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In addition to the economic impact, the ongoing global health crisis has also created panic and anxiety amongst the general population. While recent reports suggest a surge mental health related issues, the LGBT+ community are more likely to struggle during this period; due to the stigma and discrimination attached to their identity. Salesforce India has...

National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), in partnership with The/Nudge Foundation, and supported by the deAsra Foundation and G.A.M.E. India is organising the Skill Development and Entrepreneurship event at #charcha2020 scheduled from May 14-16. The virtual event aims to act as a platform towards enabling constructive conversations on ways to overcome the unprecedented challenges posed by...

Indian government’s citizen engagement platform MyGovIndia has launched an official profile on Likee App, a short video platform by Singapore-based BIGO Technology, to expand the ambit of the ongoing efforts to tackle the crisis triggered by the Coronavirus pandemic. On 26th April 2020, MyGovIndia went live on Likee to stream the 64th edition of...

An unintended fallout of the nationwide lockdown since 25th March is the inability of millions of women to access their choice of contraception leading to unintended pregnancies. In 2019, as per the Health Management Information System (HMIS), 35 lac sterilizations, 57 lac IUCDs, 18 lac injectable contraceptive (IC) services were provided by the public sector....

To combat the spread of COVID 19 effectively, a collaborative of organizations and networks representing the public, private, civil society, academic and other sectors have come together to form the #COVIDActionCollab (CAC). The purpose is to support various stakeholders - civil society, private sector, academics, networks, foundations and governments, to rapidly and cost-effectively: 1. Prevent new...

Labour Day brings good news for workers stuck away from home due to COVID-19. As per the guideline issued by Ministry of Home Affairs, “Shramik Special” trains will run from today, to move migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons stranded at different places due to lockdown. These special trains will be run from...

HDFC Bank today released #HumHaarNahiMaanenge (we will not give up), a collaborative song as a tribute to the millions of Indians who are standing together to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The song is composed by the legendary composer A.R. Rahman, and the lyrics are by lyricist Prasoon Joshi. The track also brings together an ensemble...

A huge chunk of the migrant population, having lost their jobs, have moved back home or are living a very difficult existence right now. This is reflected in the decline in domestic remittances, which from a monthly run rate of ₹1500-₹2000 crore for PayNearby, and approximately ₹10000 crores for the entire industry has dropped...

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, research has found a broad worsening of mental health indicators among college students in the country. Now, students are facing new, complex challenges such as adapting to distance learning, isolation from peers, concerns about family, health, career and financial security. St. Mira's College for Girls, Pune organised a series of...

As India fights against the COVID-19 pandemic, families in villages and urban slums are struggling to get food, basic hygiene items, clean water and healthcare. In response, many NGOs, institutions and corporates have come forward to extend support there is an urgent need to scale these efforts to help ensure that vulnerable communities have...

India along with the entire world is in the middle of one of the worst slowdowns ever. The government bore cognizance of the fact and cleared 72 amendments to the companies act which included various sections that decriminalise offences and facilitates business owners to take decisions without fear thus boosting ease of doing business. All...

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030. India played a prominent role in the formulation of the...