Our Executive Director, Sharon Buteau, spoke at a session on Digitalisation and MSME development at the Eight Roundtable of ASEAN-India Network of Think-Tanks. … Read More
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AVPN South Asia Summit 2024
The AVPN South Asia Summit 2024 brings together social investors, philanthropists, and changemakers to inspire action and accelerate social progress throughout South Asia, with LEAD serving as the outreach partner for the event. … Read More
Swashakt – Learning and Insights on Empowering Women’s Collectives
Sujata Srinivasan, Senior Research Fellow at LEAD, presented insights at the 3ie Swashakt evaluation workshop, highlighting the role of women-led collectives in promoting sustainable livelihoods and economic empowerment. … Read More
Land Ownership and Implications for Women’s Labour Force Participation: Research to Policy
LEAD hosted a virtual consultation with The Open University UK and partners to explore collaborative research aimed at understanding how gendered property dynamics affect women’s economic access in India. … Read More
Trustworthy Women: Deconstructing India’s Last Mile Intermediaries
Ava Haidar
How do women intermediaries build trust in rural India’s last-mile delivery? In part 3 of this series, Ava Haidar from Aapti Institute deconstructs the vital role of ASHAs, Anganwadi Workers, and Bank Correspondent Sakhis in bridging communities with digital services … Read More
Customising Trust Relationships: Why Women Need Digital Control
Manvi Parashar
How can women truly feel safe and in control in today’s digital spaces? In part 2 of this series, Manvi Parashar from Aapti Institute explores how cultural norms and family monitoring in India make online engagement tricky, highlighting the need … Read More
Digital Dividends: Understanding the Use of Social Commerce by Women Entrepreneurs in Rural India
Nasscom Foundation, LEAD at Krea University
India’s entrepreneurial landscape is witnessing notable shifts in recent years, prominently marked by the rise of women-led businesses across various industries. A notable 65% of these enterprises are based in rural areas, illustrating the essential role of Information and Communication … Read More
Accelerating Financial Inclusion of SGBs through Digital Infrastructure | ANDE 2024 Global Annual Conference
Our Partnerships & Outreach Director, Preethi Rao, co-anchored a discussion on how India’s innovative approach to digital infrastructure is addressing the financing gap for SGBs. … Read More
Closing The Gender Digital Divide: The Role of Trust in Women’s Digital Inclusion
Aditi Shah
How does trust influence women’s engagement with the digital world? In part 1 of this series, Aditi Shah from Aapti Institute unpacks the concept of digital trust, drawing on insights from a human-centred design approach to understand women’s perspectives and … Read More
Field Notes: Understanding the Steep Road to Credit for Women Entrepreneurs
Shivani Vaidyanathan
Small-scale entrepreneurship is an important pillar for promoting inclusive development in India, fuelling communities with innovation and job creation. However, entrepreneurs, particularly women, face several constraints in starting and growing their businesses. One such key constraint well-documented in literature is … Read More
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