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How Internet Saathis Changed Lives of Rural Women
In order to bring scalability in a social welfare program, it is important to bring about a behavioural change, especially in a country like India where the traditions and taboos are deeply imbibed in the psyches of the people.
In a 2018 report, “Bold Philanthropy in India,” The Bridgespan Group observed that the barriers to...
CSR: How AI is Transforming The Road Transport Systems
The use of artificial intelligence will be critical to delivering truly autonomous vehicles and seamlessly integrated transport in cities one day. The transformation of it has already started in various cities of the world with AI being used in a host of transport applications, cutting CO2 emissions on the roads.
In some of the cities...
How to reach the most marginalised for gender equality
Reaching the most marginalised is a matter of social justice, as well as being essential for creating inclusive societies and sustainable economic trajectories. Inequality hurts everyone, hampers progress on poverty reduction and the realization
of human rights, threatens social and political stability and is a drag on economic growth.
At the same time, it is vital...
An IPS who solved 450 cases of Trafficking in a Year
Human trafficking, defined as the illegal trade of humans most commonly for the purposes of sexual slavery and forced labour, currently claims an estimated 24.9 million victims worldwide. Of them, 8 million trafficking victims live within India’s borders according to the Global Slavery Index.
In 2017, an IPS officer, Raj Tilak Roushan was transferred from...
Parenting a child with special needs
By Lachmi Deb Roy
There is a famous African proverb according to which, “It takes a village to raise a child”. This applies to all kids, including special needs children. Often parents feel lonely in their journey and with a special needs kid, the stress is likely to be more. Staying in denial doesn’t help...
Advancing The Growth of Women’s SHGs
EY Foundation (EYF) through its partnership with Action for Social Advancement (ASA), a not-for-profit organization, has joined hands with the Jharkhand State Livelihoods Promotion Society (JSLPS) and Department of Rural Development of Jharkhand to work towards advancing the growth of women Self- Help Groups (SHGs) in the state.
Jharkhand has been recognized as India’s second...
Corporates can lead, when it comes to eradicating child labour
The number of child workers in India has dropped for the first time in 20 years (4.3 million as compared to 12.6 million child workers in 2001). However, UNICEF and several reputed NGOs dispute these figures, estimating that even now, there are about 28 to 60 million child workers.
Notwithstanding the difficulty of establishing the...
CSR: How Deforestation Contributes to Spreading of Nipah Virus
Nipah virus has hit back the state of Kerala again after claiming 17 lives in 2018. A young student was confirmed to have been infected with the deadly virus, by the state government on June 4, 2019. The infected student has been receiving treatment in isolation and is doing considerably well. The people associated...
Why focussing on water makes business sense
By Abhishek Chaturvedi and Dr. Vikas Goswami
Water is the most critical common property, a must for life on our planet. Since time immemorial, we have worshipped and hailed it as sacred. Perennial river valleys helped blossom our diverse cultures, complex societies, governance systems and civilisations.
But, like with everything else, we have crossed long ago...
Why Corporates Should Adopt UNGC Principles for CSR
The United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) has released 10 principles more than 15 years ago to drive sustainability. Since then, nearly 12,000 companies worldwide have recognised these principles as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility and have committed to adopting the sustainable and socially responsible policies that it calls for. The recommended policies by the...
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 in inhumane working conditions. While CSR, with welfare initiatives, can uplift the lives of the labourers, it is not enough to eradicate modern slavery altogether. The concept of Business and...
Why a Company’s Ethics Matter
Corporate ethics are key to satisfying a company’s stakeholders.
Both consumers and employees place increasing emphasis on corporate social responsibility (CSR) and expect businesses to act accordingly.
A recent survey from Clutch shows that 75% of people consider a company's values when deciding to shop there for the first time.
To attract and retain customers, brands must...