This post on the history and socio-economic context of Pulicat was produced in collaboration with students from Ashoka University to observe World Environment Day. Pulicat or Pazhaverkadu is home to over 56 fishing communities which depend on this endangered ecosystem … Read More
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Delving Into the History of Pulicat, Its Inhabitants and Its Ecosystem
Vighnesh P, Kaavya Kumar, Sathiyan S, Siddarth M
Postcards from the Field
Keerthana Ramaswamy, Diksha Singh
In this new series, we bring forth anecdotes and lessons from our field interactions in Bhagalpur, Bihar and Tondiarpet, Tamil Nadu.
Multidimensional Impact of Finance on Microenterprises
Sharon Buteau, Abhishek Gupta, Sanjana Vijay
The micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector in India has consistently contributed more than 30% to the country’s GDP over the last decade. The significance of MSMEs in India’s economy also arises from both its scale in the country … Read More
Exploring the Intersection of Climate Change, Livelihoods, Gender and Well-being in and around Pulicat Lake
This project aims to capture and understand the various phenomena and dimensions namely livelihoods, climate, socio-economic, finance, power and gender interplay at various levels in the Pulicat region. BackgroundLocated between Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu in South India, Pulicat is … Read More
Measuring Women’s Labour Force Participation – The Way Forward
Partners: Global Evaluation Initiative, IWWAGE Women face several barriers to participating in the economy that pertains to the burden of unpaid care work and the resultant time poverty, lack of adequate skills and knowledge, and lack of opportunities. Amidst these, unpaid … Read More
M&E From the Ground Up: Lessons From Monitoring the Swashakt Program
Partners: Global Evaluation Initiative, 3ie How can M&E frameworks for complex development programs be more inclusive and adaptive to ground realities? LEAD at Krea University along with 3ie will co-host a session on key milestones learnt from developing and implementing … Read More
RIGHTS: Gender and Social Inclusion Assessment for Persons with Disabilities
This project aims to identify and examine how social and economic barriers impact inclusion, accessibility and opportunities for persons with disabilities in Tamil Nadu. Background An estimated 3.2 million people in Tamil Nadu live with some form of disability. Persons … Read More
Opportunities and Challenges for a Green Economic Recovery in Odisha: Exploring the Role of a Collaborative Stakeholder Platform
The COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on economies worldwide have highlighted the importance of bringing a paradigm shift in enabling an economic recovery, beyond conventional models of growth. Against this backdrop, LEAD at Krea University organised a two-day closed-door workshop … Read More
Consultation with Stakeholders at National Farmer’s Forum Network
Partners: Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), Farmer’s Farming Network Sabina Yasmin, Research Fellow, LEAD at Krea University, participated in a meeting actioned by SEWA and the Farmer’s Forum Network aimed at bridging the gap between being a producer and becoming … Read More
Technical Assistance: Business Management Training
Partners: RBVPL and NRLM As a part of our ongoing technical assistance to the non-farm team at National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM), we conducted training for approximately 450 district and block level staff across 13 states. This 6-day training in … Read More
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