Women and Children

22 November 2024: The Akshaya Patra Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on providing unlimited food for the education of school children as the implementing partner of the PM POSHAN program, is pleased to announce its 16-year-long partnership with the National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), a Navratna Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) under the Ministry of Steel, Government of India. Since 2007, the NMDC has been a resolute partner in supporting Akshaya Patra’s nourishment program, which has had a transformative impact on children across multiple regions in Karnataka. “NMDC’s unwavering support over the past 16 years has been a big support in our initiatives. Their contribution has not only ensured nutritious meals for thousands of children but has also played a key

November 20, 2024: DEVI Sansthan, India’s leading advocate for foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN), proudly announces the resounding success of the recently concluded MOOT (Massive Online Open Training), a national virtual training program aimed at addressing the global crisis in foundational learning. This groundbreaking initiative is part of DEVI Sansthan’s efforts to provide innovative, scalable solutions to meet India’s FLN goals under the NIPUN Bharat Mission. From humble beginnings in 20 schools two years ago, ALfA is now growing rapidly in UP and beyond, with MOUs for 17,000 schools across several states. Held as a precursor to the much-anticipated ‘Leadership Circle’ event on November 28th and 29th in Lucknow, MOOT brought together 3,000+ educators from across the country, equipping them

November 20, 2024: The Anil Agarwal Foundation (AAF), the social impact arm of Vedanta Limited, has announced its impactful social initiatives for FY2023-24, contributing ₹437 crore to transform the lives of over 1.73 crore individuals across India. The Foundation’s annual Social Impact Compendium, titled ‘Nurturing, Transforming, Leading: India’s Growth Story’, showcases its 153 high-impact social projects, which spanned over 1,200 villages and focused on key areas including education, healthcare, women and child development, skilling and livelihood, animal welfare, and environmental sustainability. Among the year’s highlights is the flagship Nand Ghar initiative, which made significant strides in addressing child nutrition and early childhood education. As part of its collaboration with the POSHAN 2.0 mission and the International Year of Millets, the

15th November 2024: An alarming 50% of children in India (MWCD 2007) experience sexual abuse and 182 cases are reported every day (NCRB 2022). As, Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) cases continue to rise across India, Arpan, the nation’s largest NGO focused on the prevention of CSA, has a large-scale public awareness campaign aimed directly at child sexual offenders. This campaign, called #ProtectedByPOCSO, carries a powerful and clear message: Child Sexual Abuse is a punishable offense – Stop Right Now or Get Caught. It is an urgent call to action against CSA offenders, delivering a powerful warning that they will face serious legal consequences under the POCSO Act (Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses, 2012) as well as social consequences. It

14th November 2024: CHUK, the flagship brand of Pakka, hosted ‘Tales on Plates,’ a unique Children’s Day celebration combining creative activities with environmental education for the children of Niveda Foundation in Noida. The initiative showcased how composability can be fun and educational for young minds. The interactive program featured various engaging activities designed to spark creativity while instilling environmental consciousness. Children participated in an artistic plate-painting competition and enjoyed storytelling sessions that encouraged imagination and self-expression. What set this celebration apart was the fun and candid conversations while teaching composability. The activity was not solely focused on composability but more on engaging with the children. The refreshments were served in CHUK compostable containers, which the children later used in a

14th November 2024: Amway India, one of the leading companies supporting health and wellbeing needs, is addressing the critical issue of childhood malnutrition through a transformative initiative to support a healthier future for India’s underprivileged children. According to the Ministry of Women and Child Development, 7.7% of children (around 43 lakh) in India are malnourished 1, highlighting a critical issue that the government is prioritizing with efforts to improve nutritional outcomes. Committed to the cause of childhood malnutrition, as part of Nutrilite’s 90th-anniversary celebration, Amway, supported by its distributors and employees, has collaborated with The Akshaya Patra Foundation to sponsor over 90,000 nutritious meals for children in government schools. In the spirit of Children’s Day, the initiative extended further with educational

09th November 2024: Orion Innovation (“Orion”), a leading digital transformation and product development services firm, is dedicated to uplifting local communities in India through its OI Empower program. This impactful CSR initiative harnesses the power of technology education to empower underprivileged youth. Orion is excited to announce the launch of a smart computer lab in Kochi, directly benefiting students at the Government Higher Secondary School and Vocational Higher Secondary School (GHSS & VHSS) in Kalamassery. OI Empower, Orion’s flagship CSR initiative, is committed to broadening access to quality education and advanced technology for underserved communities, fostering meaningful growth and development. Through a range of impactful projects, OI Empower strives to improve learning environments and equip students with the crucial skills needed

5th November 2024: Radico Khaitan has over the years executed its role as a responsible corporate citizen in the communities it serves very effectively. The regions of Rampur and Sitapur have witnessed a spate of conscious and dedicated initiatives by the company to boost their social, economic, and environmental development. The company has launched several initiatives to boost the economic growth of the region. Employment opportunities have registered a huge upward trend. Recycling and responsible sourcing and consumption of raw materials, have contributed towards the reduction of carbon footprint and enhanced environmental conservation and sustainability. It has adopted specific initiatives on education, infrastructure development, and health, to boost community development. It also provides educational resources and scholarships to improve literacy levels

29th October 2024: Orion Innovation (“Orion”), a leading digital transformation and product development services firm, reaffirms its commitment to supporting local communities in India through its OI Empower program, a CSR initiative that leverages technology education to empower underprivileged youth. This initiative will benefit students from the Corporation Higher Secondary School in Udayampalayam, Coimbatore. OI Empower, Orion’s flagship CSR initiative, is dedicated to expanding access to quality education and technological resources for underprivileged communities, driving meaningful growth and development. Through a series of impactful projects, OI Empower aims to enhance learning environments and provide students with essential skills to succeed in the digital era. Alongside establishing a new computer lab, Orion employees and their families will volunteer at the school,

28th October 2024: SMFG India Credit (SMICC), a leading non-banking financial company initiated its employee-centric initiative, ‘Ek Muthi Chawal’. The initiative allows employees of SMFG India Credit an opportunity to spread festive cheers by donating rice, wheat, and pulses which will help feed children and elderly in old age homes for a month. Donations received during this initiative go directly to a partner NGO and are utilized to benefit children and elderly people. The company has set an ambitious target for the 5th edition of Ek Muthi Chawal with the aim to donate 60,000 kg of rice, grains & pulses to over 12,000+ employees across 21 states. The contribution is expected to benefit around 20,000 children providing them essential nutrition