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OceanaGold’s record P569 million social investment in the Philippines links mining profits to community development through a structured CSR model. It raises a key question: can such participatory investments create lasting impact beyond the life of the mine? There have been reports from the gold-copper mines in the mountainous areas of Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino…
Shabana Azmi exemplifies how art and activism can work together, using her influence to drive women’s empowerment, child rights, and grassroots social change. Her lifelong philanthropy reflects a deep belief that privilege and creativity must serve society, creating lasting impact beyond the screen. Despite five National Film Awards for Best Actress, over fifty years of…
Monika Rathore from Madanpur Khadar transformed her passion for art into a career while pursuing higher education, challenging social stereotypes along the way. With support from the Jaishankar Memorial Centre, her journey highlights how education and community support can empower girls to break cycles of poverty. Monika Rathore is a resident of Madanpur Khadar, one…
Anyone who has worked in India’s development sector for a significant period will recognise a familiar pattern. Across states and districts, the landscape is crowded with organisations trying their best to solve difficult problems, yet most of them do so in isolation. The intent is strong, the commitment is real, but the way programmes are…
Odisha’s Jharsuguda district has for long stood at the crossroads of industrial growth and rural disadvantage. While it hosts some of the biggest power and metal industries, a number of villages in the region continue to report significant gaps in education, skill development, and economic opportunities for adolescents and women. It is against this backdrop…
Anyone who has worked in India’s development sector for a significant period will recognise a familiar pattern. Across states and districts, the landscape is crowded with organisations trying their best to solve difficult problems, yet most of them do so in isolation. The intent is strong, the commitment is real, but the way programmes are…
India and Sri Lanka have agreed to extend their High Impact Community Development Projects framework for five more years, in a renewed push for neighborhood development cooperation. An official statement was issued in this regard by the High Commission of India in Colombo in early November 2025. The extension keeps one of India’s most long-running…
