Women and Children

CSR is a new means to tackle gender inequality. Women’s empowerment across all sectors can be enhanced if corporations can identify common priorities and work together collaboratively to bring about major change that can be seen. Census 2011 data was a call for urgent action because it highlighted that the girl child is increasingly being excluded from life itself. The unabated decline in Child Sex Ratio (CSR) since 1961 (from 976 in 1961 to 927 in 2001 and 918 in 2011) was a matter of grave concern as it reflected the low status of women in our society and indicated her disempowerment over a life-cycle continuum. Declining CSR is also indicative of pre-birth discrimination manifested through gender-biased sex selection and

6 September 2024: She Leads Bharat: Udyam, an initiative anchored by Frontier Innovations Foundation, Frontier Markets, and Saral Jeevan India Foundation and supported by Mastercard and Airtel Payments Bank, was launched at the World Economic Forum in Davos in January 2023 as a coalition to bring together pioneers, innovators, and leaders committed to advancing women’s empowerment. The initiative is excited to announce a strategic partnership with 360 ONE Foundation, a catalytic partner that understands the need for transformative impact at scale. The She Leads Bharat coalition was created with the vision to move beyond traditional capacity building, livelihood training, and market linkages to demonstrate a scalable model of women’s entrepreneurship. The partnership with 360 ONE Foundation embodies this vision, providing

4 Sep 2024 – Wadhwani Foundation announces a strategic collaboration with WE Hub, a Government of Telangana Initiative, for their programs dedicated to supporting and promoting women entrepreneurs. Together, they are launching all-women entrepreneur cohorts designed to enable women-led businesses through co-designed programs that leverage the unique strengths of both the organizations. The Wadhwani Liftoff program currently being offered by Wadhwani Foundation aligns perfectly with the bootcamps designed by WE Hub for early-stage and early-traction stage startups. This synergy ensures a comprehensive support system that addresses the unique challenges faced by women entrepreneurs at critical stages of their startup journey, ensuring the successful execution of the WE Engage – Spark (Early Stage) program and WE Engage – Propel (Early-Traction Stage),

2nd September 2024: In a heartfelt effort to address the multifaceted challenges faced by women, the Debabrata Auro Foundation (DAF) and QR678® organized a special event on PCOS Day, offering free counseling and hair regrowth therapy to women from underprivileged backgrounds. Sponsored by QR678®, this initiative provided over 30 women with vital support in combating hair loss, a symptom often associated with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) that deeply impacts self-esteem and emotional well-being. DAF, established in November 2016 by Dr Mitalee Shome, Dr. Debraj Shome, and Dr. Rinky Kapoor in memory of (late) Dr. Debabrata Shome, a humanitarian and visionary, is dedicated to the holistic empowerment of women. The foundation’s mission stems from the belief that while India has made

30th August 2024: Lumina Datamatics, a leading provider of content services, retail support services, and technology solutions, is thrilled to announce a partnership with The Laxmi Foundation, an NGO dedicated to the comprehensive rehabilitation of acid attack survivors. This collaboration aims to support educational initiatives for survivors and their children, providing them with essential resources to rebuild their lives. The Laxmi Foundation has been instrumental in offering a range of support services, including medical, legal, and educational assistance to survivors of acid attacks. The organization also works tirelessly to raise awareness about the prevalence of such attacks and advocates for stricter laws to prevent them. “We are excited to announce our partnership with Lumina Datamatics, who will be collaborating with

30th August 2024: United Way Bengaluru (UWBe) as a part of the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSE& L), the Government of Karnataka’s Samatva initiative signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the department. This partnership aims to enhance the education landscape in peri-urban and rural areas across the state, with a particular focus on strengthening government schools. Under the initiative called Samatva, the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSE& L), the Government of Karnataka, envisions strengthening and transforming government schools into model institutions. These Karnataka Model Schools have been conceptualized to provide quality education to students from Lower KG (LKG) to Pre-University College (PUC) levels, all within a single campus. With upgraded infrastructure, facilities, and learning initiatives,

28TH August 2024: Demonstrating its commitment to corporate social responsibility, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) today announced that it has been honored with the prestigious CSR Times Award 2024 under the ‘Swachh Bharat’ category. This recognition was awarded for TKM’s significant contributions to improving sanitation, health, and hygiene through its ABCD (a behavioral change demonstration) activity in Raichur, an aspirational district in Karnataka identified by NITI Aayog. The award ceremony took place at the Darbar Hall, Raj Bhawan, Goa. The event was graced by prominent dignitaries, including the Chief Minister of Goa, Shri Pramod Sawant, who served as the Chief Guest, along with Guests of Honor such as Shri Shripad Yesso Naik, Hon’ble Minister of State for Power and New and

14 August 2024: Bikano, the beloved packaged foods brand from Bikanervala Foods Pvt Ltd, celebrated Raksha Bandhan on Monday with underprivileged children at Maika Sweet Home Orphanage, located in Najafgarh and Narela, New Delhi. This heartwarming event marks the third consecutive year that Bikano has chosen to share the festive joy with children from the NGO, reaffirming its commitment to social responsibility and community engagement. Inspired by the smiles and happiness of the children, Bikano has made it a tradition to celebrate Raksha Bandhan with them. Manish Aggarwal, Director of Bikano, Bikanervala Foods Pvt. Ltd., shared his thoughts on the initiative: “We have always believed in the power of sharing happiness and joy with others. Witnessing the smiles and happiness

11th August 2024: FUJIFILM India, the leading company in Healthcare, Imaging, Electronics & Business Innovation, embarked on the “Rooting for a Greener Tomorrow” Tree Plantation Initiative to combat the adverse effect of climate change and do its bit for society with their recent CSR initiative. The initiative towards the environment is deeply rooted in pursuing its Group Purpose of “Giving Our World More Smiles.” This initiative is instrumental in marching towards the Sustainable Value Plan 2030 of FUJIFILM Group wherein the activity took place at the Government School, Jajru covering approximately 44,000 sq. feet of land. Backed by a delegation of 50 volunteers from FUJIFILM India’s head office, the activity witnessed enthusiastic participation from the school staff and the students.