Arresting Water Crisis in Urban India
India is one of the world’s most water-stressed countries with pockets of population facing a severe water crisis. India resides within it 18% of the world population and has 4%...
Blood Donation – India Needs A Perception Change
Over the last few years, India has focused at improving its health indicators spanning across both rural and urban areas. Despite improvements in health infrastructure and accessibility, ensuring safe and...
Mental Health: How Corporations Can Mainstream It Through CSR
Mental health is largely ignored because it has no physical manifestations. Almost 20 percent of children and adolescents of the world suffer from mental disorders or other mental issues. Stress...
Mental Healthcare Should Be Part of Primary Healthcare
The World Health Organisation defines health as ‘a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity’. However, the majority of healthcare...
CSR & Private Sector: A Perfect Match for Climate Action
Corporate social responsibility operates within the three ethical pillars of sustainable development i.e. economic development, social equity and environmental justice. Private sector equipped with CSR as a tool has an...
Climate Action: Engaging Women for Inclusive Growth
Extreme climate events have been increasingly threatening the countries and the livelihoods of its population across the globe. Unpredictable weather and natural disasters have affected some communities more, especially women...
Gender Equality – Levelling the rocky road ahead
The novel coronavirus opened the pandora’s box for the world, unleashing innumerable troubles. While coronavirus' impact on industry, business and people have been part of detailed discussion and subjected to...
Gender Equality: How CSR Can Help Attain It
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic significantly impeded advancements made towards gender equality within the country. COVID-19 has undoubtedly widened the already existing gender inequalities in the country. Building better...
Skill Development Programmes: Partnership Opportunities
Given the diversity and magnanimity of the country, skill development of the humongous workforce can only be achieved through comprehensive and active collaboration between the government, industry, academia and independent...