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
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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
Measuring Digital Access in India | GxD hub partners meet
Partners: University of Cape Town, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Background The ability to monitor trends in the access to mobile devices and digital technologies is vital for designing effective digital solutions for women in low- and middle-income … Read More
Future of Women in Work: Improving Female LFPR by 2030
Partner: The Nudge Institute India’s economic future was inextricably linked to the full participation of women in the workforce. Despite progress, significant barriers persist in increasing women’s labour force participation rates (LFPR). This panel discussion at Charcha ’24 organised by The Nudge … Read More
Sustainability and Future Directions of Long-Term Care Services
What does inclusive living in communities look like? Can we blend social and health care through personalised plans? How can we shift care paradigms to enable service users lead meaningful lives of hope, wellness, and aspirations? At The Banyan’s 4th … Read More
Advancing Women’s Leadership in Agrifood Systems: Insights from the WEAGov Pilot in India
Partners: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), CGIAR Gender Despite their significant contributions to the agrifood sector, women’s voices remain underrepresented in policy decisions. In India, only a small percentage of women serve as elected representatives and senior policymakers, highlighting … Read More
Reimagining Public Spaces for Women’s Mobility, Safety and Livelihood
Partners: Gender and Policy Lab, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ford Foundation Various interrelated factors influence women’s decisions regarding their choice of worksite, whether at home or in public spaces. These choices are shaped by safety, societal norms, childcare availability, economic necessity, … Read More
Developing a Women Entrepreneurship Policy for Maharashtra
Maharashtra State Innovation Society (MSINS), Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship (GAME), LEAD at Krea University
Despite improvements in social parameters, India’s growth does not translate to the economic inclusion and development of women. Women’s participation in the labour force has stagnated and is expected to decline further because of labour trends, technological disruption and constraining … Read More
Towards Effective Substance Use Treatment in India: A Data-Driven Approach
Santanu Pramanik
Substance use disorder (SUD) is a rapidly growing public health problem in India, with alcohol, cannabis and opioids being the most common psychoactive substances consumed by the 10-75 year age group (NSEPSU, 2018). Substance use disorder (SUD) or substance abuse … Read More
Microfinance and Transition: Exploring Pathways for Economic, Social and Environmental TransitionsÂ
Partners: The European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP), University of Bergamo In the last decade or so, there has been considerable progress in bridging gaps in access to finance worldwide. In emerging economies as well, the financial inclusion agenda has gained significant … Read More
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