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24 May 2024: Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), in its unwavering commitment to society, hosted its first ‘Samarth Assistive Devices Conclave’ today. Designed under Hyundai Motor India’s ‘Samarth by Hyundai’ social initiative, the event showcased the company’s commitment to harnessing technology for empowerment. In collaboration with its NGO partner- ‘Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled’, Hyundai Motor India distributed 72 technologically advanced assistive devices marking a profound milestone in its journey towards a more inclusive society for people with disabilities.  Under its ‘Samarth by Hyundai’ initiative, HMIF has pledged to distribute a total of 684 assistive devices over the next three years, encompassing a wide range of innovative devices from hearing aids, wheelchairs, and digital kits for the visually impaired to

Wednesday, 22 May 2024: UN Global Compact Network India (UN GCNI) in collaboration with PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) organized a training workshop on “Corporate Risk Management and Ethical Leadership Through Anti-Corruption Collective Action” on May 22, 2024, at PHD House, Delhi. The thematic area of discussion was mainly around strengthening Transparency, Governance, Ethical Practices, and Integrity in Business to combat corruption through collective action. The workshop witnessed the presence of noted dignitaries from across the sectors including the business community. Mr. Ashish Mohan Wig, Chair, of the HR IR Committee, PHDCCI emphasized the significance and importance of collective action to fight corruption in the business sector; He said that businesses and societies face complex corruption challenges daily

22 May 2024: As of 2023, the United Nations estimates the global population at over 8 billion, with India surpassing China to become the most populous country, boasting 1.4267 billion people. Despite this demographic shift, gender disparities persist. Globally, women constitute 49.7% of the population, but only around 50% participate in the labor force compared to 80% of men, with South Asia showing particularly wide gaps. In India, women’s labor force participation is a mere 18%, contributing just 18% to the GDP despite comprising 48% of the population. The World Bank highlights that increasing India’s female labor force participation to 50% could boost GDP growth by 1%. The manufacturing sector, which represents 16–17% of India’s GDP, employs only 12% women,

21st May 2024: The Karnataka Model School Pathways Programme (KMSPP) is gradually revolutionizing the educational landscape in Karnataka through the Model Schools Collaborative under the visionary leadership of Nikhil Kamath. Backed by the Government of Karnataka and anchored by Sattva, this program is set to transform over 210 schools and co-located Anganwadi/preschools across Tumkur, Davangere, Haveri, Yadgir, and Chitradurga by the 2025–26 academic year. Nikhil Kamath, a prominent figure in the Indian business and philanthropic community, along with the founder of Yuva Unstoppable Amitabh Shah, has played a pivotal role in driving the Young India Philanthropic Pledge (YIPP), garnering substantial financial commitments to fuel this initiative. With the support of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, JSW Foundation, SwissRe, Prashanth

20th May 2024: The Whiteland Foundation is proud to announce its first major step into the child education sector through the adoption of a school for underprivileged children in collaboration with the BG Foundation. This pioneering project, located in the Bhawani Enclave area of Gurugram, aims to provide non-formal education to children of migrant workers who are not currently enrolled in formal schools. The initiative was officially inaugurated by Ms. Priyanka Sardana and Ms. Karishma Kaul Babbar, Trustees of Whiteland Foundation, along with other members. The project in Bhawani Enclave near Basai, Gurugram, focuses on children between the ages of 6 to 14 years who are not enrolled in formal schooling. The program offers Non-Formal Education (NFE) to 150 children,

May 20, 2024: Greenpeace India unveiled a stunning ice sculpture at the Select City Mall, Saket, that gradually melted under the hot Delhi sun, sending out a strong message on the impact of heat waves across the country. The 8-foot-tall ice sculpture, depicting a woman with a child and a dog, represents some of the most marginalised communities vulnerable to heatwaves and other extreme weather phenomena. Onlookers witnessed the melting ice sculpture conveying a strong message: Act Before We Melt Away. Through this activity, Greenpeace India is demanding that the National Disaster Management Authority declare heatwaves as a notified national disaster, allowing it adequate funding and policies that can help build the resilience of the communities in the face of