Glimpse of our 40 year celebration
Glimpse of our 40 year celebration
WHAT WE DO
Founded in 1983, the Centre for Social Research (CSR) is a leading non-profit based in New Delhi, India, with a mission to create a violence-free, gender-equitable world. Accredited by the United Nations and a proud member of ECOSOC, we champion women’s rights through impactful research, education, capacity building, and advocacy.
CSR is the nodal agency for Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) as part of the initiative by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD). We also work closely with the National Commission for Women (NCW) as a pan India nodal agency with 24×7 e-consulting helpline for Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) and (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) PoSH Act implementation.
Our work spans women-focused programs, skill development, empowerment, climate action, and digital safety across India and the region, including Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka. We’ve been at the forefront of driving positive change for over 40 years!
Launch of the India-Europe Resilience Forum (IERF)
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Reshaping India-EU Collaboration for Climate Resilience and Women's Leader
The India–Europe Resilience Forum (IERF) organises the first policy roundtable on India-EU collaboration and women’s climate leadership.
The Centre for Social Research (CSR), with the support of Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) India, and in collaboration with the Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS), the Centre for Educational & Social Studies (CESS) / Chanakya University (CU), convened the first India–Europe Resilience Forum (IERF) Roundtable on “Reshaping India–EU Collaboration for Climate Resilience and Women’s Leadership on 11 November 2025 in New Delhi.
Positioned as a 1.5-track policy and expert forum, the IERF brings together policymakers, academics, think tanks, civil society (including private sector representatives), and youth leadership to strengthen collaboration on issues such as sustainability, technology, climate adaptation, geoeconomics, and inclusive development.
The Forum aims to promote strategic cooperation between India and Europe through dialogue, knowledge exchange, policy coordination, and collaborative initiatives focused on resilience and gender-responsive climate action.
The closed-door roundtable featured three thematic discussion rounds with speakers from UN Women, CSTEP, CEE, the European Union Delegation to India, the German Embassy, Indian policy experts, and young thought leaders.
Discussions explored climate–gender linkages, youth leadership in climate justice, and opportunities for India–EU collaboration on green innovation, climate financing, and gender-responsive policy frameworks.
During the roundtable, CSR launched the discussion paper titled “Reshaping India–EU Collaboration for Climate Resilience and Women’s Leadership.”
The paper underscores that women across India and Europe are leading climate-smart agriculture, community resilience, renewable energy entrepreneurship, and grassroots adaptation — yet their leadership remains under-recognized, under-funded, and under-represented in mainstream climate governance.
The discussion paper presents suggestions for a roadmap for making women central to climate governance by:
*integrating gender into bilateral climate policy and financing,
*supporting women-led climate entrepreneurship,
*enabling joint India–EU research, capacity building, and technology exchange.
Alongside thematic policy roundtables organized by IPCS and CSR, the IERF also includes an annual Summer Academy hosted by CESS/Chanakya University to foster youth engagement, capacity-building, and sustained academic and policy collaboration between India and Europe.
OUR FOCUS AREAS
OUR IMPACT
PoSH
through climate action
benefitting hundreds of people
Our Partners
POSH TRAINING
‘Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women' training aims to create safer & Gender Sensitive Workplaces for Women.
Gender Sensitization
Digital Citizenship and Civic Participation for Gender Equality, encouraging youth to become agents of positive change in society and increase women's participation in the online world.
DIGITAL SAFETY
Digital Safety Training to build their capacity, equip them with the right safety tools and generate awareness.
Women Entrepreneurship
and
Capacity Building
Improving the income generating abilities of women entrepreneurs owning small enterprises and operating in services, platform, cottage industries.
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Centre for Social Research (CSR) is a non-profit organization based in New Delhi, India was founded in 1983. CSR is dedicated to creating a violence-free, gender-just society through social research, capacity building and advocacy
Message From The Director
The post-pandemic year 2021 was a year that could best be described as a year of hope, grief and resilience. Despite tackling the challenges posed by Covid-19, our spirit of enthusiasm and courage prevailed.
With the atmosphere of fear and uncertainty that is characteristic of the global pandemic, an important question arises on our future roles and contributions.
Dr. Ranjana Kumari
Director, CSR
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