Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has evolved in a big way in India over the years and since the CSR law came into effect on April 1, 2014, the entire scenario in this country has changed much faster for the better. Vodafone, the world's leading international mobile telecommunications company, with equity interests in 27 countries and partner markets in more than 40 countries is a key CSR player in our country. With the establishment of the Vodafone Foundation in India in 2007, it confirmed then and keeps up even today with the group's commitment to invest socially in the countries where it does business. Vodafone believes in 'Mobilising the community, mobilising social change.' The Vodafone Foundation in India harnesses the power of mobile technology to deal with some of our most pressing challenges relating to education, health, equality and access. They focus on 4 areas - m-women, m-education, m-health and m-agriculture, and tie up with charities, development agencies and the community to drive social change. ‘World of Difference’ is their unique employee engagement programme that focuses on disaster relief and implements.
