A close-knit sisterhood
Around 45 women in Mamallapuram look up to Akka Creations, an online clothing store from the fishing hamlet, as a source of empowerment and also as a space to learn life-skills and unwind
Employee Engagement
From daily labourer to confident entrepreneur: Lata Kalaskar’s story signifies true women empowerment
Lata’s story is one among many other similar stories. ICICI Bank, with its initiatives, including Skill Development (for vocational skill building), Digital Villages (for making rural India self-sufficient), and Education (aimed at empowering schools in rural India), has impacted the lives of more than 17 million underprivileged Indians! Lata started a self-help group and encouraged …
CR, WR seek corporate help for improving amenities
The Railway board had brought a policy pertaining to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) fund in 2016. A senior CR official, who attended the meeting, said that there were 55 participants from various corporate houses to help the railways to improve passenger amenities. MUMBAI: The Central Railway (CR) and Western Railway (WR) have sought the assistance of …
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When life skills become effective tools for women empowerment
When nimble fingers pack a punch: female textile and garment sector workers in India show how life skills training acts as an effective tool for women empowerment. The textile and garment industry has been significant to India, contributing 14 percent to industrial production, four percent to India’s GDP and constituting 13 percent of the country’s export …
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COMPANIES DOING GOOD THROUGH INNOVATIVE CSR
Employees and consumers are becoming increasingly invested in giving back. Here’s a look at the top companies excelling in CSR As newer generations enter the workforce, their ever-evolving priorities continue to impact how executives shape their business model. From parental leave to flexible in-office hours, the relationship between employees and the companies they work for is changing. These shifting …