said that a substantial number of companies have spent more than 60-70% of their corporate...
EXIM Bank To Help Support 1000 Amputees With Jaipur Foot In Afghanistan
Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) flagged off its contribution towards helping 1000 amputees in Afghanistan get artificial feet by supporting Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang...
Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Joins Hands with Watershed Organisation Trust for Sustainable Agriculture
Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd (HCCB), joined hands with Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR), Sanjeevani Institute of Empowerment and Develoment (SIED) and local community to launch...