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More women in the workforce needed more than ever
Social Sector

More women in the workforce needed more than ever

Posted on September 13, 2021September 21, 2021 by Rajiv Tikoo

The Indian IT industry’s endeavor to hire more female employees is welcome, but more needs to be done to increase women’s participation in the workforce for their empowerment and strengthening the national economy.

Taking SDGs from global to national to local level
Governance

Taking SDGs from global to national to local level

Posted on August 30, 2021September 21, 2021 by Rajiv Tikoo

India’s North Eastern Region (NER) District SDG Index Report and Dashboard 2021-22 is an important instrument for taking the SDGs from the global to the national to the local level.

An enabling ecosystem beyond tokenism must for women’s empowerment
Governance

An enabling ecosystem beyond tokenism must for women’s empowerment

Posted on August 23, 2021September 21, 2021 by Rajiv Tikoo

The Supreme Court Collegium’s recommendation of three women judges for elevation to the apex court holds high symbolic significance for women’s empowerment in India.

India at 75 ranks below more than 100 countries on most development indices
Governance

India at 75 ranks below more than 100 countries on most development indices

Posted on August 16, 2021September 21, 2021 by Rajiv Tikoo

While the celebration of achievements on the occasion of India’s 75th Independence Day on 15 August 2021 is well earned, it is also necessary to take note of failures to take action to convert these into future successes

Anti-human trafficking initiatives set to pick up pace
Governance

Anti-human trafficking initiatives set to pick up pace

Posted on August 2, 2021August 2, 2021 by Rajiv Tikoo

Human trafficking is gradually moving up on the national and international agenda as regulators, investors and civil society contemplate to take more measures to stop it. It is also partly due to the understanding that the Covid-19 pandemic is increasing human trafficking risks.

Amplifying ESG messages for business edge
Business

Amplifying ESG messages for business edge

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Rajiv Tikoo

Covid-19 is fuelling an interest globally in businesses guided by environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and making it an imperative for companies to generate evidences for investors.

Infodemic management key to fight Covid-19 pandemic
Social Sector

Infodemic management key to fight Covid-19 pandemic

Posted on July 19, 2021July 19, 2021 by Rajiv Tikoo

With the threat of the third wave of the coronavirus increasing by the day, it is becoming equally important to fight not only the Covid-19 pandemic, but also the accompanying infodemic that is contributing to it.

UN Global Compact’s 2021 SDG Pioneers list flags innovative business ideas for replication
Business

UN Global Compact’s 2021 SDG Pioneers list flags innovative business ideas for replication

Posted on June 28, 2021July 11, 2021 by Rajiv Tikoo

While it is difficult to assess the impact of the recently announced UN Global Compact’s 2021 SDG Pioneers in achieving the SDGs, the initiatives can serve as examples for others to integrate the goals in their businesses.

Covid-19 reverses global progress on SDGs; India slips 3 spots to rank 120 out of 165 countries: new report
Social Sector

Covid-19 reverses global progress on SDGs; India slips 3 spots to rank 120 out of 165 countries: new report

Posted on June 19, 2021July 11, 2021 by Rajiv Tikoo

For the first time since adoption in 2015 for a better world, the worldwide progress on United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) has shown reversal due to increased poverty and unemployment caused by Covid-19.

Time ripe to engage diaspora proactively to help India achieve SDGs despite ongoing Covid-19
Social Sector

Time ripe to engage diaspora proactively to help India achieve SDGs despite ongoing Covid-19

Posted on June 14, 2021July 12, 2021 by Rajiv Tikoo

The diaspora can consider to volunteer to support some of the SDGs, or may be some targets related to only one goal like the SDG 3 on Good Health and Well-Being.

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