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Cognizant Foundation India is celebrating its 20th anniversary of community impact in India. Over the past two decades, the foundation has partnered with over 300 non-profit organizations and implemented more than 600 projects, positively impacting millions of disadvantaged people across the country. The foundation focuses on empowering people with disabilities, promoting holistic child development, and fostering gender equality.

Recent efforts have centered around Health4All and Future4All initiatives, including projects for quality healthcare access, inclusive learning, STEAM education, and technology-enabled skilling. In 2023-24, Cognizant Foundation India supported 101 projects with 40 non-profit organizations, reaching hundreds of thousands of people. Notable projects include developing Blimey, a cloud-based learning platform for visually impaired individuals, and collaborating with Help the Blind Foundation to provide smart vision glasses and training.

La Cognizant Foundation India celebra il 20° anniversario del suo impatto sulle comunità in India. Negli ultimi due decenni, la fondazione ha collaborato con oltre 300 organizzazioni non profit e ha implementato più di 600 progetti, influenzando positivamente milioni di persone svantaggiate in tutto il paese. La fondazione si concentra sull'empowerment delle persone con disabilità, sulla promozione dello sviluppo olistico dei bambini e sulla promozione della parità di genere.

Recenti sforzi si sono concentrati sulle iniziative Health4All e Future4All, inclusi progetti per l'accesso a cure sanitarie di qualità, l'apprendimento inclusivo, l'educazione STEAM e la formazione abilitata dalla tecnologia. Nel 2023-24, la Cognizant Foundation India ha supportato 101 progetti con 40 organizzazioni non profit, raggiungendo centinaia di migliaia di persone. Progetti significativi includono lo sviluppo di Blimey, una piattaforma di apprendimento basata sul cloud per persone con disabilità visive, e la collaborazione con Help the Blind Foundation per fornire occhiali smart e formazione.

La Cognizant Foundation India está celebrando su 20° aniversario del impacto comunitario en India. Durante las últimas dos décadas, la fundación ha colaborado con más de 300 organizaciones sin fines de lucro e implementado más de 600 proyectos, impactando positivamente a millones de personas desfavorecidas en todo el país. La fundación se enfoca en empoderar a las personas con discapacidades, promover el desarrollo infantil integral y fomentar la igualdad de género.

Los esfuerzos recientes se han centrado en las iniciativas Health4All y Future4All, que incluyen proyectos para el acceso a atención médica de calidad, el aprendizaje inclusivo, la educación STEAM y la capacitación habilitada por tecnología. En 2023-24, la Cognizant Foundation India apoyó 101 proyectos con 40 organizaciones sin fines de lucro, alcanzando a cientos de miles de personas. Proyectos notables incluyen el desarrollo de Blimey, una plataforma de aprendizaje basada en la nube para personas con discapacidad visual, y la colaboración con Help the Blind Foundation para proporcionar gafas inteligentes y capacitación.

코그니잔트 재단 인디아가 인도에서 지역 사회에 미친 영향을 기념하여 20주년 기념 행사를 열었습니다. 지난 20년 동안 재단은 300개 이상의 비영리 단체와 파트너십을 맺고 600개 이상의 프로젝트를 시행하여, 전국의 수백만 명의 저소득층에게 긍정적인 영향을 미쳤습니다. 재단은 장애인을 위한 권한 부여, 전인적 아동 발달 증진 및 성평등 촉진에 중점을 두고 있습니다.

최근 노력은 Health4All 및 Future4All 이니셔티브에 집중되어 있으며, 양질의 의료 접근, 포용 학습, STEAM 교육 및 기술 기반 직업 교육을 위한 프로젝트가 포함됩니다. 2023-24년 동안 코그니잔트 재단 인디아는 40개 비영리 단체와 함께 101개의 프로젝트를 지원하여 수십만 명의 사람들에게 도달했습니다. 주목할 만한 프로젝트로는 시각 장애인을 위한 클라우드 기반 학습 플랫폼인 Blimey 개발과 Help the Blind Foundation과 협력하여 스마트 비전 안경과 교육을 제공하는 것이 포함됩니다.

La Fondation Cognizant India célèbre son 20ème anniversaire d'impact communautaire en Inde. Au cours des deux dernières décennies, la fondation a collaboré avec plus de 300 organisations à but non lucratif et mis en œuvre plus de 600 projets, impactant positivement des millions de personnes défavorisées à travers le pays. La fondation se concentre sur l'émancipation des personnes en situation de handicap, la promotion du développement global de l'enfant et le soutien à l'égalité des genres.

Les efforts récents se sont concentrés sur les initiatives Health4All et Future4All, y compris des projets pour l'accès à des soins de santé de qualité, l'apprentissage inclusif, l'éducation STEAM et la formation habilitée par la technologie. En 2023-24, la Fondation Cognizant India a soutenu 101 projets avec 40 organisations à but non lucratif, atteignant des centaines de milliers de personnes. Parmi les projets notables, citons le développement de Blimey, une plateforme d'apprentissage basée sur le cloud pour les personnes malvoyantes, et la collaboration avec Help the Blind Foundation pour fournir des lunettes intelligentes et une formation.

Die Cognizant Foundation India feiert ihr 20-jähriges Bestehen mit einem positiven Einfluss auf die Gemeinschaft in Indien. In den letzten zwei Jahrzehnten hat die Stiftung mit über 300 gemeinnützigen Organisationen zusammengearbeitet und mehr als 600 Projekte umgesetzt, die Millionen von benachteiligten Menschen im ganzen Land positiv beeinflusst haben. Die Stiftung konzentriert sich auf die Stärkung von Menschen mit Behinderungen, die Förderung der ganzheitlichen Kinderentwicklung und die Stärkung der Geschlechtergleichheit.

