In India, the ingenuity, vision, and limitless potential of nano entrepreneurs represent a tremendous and largely untapped opportunity. According to the baseline report of a longitudinal study on credit access for nano enterprises, conducted by LEAD at Krea University, nano entrepreneurs are … Read More
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Building an Ecosystem for Gender-Responsive and Climate-Resilient MSMEs In India
Partners: World Resources Institute (WRI) India After agriculture, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are the principal sector engaging the female labour force in India. About 20.37% of the total MSME enterprises in India are currently owned and operated by … Read More
Women in India’s Startup Ecosystem Report (WISER)Â
This study mapped the current state of women’s participation in India’s startup ecosystem and identifies levers that founders and investors can employ to increase their participation.  Background India’s female labour force participation rate is among the lowest in the world … Read More
Hybrid Models and Women’s Work in India: Emerging Insights
This rapid assessment study examined how female working professionals adapted to the hybrid working model during and after the pandemic and explored the perceived benefits and challenges of hybrid work for this segment. Background The COVID-19 pandemic has brought hybrid … Read More
It’s Only a 5-minute Walk from Here: Comparing Respondent Travel Distance Perceptions in Social Surveys to Alternative Measures
Morchan Karthick, Shruti Kakade, Nelson Mathews, Kartikeya Bhatotia
Self-reported information on individuals’ access to infrastructure and services relevant to distance and travel time is commonly recorded in social surveys. Accuracy issues and rounding-off errors afflict the data obtained through this technique. This study explores the use of Google … Read More
Impact of Community-Based Depression Treatment – Evidence from IndiaÂ
LEAD at Krea University and Swiss Programme for Research on Global Issues for Development
Globally, depression affects an estimated 3.8 percent of the population. It is the fourth largest contributor to the global burden of disease and the third largest source of years lost to disability. Estimates from the National Mental Health Survey 2015-16 … Read More
In Pursuit of Scale: A Workshop to Identify Key Performance Indicators for Artisan Clusters in India
Partners: National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) To support the NRLM in framing key performance indicators for artisan clusters through a baseline assessment in Budaun (Uttar Pradesh) and Dhamteri (Chhattisgarh) clusters, STREE organised a workshop for cross-learning from diverse experiences in … Read More
Penn Shakti – Celebrating Women Grampreneurs
Partners: Bharatiya Yuva Shakti Trust To mark the occasion of International Women’s Day 2023, Sharon Buteau, Executive Director, LEAD at Krea University and Preethi Rao, Associate Director, LEAD at Krea University were part of an event organised by Bharatiya Yuva … Read More
Pathways to Resilient and Sustainable Enterprise Development
Partners:Â Ambuja Cement Foundation There has been increasing emphasis on developing a more inclusive and sustainable micro-entrepreneurship development ecosystem in India, in recent times. In addition to development finance, philanthropic and CSR funding is being directed to programs and interventions focused … Read More
Impact of Community-based Depression Treatment in India
This project aimed to identify and examine the effects of pharmacotherapy on depression and possible pathways that may link mental health and economic behaviour. Background Depression is often neglected in current health policy debates on chronic disease care in low-resource … Read More
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