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The 28th of May, observed as Menstrual Hygiene Day seeks to create an awareness and understanding about a taboo subject and a topic often restricted to closed door conversations. There has however, been a perceptible shift in recent years on the conversations centring around this life occurrence for women. It has gradually evolved from hushed discussions to a more open addressal. It is heartening to note that this hitherto silence or stigma evoking subject is gradually gathering momentum and inclusion in corporate CSR drives, on women health and hygiene. While a lot is being done, a lot more needs to be done for this mammoth task at hand. We bring you a roundup of a few CSR initiativesaimed at improving

The Murty Trust, which is the family foundation of Mr. Narayana Murthy and Mrs Sudha Murthy, has extended a 5 crore support for 5 years to the Reach to Teach Foundation. Reach to Teach is rolling out a Comprehensive School Transformation programme in the North East. Seed support will be provided to Reach to Teach along with strengthening the sustainability and credibility of its’ programme through this grant. Through this partnership Reach to Teach engages with the Education Department of State Governments, and works in close coordination with stakeholders comprising parents and the community at large. A key thrust is also on strengthening the educators or teachers. As part of its current tripartite agreement with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh

  May 29, 2023 : In a recently introduced new initiative, the two European production units of Apollo Tyres in the Netherlands and Hungary will incorporate significant changes. These changes are in accordance with Apollo Tyres’ Global Sustainability Strategy. Adhering to the code of conduct set out by GPSNR or the Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber, Apollo tyres is now sourcing 100 % natural rubber supplies for its’ European production facilities from companies that have committed to sustainability throughout their supply chain.  Sustainable natural rubber will be used in the production of all Apollo and Vredestein branded tyres in Europe.   As part of this policy, new natural rubber supply agreements have been initiated with businesses that have traceable-to-plantation

22 may,2023: With a focus on building a better life and striving towards the larger interest of the community and planet, one of the leading names in real estate development – Lodha, has taken on the mantle of enhancing and preserving bio diversity in its locations. With an accent on preserving and not just creating, Lodha had introduced path breaking initiatives to enhance the green tapestry and nurture an ecosystem for diverse flora and fauna. Going beyond ecological benefits, biodiversity enhances the quality of life of its residents and contributes to their overall well-being. Lodha through this initiative, seeks to boost the wellness of pedestrians and those residing in the neighboring areas of their developments. This they feel, will also

New Delhi, 4 May 2023: ‘Oxane CARES’ (Corporate Action for Relief and Empowerment of Society) was set up as a collaboration of Oxane partners ( Oxane ) and Dream Girl Foundation. Oxane Partners is a technology driven solutions provider to private markets and Dream Girl Foundation is a non profit organisation that provides healthcare and education to underprivileged girls in India.   Oxane has its Headquarters in London and an office in New York, USA. In India, it has offices in Gurgaon and Hyderabad. Oxane’s CSR initiatives aim to create a positive impact on Indian society . The collaboration of Dream Girl Foundation and Oxane seeks to impact and improve the lives of underprivileged children. Empowerment of the girl child

Jamshedpur, February 14, 2022: Committed to safeguard the communities in and around its operations areas to fight Covid-19, Tata Motors has achieved a unique feat of vaccinating all school children aged 15-18 years studying at the Tata Motors supported schools in Jamshedpur. More than 7200 teenagers were vaccinated within a month. Tata Motors has led the preparedness to tackling Covid-19 response in Jamshedpur and respond to the pandemic in case of mass infections as well as take all preventative actions. The team at the Tata Motors hospital, district administration, and OHC (Occupational Health Centre) of the Jamshedpur Plant, and the residents of Jamshedpur have worked hand in hand to achieve 100% vaccination for these children. Launched on January 3rd, the

National, February 10, 2022: Addressing the increasing need of financial literacy and supporting India’s vision of becoming a $5 trillion economy, Fintso, a B2B2C fintech platform has partnered with FinX, a leading ed-tech firm, focusing on employability and training in the BFSI space to create 10,000 new entrepreneurial Independent Financial Product Provider (IFPPs) by 2025. The program will embark the students on a journey to become financially independent with necessary support and assistance from industry leaders. The pilot program will commence with 500 students across the length and breadth of the country. With only 1 financial product provider for every 17,000 citizens in India, the program will aid the urgent need of bridging the gap and strengthening the IFPPs to