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Day 5 of Navratri: #womencan be superb single mothers

The fifth day of Navratri is dedicated to Goddess Skandamata. She is the epitome of motherhood and brings the mother-child relationship to the fore. The most striking thing about her portrayal in popular culture is the way she is holding her infant in left hand. Her left arm is also positioned so as to...

Extreme child poverty will rise during the pandemic: World Bank report

An estimated one in six children or 356 million globally were living in extreme poverty before the COVID-19 pandemic began, and this is set to worsen significantly, according to a new World Bank Group and UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) analysis. 'Global Estimate of Children in Monetary Poverty: An Update' notes that sub-Saharan Africa, with its...

CSR News: MG Motor and Baroda Citizens Council launch women’s skill development programme Prerna

With MG SEWA’s strong focus on ‘Community’ and ‘Equality’, MG Motor India and Baroda Citizens Council today launched ‘Prerna’, a one-year Skill Development program aimed at training 100 underprivileged women. ‘Prerna’ aims to create a financial platform for them and their families in the long-term. MG SEWA is an umbrella platform to serve immediate communities...

International Day of Rural Women: 5 organizations empowering them in COVID times

This modern century has brought significant changes in the status of women, and over the years, a number of initiatives have been undertaken by the government, businesses and social organizations to address the issues faced by women and bridge the gap created by society. However, there is still a long way to go before...

Rural Women’s Day 2020 – CSR in India

The crucial role that women and girls play in ensuring the sustainability of rural households and communities, improving rural livelihoods and wellbeing, is being increasingly recognized. The buzz around Rural Women's Day instituted by the United Nations is one sign of this acknowledgement. Govt. package on Rural Women's Day The Indian government is taking note. The...

CSR News: Amway project Nari Shakti will upskill women for the gig economy

As part of making major strides towards strengthening the gig economy ecosystem in the country, Amway India, one of the country’s leading FMCG direct selling companies, announced the launch of project ‘Nari Shakti’. What is Nari Shakti project? As part of its 10-year growth vision, Amway aims to continue to empower women and offer them the...

CSR of Unipads distributes reusable sanitary napkin kits among 200 underprivileged girls in Ahmedabad

As a part of the TGB Charity Campaign for Menstrual Hygiene education among underprivileged school girls, reusable cloth sanitary pad kits were distributed among 200 underprivileged girls in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. The distribution of sanitary pad kits among the 200 girls at Municipal School No. 16 in Bapunagar, Ahmedabad was among the multiple events planned...

CSR on International Day of the Girl Child 2020

Today is a day of celebration and activism; International Day of the Girl Child 2020 in the midst of a pandemic brings education and empowerment of girls to the fore. Across the world and particularly in India, research has indicated that educating girls has far-reaching, positive effects. Educated girls tend to marry later, have fewer...

Don’t neglect emotional wellbeing of children in COVID times, say experts

Experts of SOS Children’s Villages of India have highlighted the need to strengthen the emotional wellbeing of children in COVID times which may leave a lasting imprint on their lives. Emotional wellbeing is an important part of mental health, but it is compromised in their formative years by factors related to the immediate environment...

CSR project Stainless Aashiyana emancipating domestic violence victims

The lockdown has given no respite to victims of domestic violence. In fact, their torture has worsened in the pandemic since they were in close quarters with their partners who are usually the perpetrators. The National Commission for Women recorded more cases of domestic violence during COVID-19 pandemic than in the last decade. This...

CSR drive of baby care brand Chicco India for kids with cancer

Every battle isn’t fought on a battleground; some are done quietly and with perseverance. Cancer patients are fighting their battle silently and to support this endeavour, Chicco India joined hands with Chennai-based NGO Sankalp Beautiful World for a CSR drive. They will be providing free of cost kits to paediatric cancer patients and cancer...

Citizen Social Responsibility (CSR): Is this the India of our dreams?

India's daughter is raped, facts are suppressed, and her family is also excluded from the right to her funeral. This is coercive and unreasonable. I know, those of us in the News world are focused on Trump and the virus. But this incident at Hathras in Uttar Pradesh is worth your time and answer. One more Nirbhaya...

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