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
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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
Socio-economic Inequality in India: Causes and Consequences
Partner: Centre for Modern Indian Studies (CeMIS), University of Goettingen The workshop on “Socioeconomic Inequality in India: Causes and Consequences” was held from June 5 to 7, 2024, at Aula, Waldweg 26, Goettingen. This event aimed to gather researchers and … Read More
Enabling Sustainable Livelihoods for Women’s Collectives in Tribal Areas
Saradha Krishnamoorthy, John Victor Arunkumar, Preethi Rao
Bastar, a district in the state of Chhattisgarh, is home to one of the largest tribal populations in the country. According to the 1991 census, at least 72 per cent of the population belonged to the Scheduled Tribe social group. … Read More
Digital Adoption among Farmer Collectives and its Members in India: Status and Opportunities for Intervention
Shubhangi Jaiswal (SARDI Fellow), Sridhar Easwaran and Poorna Pushkala, Samunnati (Mentor, SARDI Fellowship), Vatsima Tripathi and Santanu Pramanik, LEAD at Krea University
Despite employing a substantial 43 per cent of India’s workforce, the agricultural sector contributes only 16 per cent to the national GDP (The World Bank, 2024). This reflects some of the challenges the agricultural sector faces in India. 86 per … Read More
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