“Suhana Safar” programme concentrates on capacity-building interventions with truck drivers and helpers at Inland Containers Depots and Dhaba on National Highways to improve their productivity at work.

Over 250 civil society members united to introduce the "Colombo Strategy," highlighting unity for a resilient, inclusive green economy in the region, during the General Assembly and Strategy Meeting led by CANSA Secretariat and its members.

Technology and Action for Rural Advancement (TARA) on 17 August signed an agreement on LC3 with the Swiss government in Nepal.

Development Alternatives, in partnership with HDB Financial Services Limited, celebrated International Youth Day with fervour. The event aimed to empower young individuals by focusing on skill development, economic empowerment, and environmental sustainability.

Radio Bundelkhand in collaboration with SCHOOL (Society of Community Health Oriented Operational Links) organisation celebrated Breastfeeding Week, reaching out to 5000 people.

Development Alternatives actively participated in the India Rural Colloquy 2023, organised by Transform Rural India. Held from August 1 to 8 at New Delhi's India Habitat Centre, the event fostered discussions and strategies for enhancing rural communities.

Exploring collaborations between TARA, FCDA, IISSSC, and KGTTI in the foundry industry for enhanced skill development, aligning initiatives, curriculum, and equipment to foster workforce growth and industry advancement.

DA in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy, India organised a webinar on "Analysis of the best practices of pond (ecosystem) rejuvenation and linkage with Mission Amrit Sarovar: key policy learnings and strengthening co-production process towards developing an evidence-based policy" on July 27, 2023.

On 26 July 2023 Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius, European Commissioner for Environment, Ocean and Fisheries, visited Development Alternatives’ Headquarters, New Delhi for a discussion with like-minded leaders of the contemporary time from diverse organisations.

Development Alternatives and Grant Thornton Bharat successfully organised the Chhattisgarh Rural Livelihood Summit 2023 on July 25 at Raipur as part of HDFC Bank's PARIVARTAN Programme.