The socioeconomic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has derailed progress toward gender equality globally. Studies from around the world reveal that women and girls are increasingly more likely to face poverty, economic insecurity, gender-based violence, and barriers to accessing critical … Read More
Events
LEAD presents its work at the 5th Dvara Research Conference: Household Finance
Host: Dvara Research The 5th Dvara Research Household Finance Conference held from 7th to 11th June 2021, brought together financial practitioners, academics, researchers and practitioners for insightful discussions and presentations on various themes of household finance. LEAD presented findings from its study that … Read More
Gendered Economic Impacts and Burden of Unpaid Care Work: Learnings from COVID-19
Partners: CORE Net, IWWAGE, SEWA Bharat COVID-19 has exposed and worsened existing economic gender inequalities and biases against women in the labor market. Although women’s participation and remuneration have always been much lower than men’s, it has further declined due … Read More
Financing for MSMEs: Panel Discussion Organised by GAME
Executive Director Sharon Buteau was a panellist in a webinar on ‘Financing for MSMEs’, organised by the Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship India (G.A.M.E India). Speakers included: Nat Mallupillai – Director, Michael and Susan Dell Foundation India, LLP; Sanjay Thakur … Read More
AVPN SAICF 21: Reimagining India’s Social Protection Architecture
LEAD hosted a session on Social Protection at the first ever South Asia Impact Capital Festival by AVPN Asia … Read More
IndOx launches first ever Impact Film Competition
The IndOx initiative is holding the first ever Impact Film Competion for young Indian filmmakers keen on making a social impact through their art. … Read More
LEAD at IFI Summit 2021: Can Meso-Level Insurance Work in Protecting Farmers?
LEAD hosted a panel discussion on meso-level agricultural insurance at IFI Summit 2021. … Read More
India Research Insights: The COVID Impact
LEAD partnered with the IndOx Initiative to organise a roundtable which brought together powerful research outcomes highlight the impact of COVID-19 on multiple areas. … Read More
Understanding Financial Decision-Making through a Migration Lens
The Financial Inclusion team findings from their ongoing research, a part of Dvara Research’s Household Research Finance Initiative, at their Household Finance Research Roundtable. … Read More