UNICEF, CII organise conference on investing in children’s development
UNICEF and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) held a roundtable in Chennai to discuss private sector investment in child development. The discussion focused on leveraging CSR and corporate resources to improve human capital and economic growth.
Why it matters
Integrating corporate social responsibility with child development is seen as a strategic approach to fostering long-term economic competitiveness and social welfare.
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), held a roundtable conference to discuss the role of the private sector in advancing child well being and development in Chennai on Thursday (July 16, 2026). The roundtable was held on the theme ‘Why Invest in Children?’
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