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Women in India’s Startup Ecosystem Report (WISER)

ACT Grants, Udaiti Foundation, McKinsey & Company, LEAD at Krea University

India’s startup ecosystem has been pivotal in unleashing economic growth and catalyzing entrepreneurial innovation. As a leading and high growth employer, the industry attracts a large and diverse pool of talent, positioning it uniquely to lead the way toward gender … Read More

ACT Grants and Swasth Alliance: Response to Covid-19 in India

This evaluation assessed the oxygenation initiatives anchored by a non-profit venture philanthropy platform (ACT Grants) aimed at enabling a more effective and affordable healthcare system in India in the long term. Background Given the magnitude of COVID-19’s adverse health and … Read More

Risk Factors for Suicidal Behaviour Among Adolescents in the Indian Context Through the Lens of the Integrated Motivational-Volitional Model

LEAD at Krea University, Banyan Academy of Leadership in Mental Health (BALM)

Adolescent suicide is one of the most common reasons for death among young people all around the world. India has the largest adolescent population of 25.6 crores (NCRB, 2020), between the ages of 15-25 years, and has one of the … Read More

WomenLift Health Stakeholder Analysis: India

LEAD at Krea University, WomenLift Health

Women in health leadership and decision-making positions are key to ensuring that diverse perspectives and ideas influence policies and goals, resulting in a better and more equitable foundation for the health systems that serve us all. The benefits of female … Read More

Enabling Digital Adoption Among Women Entrepreneurs – Insights From a Pilot on Digital Ledgers

Sijo John, Ryan D’souza

Entrepreneurs require access to timely and accurate financial information to make informed business decisions. However, many small business owners lack the technical skills to maintain financial records, and the process is time-consuming. They rely on recall rather than record. Innovations … Read More

Research Fellow, LEAD at Krea University

Type: Full-time Employer: LEAD at Krea University Location: New Delhi/Chennai  Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience About LEAD at Krea University: LEAD, an action-oriented research centre of IFMR Society (a not-for-profit society registered under the Societies Act), leverages the power of research, innovation and co-creation … Read More

Gender 360° — Documentary Films. Depictions. Dialogues.

Partners: Southasia Trust, Film Southasia, Hri Institute for Southasian Research and Exchange  Southasia is characterised by tremendous socio-cultural diversity within countries and the region. Even so, people of the region share social, cultural, linguistic and religious practices that cut across national … Read More

Gig Pulse: Financial Matters & Motives – Insights Into the Various Lives of Gig Workers

Sharon Buteau, Badal Malick

The introduction of digital technology in key sectors has fundamentally altered how people work and has far-reaching implications for the future of work. One such shift is seen in the emergence of thegig economy, which currently accounts for around 8 … Read More

Role of Oxygenation Devices in Alleviating the Oxygen Crisis in India

Deepshikha Batheja , Vinith Kurian, Sharon Buteau, Neetha Joy, Ajay Nair

There has been an unprecedented increase in global demand for medical oxygen equipment to solve the acute oxygen shortages caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection. The study aims to assess the value of improved access and use of Oxygen Concentrators (OCs) and … Read More

Beyond The Numbers – Decoding The Gender Gap In Financing SMEs In India

Abhishek Gupta, Anupama John, Christopher Glan, John Victor Arunkumar, Vatsima Tripathi