Women and Children

17th December 2025: Branch International, a leading NBFC, in collaboration with United Way Mumbai (UWM), a prominent social impact NGO, has successfully implemented Saksham, Promoting Entrepreneurship among Women initiative. The program empowered 63 women from Badlapur, Bhiwandi, and Diva in Maharashtra to take their first steps toward financial independence and entrepreneurial growth. Over a three-day (18-hour) Entrepreneurial Development Program (EDP), participants received training in foundational business and financial management skills through interactive modules, group discussions, and hands-on sessions.  Delivered by certified trainers and subject-matter experts, the program was designed to be accessible to women irrespective of their academic background. The training aimed to build entrepreneurial mindsets and equip participants with practical, actionable tools to strengthen and scale their micro-enterprises. As

December 9, 2025: Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), is extending humanitarian support to families affected by Cyclone Ditwah, which brought severe flooding, landslides and widespread disruption across multiple districts in Sri Lanka. Working in collaboration with the CeylonCash and Infinite Grace Foundation, Bitget is supporting a multi-tier relief effort to deliver essential supplies to communities still battling the aftermath of the storm. Cyclone Ditwah’s impact has been particularly harsh for low-income and rural households. Heavy rain and rising water levels displaced families, destroyed property, and cut off access to daily necessities. In colder highland regions such as Nuwara Eliya, temperature drops intensified the urgency for immediate aid, especially among vulnerable groups including children and the elderly. Through its

Children’s Day celebrations at Nahorbari M V School evolved into a powerful learning experience this year, with over 250 students and teachers engaged in an Anti-Drug awareness session The session, organised under the CSR initiative of Cairn Oil & Gas, aimed to educate students about the harmful effects of substance use and empower them to make informed, healthy choices. Led by Ananya Kakoty, Cluster Resource Centre Coordinator (CRCC), Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, the session featured poster-making activities, interactive games, and open discussions to help students understand the far-reaching consequences of drug abuse on individuals, families and communities “Children’s Day is a reminder that every child deserves a safe and healthy future. Awareness on drug abuse will help them make wise choices

Rwanda to the World Rwanda and its Capital Kigali were the star of the Cycling sport during the week of 21 to 28 September 2025. The world watched hundreds of televisions broadcasting the first ever UCI Road World Championships on the continent of Africa, in its 125-year history, a great milestone, for the international sport. The week delivered much more. Excited fans on the sides of cycling roads in Kigali were offered to watch a hard and unpredictable racing that particularly highlighted the women and junior racing programmes which captured the spectators’ attention. Undoubtedly, UCI 2025 in Kigali showed the love for cycling in Rwanda, and above it demonstrated the universality of cycling and the need to take it global.

28 July 2025: Omega Forum for Social Impact (OFSI), the CSR arm of Omega Healthcare, in partnership with The Association for Sustainable Community Development (ASSCOD), successfully concluded the Mahila Samman Savings Certificate Distribution Programme, a landmark event celebrating the financial transformation of tribal women from across 15 villages in the Chengalpattu district. The initiative brought together over 200 women participants, including the 30 of them being awarded savings certificates. The event featured a short video capturing the journey of the initiative, followed by keynote addresses from partners and stakeholders.The highlight, however, was the heartfelt stories shared by the beneficiaries, women who spoke of how access to credit and community support transformed their lives. Speaking about the significance of this event,

11th July 2025: Canara Bank, under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, organized a noble event at Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Hospital – Palwal, where the bank extended a significant contribution of ₹96.15 lakhs towards the procurement of critical pediatric cardiac equipment. This equipment is instrumental in saving the lives of children born with congenital heart defects, particularly those with a hole in the heart. On this heartfelt occasion, Smt Abha Singh Yaduvanshi, Shareholder Director of Canara Bank, presented the donation cheque to Shri. Vivek Narayan Gaur, Trustee of the Hospital. She emphasized the founding principles of Canara Bank rooted in community service and upliftment of the underprivileged. Speaking on the occasion, Shri. Vivek Narayan Gaur expressed heartfelt gratitude to

3rd July 2025: AdGlobal360 (AGL), India’s premier MarTech company and a member of Hakuhodo International, today announced the opening of applications for Batch 3 of its flagship CSR initiative, Digital Inclusive Growth for India (DIGI) Vriddhi, designed to skill and empower youth from economically weaker sections (EWS) communities with future-ready digital skills that can shape their careers and uplift their families. Launched in November 2023, the program offers real-world training in digital marketing with specializations in Data Science, SEO, Performance Marketing, Content Marketing and Management Strategy, Data Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, UI/UX, and more. Built on the belief that every dream deserves a chance, DIGI Vriddhi aims to bridge grassroots access to digital education and workforce readiness by