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21st February 2024: The remarkable success of Project Parivartan, which is a collaborative initiative to combat Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in India, with its 11 participating hospitals across 7 states scoring an average of 90% across Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS), in the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH) audit. This project is aimed at demonstrating a reduction in infections and the prevalence of multi-drug resistant organisms in small to mid-sized hospitals through infection prevention and control and antimicrobial stewardship activities. To provide a blueprint for similar hospitals and institutions across the country, the learnings and accomplishments of the project were also unveiled in a report titled Project Parivartan: Insights and Learnings from an Evidence-based

New Delhi, 8 January 2024: Mphasis (F1 Foundation) in collaboration with AVAS announced the launch of ‘Universal Design and Accessibility Walk for Arcause 4.0’. The 320-kilometer walk from Chennai to Bengaluru aims to raise awareness about creating inclusive environments for individuals of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. The ‘Universal Design and Accessibility Walk for Arcause 4.0’ is the fourth edition in a series of explorative journeys of learning and exchanges on foot by Gita, an architect, following successful campaigns in 2022 and 2023. The primary objective of this walk is to raise awareness about Universal Design and its transformative impact on fostering environments that are accessible and inclusive for everyone. The walk aims to highlight the importance of architectural social responsibility, engaging communities, and

The Union Minister of Textiles, Piyush Goyal, recently flagged off the “One Bharat Sari Walkathon.” This event was organized by the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, and was curated by brand solution agency, Cab Experiences. The One Bharat Sari Marathon paid tribute to the Indian handloom industry, by celebrating the cultural, economic and social relevance of the Indian traditional saree. The vibrant event buzzed with togetherness as the elegant women participants, greeted and met each other spreading the message of cultural diversity and unity. This event was the brainchild of Hon’ble Minister of State for Railways & Textiles, Smt. Darshna Jardosh, and Hon’ble MP, Smt. Poonam Mahajan lent her whole hearted support for its successful execution in Mumbai. The

29th November, 2023: North and East India, the focus of “McDonald’s for Youth’’ community program by McDonald’s India- North and East, aims to benefit 1,500 less privileged people with employment opportunities, by 2025. Nearly 6,000 people are employed by McDonald’s across its restaurants in North and East India. The company also makes a significant investment in training and development initiatives every year. The flagship community program “Mc Donald’s for Youth” is a step towards empowering local communities and promoting social change. This program by McDonald’s India-North & East has been launched with the objective of uplifting the less privileged youth of Jaipur. With this in mind, McDonalds India – North &East is inviting NGOs from all across Rajasthan to cooperate

20 November, 2023: Allstate India, a subsidiary of the Fortune 100 US insurance company – The Allstate Corporation, has announced significant milestones in its CSR initiatives. The expansion of the Rainwater Harvesting Project in Bengaluru recently, in collaboration with the NASSCOM GCC Consortium marked a significant step in the company’s commitment towards creating sustainable development and a social impact. Last year this was successfully installed in 21 government schools, and through this project thousands of litres of water are continuing to be saved. The Rainwater Harvesting Project has been implemented through the support of The Forward Foundation, with the joint objective of addressing the common natural source for all human beings – water. A sense of environmental sustainability was inculcated

18 November, 2023: A pioneering product the Seedcopter 2.0 – India’s first reforestation drone. has been introduced by Marut Drones a company in the Drone manufacturing segment. This service is available to corporate entities and their CSR teams. The dedicated CSR Teams could avail the services of Seedcopters in their reforestation activity, aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 13, 15, 17& 9.) This would be a positive step in the management of their Carbon footprint and also contribute to a transformative and lasting impact on the environment. Deforestation ranks high as a global concern with the loss of 1.3 million sq km of forest cover between the years 1990 to 2016. An alarming number of 15 billion trees

13th November 2023: Madhur Sugar, in the packaged sugar brand industry, has initiated ‘Madhur Utsav’ to celebrate the festive spirit of Diwali among all segments of society. The company, organised its’ first volunteer-driven initiative in collaboration with Robin Hood Army in thirteen locations in Delhi. The Robin Hood Army is a volunteer base organisation that serves the less privileged by organising the distribution of surplus food from the restaurants and community to them. The Madhur Sugar team, is led by Executive Director Mr. Ravi Gupta. As part of this initiative the company joined hands with the army and distributed ration kits and festive sweets to a thousand households making their Diwali a happy and memorable one. Thjs drive was further