Author Archives: Nadashree

Making Digital Ready for Women Users: Emerging Insights, Future Pathways | GxD hub Second Partners Meet

The Gender x Digital (GxD) hub’s upcoming second partners’ meet will explore inclusive, gender-responsive digital solutions, focusing on design and delivery strategies to scale impactful solutions. … Read More

Impact of Access to Finance on Nano Entrepreneurs: Research Findings and Implications

Sharon Buteau, our Executive Director, presented key insights from a collaborative study on the impact of credit access for nano entrepreneurs at the Global Inclusive Finance Summit.
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The Evolution of Harms in the Digital Age | India Internet Governance Forum 2024

Our Partnerships & Outreach Director, Preethi Rao, spoke at a session on the evolving landscape of digital harm and the need for holistic solutions. … Read More

Launch of the India Gender Report 2024

Preethi Rao, our Director of Partnerships & Outreach, shared insights at the launch of India Gender Report 2024, hosted by the Feminist Policy Collective. … Read More

Kula Conclave 2024

Sharon Buteau, our Executive Director, joined industry leaders, investors and innovators at Kula Conclave 2024 to share insights on financing India’s cultural economy. … Read More

Eighth Roundtable of ASEAN-India Network of Think-Tanks | Navigating a World in Transition: Agenda for ASEAN-India Cooperation

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

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

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