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Employment is considered to be one of the principal economic benefits for individuals and households, in the areas impacted by the extractive industry, which have traditionally gone predominantly to men. Previous researches suggested that women were less likely to be in leadership positions and have gainful employment in countries with a higher economic dependence on the extractive industries, than countries with a low dependency. World Bank (2013) highlighted that increasing women’s employment opportunities is good both for business, as well as for local economic development. International Finance Corporation (IFC, 2013) research indicated that higher female labour force participation may increase profits by 6–20%, drive innovation, raise attendance and retention rates, and reduce organisational risks within businesses. The current research primarily aims to investigate the representation of women in the European Union’s (EU) energy sector. The area of focus will be the companies operating in the energy sector, both renewable and non-renewable.

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is increasingly being adopted on a global scale. However, it is evident that the utilisation and implementation of CSR varies in differing contextual settings. The purpose of this chapter is to explore the concept of CSR in the Indian context.

The development of CSR in India is understood through an examination of historical and spiritual underpinnings. Literature pertinent to this is used to form a picture of contemporary practice. Interview data complements this understanding and enables the development of snapshots outlining how CSR has been used.

Our chapter indicates that though CSR is utilised in the Indian context and has been an important part of societal structure, the positive benefits that could be gained are still not recognised to their fullest. It is essential that the institutionalisation of CSR is supported by partnerships between government, business and non-governmental organisations.

This review aids our understanding of how CSR has evolved and been used in India. It highlights the complexity of CSR in differing contextual settings.

The chapter describes CSR in an underexplored research setting.

Today, financial rationale inevitably dominates our existence to the point that we have forgotten the essential: the purpose of the economy and the company is to contribute to the common good, to social peace, and to a happy life in the city. At the same time, this rationale is presented as being difficult to understand and, therefore, abandoned by the experts. Decisions are taken only at the national or supranational level, and democratic dialogue, therefore, suffers. Deep down, we all need to contribute to the economic debate, not academically and abstractly, but in the initial and pragmatic sense of oikos nomos: the rules of good domestic administration. Participating in the economy thus regains its central role for a rich collective life, guaranteeing fulfilment for businesses and people, unlike what is caused by neoliberalism through frenetic individualism, excessive consumption, and destructive competition.

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted traditional work environments and forced organisations across various industries to adopt remote work and virtual collaboration practices. The information technology (IT) sector known for its digital skilfulness, witnessed a rapid shift towards remote work during the pandemic. This research chapter aims to estimate the long-term impact of remote work and virtual collaboration on the IT sector in the post-COVID-19 era. Through an extensive literature review, this study evaluates the effects of remote work and virtual collaboration on productivity, employee well-being, and the overall performance of IT companies. It also explores the challenges faced during the transition and identifies best practices for successful implementation. By examining the benefits and challenges associated with remote work, analysing the changes in work culture, and the impact of remote work on the IT sector’s office space requirements. The study explores the rise of remote work and virtual collaboration, highlighting the accelerated adoption caused by COVID-19. In conclusion, this research chapter provides a comprehensive evaluation of the long-term impact of remote work and virtual collaboration on the IT sector post-COVID-19.

Universal human values, hereafter referred to as UHVs, have become a new Phenomenon. In Higher Education of India under the provision of National Education Policy 2020. Higher education has a set of new approaches in pedagogical techniques and the content delivery stem. All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) is now working in tandem with the University Grant Commission (UGC) to reach the college and university teachers so that the content can easily percolate to the students of higher education in India. Pedagogical dynamics are visible in the planning, procedure, and method of content design and the content delivery design as well as the follow-up process design. The present article is a critical analysis of all the related aspects using value-based pioneering research in conflict management and for sustaining economic development in modern times. The learned readers are requested to use the Endnotes for connotative and denotative meanings of a few technical terms (Gaur et al., 2009) used hackneyed words in phrasal meanings based on the parlance of UHV contents for a better understanding of this chapter.

Many young people grow up in a climate of violence and oppression. As a result, they themselves often do not know how to develop in a peaceful society and are unaware of their opportunities and rights. This is where the Academie Bilimon comes in, offering young people between 14 and 27 years of age workshops and materials like handbooks and comics to live in peace and in solidarity with others. Peers are used as workshop leaders in the sense of peer teaching. These workshop concepts for global citizenship education (GCE) of the Academie Bilimon were made available in form of a handbook in seven different languages among them also African languages like Swahili, Haussa, Ewe and Kabiyè (Noglo & Stein, 2023; https://www.bilimonacademie.org/materiel-didactiques/bd).

This chapter introduces the concept of the Academie Bilimon and also the peer teaching book project, in which students from Togo and Germany, based on the workshops and Freire’s (2013) didactic-methodological approaches, developed a handbook for youth education in practical areas of life, such as identity development, responsible sexuality, vocational promotion, social engagement, interculturality, democracy building, peace education or education for sustainable development (ESD). The materials and teaching methods or skills gathered in the handbook were translated from the German language into French, English, Kiswahili, Haussa, Ewe and Kabiyè. The handbook for peer teaching is available online and free of charge and is used in schools, universities and workshops for youth leaders, teachers and headmasters all over Africa (Noglo & Stein, 2023; https://www.bilimonacademie.org/materiel-didactiques/bd).