Head Held High is a collective of everyday people engaged in the fight against poverty. Along with our partners, we work towards transforming youth, empowering women, and supporting marginalized communities in rural India so that they can realize their full potential.
Forbes India Madan Padaki
Madan Padaki discusses the synergy between entrepreneurship and philanthropy, emphasizing how the former can significantly enhance the skills and potential of India’s youth.
Community Response Centers
Community Response Centres (CRC) serve as physical hubs from where we can address challenges that poor communities, both rural and urban, face.
The Banana Fibre Craft Livelihood project, part of the Second Chance Education Programme in Nandurbar and Jalgaon districts in Maharashtra, aims to turn sustainable green banana fibre into beautiful handicrafts.
Inspired by a world of abundance, we build capability and resilience in
people and communities to hold their heads high.
To delve into the specifics, figures, and narratives of our efforts & impact in 2022-23, click on the report thumbnail to open it as a PDF in a new window.
The company, which has identified skilling as one of the areas of focus under its environmental, social, and corporate governance initiative Paathya, is focussing on rural areas for the skill training programme and is confident that more than 25 per cent of the 100,000 people who will be skilled by 2030 will be women.
The training programme runs for 45 days, during which the trainees will be equipped with the nuanced skills required to make a fulfilling career in the hospitality and retail sectors
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We have been awarded the prestigious GuideStar India Transparency Key award for 2022 and have joined India’s largest pool of credible NGOs after undergoing GuideStar India’s due diligence process. GuideStar India’s Transparency Key is the Foundation Level certification indicating that the organisation has filed annual income tax returns as a tax-exempt entity and has shared the same in the public domain. To view our profile at GuideStar India, please
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