🚨 Deadline Extended! 🚨.Due to overwhelming response, the Call for Nominations for the CII Woman Exemplar Award 2026 has been extended until 15th September 2025!.This is your chance to nominate incredible women grassroot leaders who are transforming communities at the grassroots

Air pollution affects every breath we take — harming our health, clouding our skies, and threatening the balance of our planet. Tackling it is a collective responsibility, and every action matters in the race for clean air. At CII Foundation, we are addressing a significant

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Alamelu grew up amid bonded labor and systemic injustice. Forced to leave school at the age of 10 to work in the fields, her childhood was marked by hardship and exploitation. A teacher’s intervention changed her course, allowing her to complete her education and igniting her

🌸✨ Celebrating Onam with joy and togetherness ✨🌸. Rebuilt after the 2018 Kerala floods under the Government’s Nava Keralam initiative with support from CII Foundation, Government Lower Primary School (GLPS) Kayanad has today blossomed into a vibrant hub of learning and

👩‍🏫 When we empower teachers, we unlock the limitless potential of children.🌱. Teachers are expected to inspire, guide, and nurture young minds — yet, too often, they themselves are not equipped with the tools or training they need. This Teacher’s Day, we at CII Foundation

💫 It was inspiring to see our CII Foundation Woman Exemplars take the stage at the 20th Global Sustainability Summit in the session “Rooted in Change: Celebrating Two Decades of Women-Led Development.”. 🌟 Congratulations to Saraswathi M (Woman Exemplar Award Winner 2024,.

From facing poverty, early marriage, and social barriers, Archana Mane has risen as a powerful grassroots leader and micro-entrepreneur. Through resilience and self-learning, she turned struggle into strength—mastering sewing, pioneering sustainable farming, and mobilizing women

🏑 Celebrating the Spirit of Sports.On National Sports Day, we pay tribute to Major Dhyan Chand — a legend whose excellence and discipline on the field continue to inspire generations. His legacy reminds us that sports is a powerful force for resilience, unity, and progress.

⏳ Only a few days left to nominate!.The CII Woman Exemplar Award 2026 gives grassroots women leaders the platform they deserve. More than recognition, it is a platform that transforms lives — providing not just cash support, but also national recognition, mentoring and

💡Equally enriching was the opportunity for the 2025 exemplars to engage with exemplars from 2019 and 2017—sharing experiences across cohorts and drawing strength from each other’s journeys. ✨The Osmanabad exchange was not just about training, but about exchanging knowledge,

🌟 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀: 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺, 𝗢𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗱 🌟. Under the Woman Exemplar Exchange Program, the 2025 cohort recently gathered in Osmanabad, Maharashtra, for a 𝟯-𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲

On this #WorldLakeDay, we reflect on the importance of restoring these ecosystems—because healthy waterbodies mean healthier communities, stronger biodiversity, and greater climate resilience. 🌱. At #CIIFoundation, we are committed to bringing waterbodies back to life—reviving

As part of the Chelode Chellanam Waste Management Initiative in Chellanam, Kochi, Kerala, a one-day workshop was held on 23 August 2025 in collaboration with @ibscorporate, engaging 73 children from 5 wards of Chellanam Grama Panchayat to build awareness on sustainable waste

Bulti Dey from Cooch Behar, West Bengal, embodies the spirit of a small-town girl with a strong vision. Confronting her own personal struggles, she rose above them to champion the cause of women’s mental health—an issue often overshadowed in primary healthcare. She sees women’s

🌱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀, 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 | 𝗛𝗗𝗙𝗖 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮, 𝗙𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗱, 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗮 🌱. As part of the crop residue management initiative, HDFC Bank employees came together at

👏 The judging panel included HDFC volunteers led by Mr. Ashish Goyal, Branch Manager, Khanna, along with Mr. Amandeep Singh and Mr. Jaswinder Singh. 💡 Volunteers also encouraged students to take proactive steps for environmental conservation, sharing valuable insights on

🌱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀, 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 | 𝗛𝗗𝗙𝗖 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁🌱. As part of our Crop Residue Management initiative supported by @HDFCBankCSR, HDFC Bank volunteers engaged with students of Government Middle

Speaking on the occasion, Chief Guest Jagdish Prasad Maithani emphasized:. “With rising temperatures, sustaining life will become increasingly difficult for future generations. We must focus on planting native trees, as they are the most effective way to restore ecological