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
Events
Socio-economic Inequality in India: Causes and Consequences
Partner: Centre for Modern Indian Studies (CeMIS), University of Goettingen In this workshop, Sharon Buteau, Preethi Rao, Santanu Pramanik, John Victor Arunkumar and Diksha Singh from LEAD at Krea University collaborated with global experts and practitioners at the University of … Read More
Unlocking Insights: Risk Factors for Suicidal Behaviour Among Adolescents in the Indian Context
Partners: Banyan Academy of Leadership in Mental Health (BALM) Adolescent suicides pose a significant public health challenge in India, necessitating a concerted effort to understand and address the underlying factors and implement preventive measures. The lack of comprehensive reporting and … Read More
Unlocking Digital Horizons for MSMEs in IndiaÂ
Partners: United States Agency for International Development (USAID), DAI Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) constitute a significant portion of India’s economic landscape. Despite a significant thrust from policy, a large percentage of these enterprises remain unregistered with statutory offices, … Read More
Transition of Rural Nano Women Entrepreneurs in Digital Ecosystem
How are rural nano women entrepreneurs transitioning into the digital era? This panel discussion at the TechForGood Conclave 2024 unpacked challenges and opportunities navigated in the digital ecosystem by nano women-led enterprises in rural spaces and emerging important learnings. The … Read More
Digital Dividends: Understanding the Use of Social Commerce by Women Entrepreneurs in Rural India
How can leveraging social commerce help rural women entrepreneurs forge better futures and strengthen market linkages? What are the challenges, and what solutions can be offered to women-led businesses in the Indian landscape? LEAD and Nasscom Foundation released a joint publication at the … Read More
Promoting Women in Leadership for Improving Economic Outcomes
How do we advance women in leadership for economic impact and usher in change at various levels? As a technical partner at the Livelihoods Summit 2023, LEAD along with its gender initiative IWWAGE and ACCESS Development Services, brought together senior experts … Read More
Making the Invisible Visible – Addressing Financial Exclusion in India
India’s financial inclusion journey has seen monumental gains over the last decade. Propelled by government initiatives such as the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, 80% of adults have a bank account and the gender gap is also gradually closing. Despite … Read More
Democratisation of Financial Health – Learnings from Emerging and Developed Nations
Globally, considerable progress has been in bridging gaps in access to financial services for the underserved. Notwithstanding these strides, there is growing recognition that for inclusion to deliver on its mandate, it is imperative to enable enhanced financial literacy, capability, … Read More
Unlocking the Power of Digital for Women-led Enterprises
Partners: Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) The Government of India’s Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) has been working towards alleviating poverty in rural India by developing strong … Read More