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As per the baseline study for the Honeywell Safe Schools Program, 20% of parents surveyed fear eve teasing and 19% fear bullying as the greatest risk for their children. Adding to that, children today face multiple issues on a daily basis, be it exam pressure, peer pressure, depression, or other psychological and economic factors....

देश के सबसे बड़े राजनीतिक सिंहासन के लिए वोटिंग का दौर पूरा हो चुका है। किसका होगा राजतिलक, कौन बनेगा शहंशाह-ए-हिंदुस्तान, ये सवाल सबसे बड़ा और सबसे अहम है। ऐसे में दी सीएसआर जर्नल की सहयोगी चैनल न्यूज़ वर्ल्ड इंडिया और न्यूज़ निब की सबसे सटीक एग्ज़िट पोल की तस्वीर सामने आ चुकी है। सामने...

Temperatures have been hitting above forty degrees during summers in India. In the last four years, Indian states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra have been tormented with intense heatwaves and daily highs of 42°C. While there has been a loss of about 2000 lives because of the heat, such temperatures have become normal...

One of the most promising ways to close the stubbornly persisting gender divide is technology. While inclusion is growing for everyone, women tend to lag men globally when it comes to having access to financial products in emerging markets. In many contexts, women have less access and are less adept in the use of...

It has been proved that extra income in the hands of women leads to significant and positive changes in human development since it is largely spent on children’s education, health and nutrition, and is a catalyst for gendering development. Corporates can definitely empower women right from encouraging them to get educated to earning a...

A 90-minute drive from Delhi lies Birondi Chakrasenpur village in Dadri block of Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddha Nagar district. The government-run secondary school in the village is as plush as any private institution - its well-maintained classrooms bursting with students, a melange of colour on their walls, plenty of drinking water available, a clean...

Monitoring of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds will bring more accountability and transparency to the mandatory expenditure undertaken by India Inc. The projects implemented by companies under the existing CSR law are soon likely to be audited as part of the proposed monitoring. India Inc spends around Rs 15,000 crore under CSR programme annually. There...

Organic farming is gaining a lot of mileage in recent years considering the damage caused because of the chemical fertilisers. The depleting quality of the soil and water, combined with the harmful effects on the environment and health of producers and consumers, the farmers across the world are showing more and more interest in...

The latest World Economic Forum report states that India is the fastest growing, large economy (GDP growth–7.5%), and by 2030 is forecasted to become a USD 6 trillion economy. This consumptiondriven economy is creating a new landscape, governed by consumers and stakeholders like the NGOs and media. The private sector and brands are not just...

Colgate India has received TRUE Zero Waste Platinum certification, for all its four manufacturing sites in India, from Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), the premier organization independently recognizing excellence in green business industry performance and practice globally. GBCI administers TRUE Zero Waste certification, a program for businesses to assess performance in reducing waste and maximizing resource...

As India votes for its next government, how is the Adani Group placed? Among the tailwinds working in the group’s favour is the perception that it is close to the Bharatiya Janata Party. But this has also resulted in chatter about political risk for the conglomerate. This perception is disputed by the company. “Our journey spanning...

The Aviation industry that was once synonymous to innovation and progress is now lagging way behind in terms of innovation to curb the carbon emissions. The aviation industry contributes to 2% of the world’s global emissions. While the popularity of products and services causing emissions is reducing, air travel, on the contrary, is growing more...