Aktuelle Bemühungen konzentrieren sich auf die Initiativen Health4All und Future4All, einschließlich Projekte für den Zugang zu hochwertiger Gesundheitsversorgung, inklusives Lernen, STEAM-Bildung und technologiegestützte Qualifizierung. Im Jahr 2023-24 unterstützte die Cognizant Foundation India 101 Projekte mit 40 gemeinnützigen Organisationen und erreichte Hunderttausende von Menschen. Dazu gehören bemerkenswerte Projekte wie die Entwicklung von Blimey, einer cloudbasierten Lernplattform für sehbehinderte Menschen, und die Zusammenarbeit mit der Help the Blind Foundation zur Bereitstellung von smarten Sichtbrillen und Schulungen.

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Two-decade commitment to building a better tomorrow by supporting the underrepresented and underserved communities of India

CHENNAI, India, Oct. 8, 2024  /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (NASDAQ:CTSH) today announced it is commemorating the upcoming 20th anniversary of Cognizant Foundation India. Since its inception, Cognizant Foundation India has partnered with over 300 non-profit organizations across the subcontinent and successfully implemented more than 600 projects, which have positively impacted millions of economically and socially disadvantaged people across India.  

Cognizant Foundation India's initiatives are dedicated to making a meaningful impact for individuals and communities in India and working towards a brighter tomorrow by focusing on empowering people with disabilities, promoting holistic child development and fostering gender equality. These programs have evolved and expanded to meet societal needs and are often supported by Cognizant Outreach volunteers who provide their time, talent, and technology to make a difference. Recent Cognizant Foundation India efforts have centered around Health4All and Future4All - with projects dedicated to enabling access to quality health, inclusive learning in schools, digitally-enabled STEAM education, and technology-enabled skilling leading to gainful employment.

"For the last 20 years, Cognizant and Cognizant Foundation India have been dedicated to driving social change that improves lives and empowers communities across India," said Ravi Kumar S, Chief Executive Officer, Cognizant. "Celebrating 20 years of making a difference in the communities where our employees live and work is a testament to our commitment to building a better future for all where technology, inclusion, and collaboration serve humanity, fostering health, education, and upward mobility."

Most recently in 2023-24, Cognizant Foundation India supported 101 projects with 40 not-for-profit organizations reaching hundreds of thousands of people. These efforts included:

  • Partnering with EnAble India to build Blimey, a cloud-based learning platform to help make digital learning accessible for people with visual impairments, better preparing them for today's jobs.
  • Collaborating with Help the Blind Foundation to provide visually impaired students with smart vision glasses, a wearable device powered by AI and machine learning. The students supported by the Foundation are also eligible for scholarships, mobility and employability training.
  • Partnering with healthcare non-profit organizations to prevent avoidable childhood blindness and improve maternal and child health.
  • Collaborating with local non-profit organizations to train underserved women through its flagship skilling program Tech4All, which trains women, and persons with disabilities, for careers in technology and tech-enabled services.

Cognizant Foundation India was also awarded CSR Impact Awards in 2021-2023 for its "Preventing Childhood Blindness" initiative; "Promoting Women and Child Health" initiative; and "Project Blimey" digital literacy self-learning platform. The CSR Impact Awards recognize high-impact projects that adopt a multi-stakeholder approach, leading to excellent project outcomes.

"For the last 20 years, Cognizant Foundation India has been dedicated to elevating local communities towards a brighter tomorrow through addressing society's most pressing challenges," said Deepak Prabhu Matti, Chief Executive Officer, Cognizant Foundation India.  "We appreciate our partnership with Cognizant and its associates and remain committed to expanding the reach of our programs and ensuring that the benefits are shared widely and equitably."

About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) engineers modern businesses. We help our clients modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing world. Together, we're improving everyday life. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.

About Cognizant Foundation India 
Cognizant Foundation India is one of the channels of Cognizant's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives in India. Cognizant Foundation India is working to build a sustainable ecosystem at the intersection of inclusion, technology, and collaboration. The Foundation's initiatives are along the two thematic areas of 'Health4All' – enhancing accessibility to quality healthcare and 'Future4All' – creating a better tomorrow through education and skilling. Cognizant Foundation focuses on empowering persons with disabilities, promoting holistic child development, and fostering gender equality. Since its inception in 2005, the Foundation has implemented over 600+ projects in education, healthcare, and skilling in partnership with several non-profit organizations, positively impacting the lives of millions across India.

For more information, contact:

U.S.

Name Bill Abelson

Email william.abelson@cognizant.com


Europe / APAC

Name Christina Schneider

Email christina.schneider@cognizant.com


India

Name Rashmi Vasisht

Email rashmi.vasisht@cognizant.com

 

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FAQ

What is Cognizant Foundation India celebrating in 2024?

Cognizant Foundation India is celebrating its 20th anniversary of community impact in India in 2024.

How many projects has Cognizant Foundation India (CTSH) implemented over the past 20 years?

Cognizant Foundation India has successfully implemented more than 600 projects over the past 20 years.

What are the main focus areas of Cognizant Foundation India's initiatives?

The main focus areas are empowering people with disabilities, promoting holistic child development, and fostering gender equality.

How many projects did Cognizant Foundation India (CTSH) support in 2023-24?

In 2023-24, Cognizant Foundation India supported 101 projects with 40 not-for-profit organizations.

What is Blimey, and how does it relate to Cognizant Foundation India's work?

Blimey is a cloud-based learning platform developed in partnership with EnAble India to make digital learning accessible for people with visual impairments, preparing them for today's jobs.

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