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“Care is not a vaccine that you give once and get done with”

A day in the life of a children’s home supervisor in Maharashtra who helps victims of violence and abuse understand the nuances of institutionalisation and supports their legal journey.
by Madhuri Shinde | 8 min read

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Social Justice
“Care is not a vaccine that you give once and get done with”
A day in the life of a children’s home supervisor in Maharashtra who helps victims of violence and abuse understand the nuances of institutionalisation and supports their legal journey.
by Madhuri Shinde | 8 min read
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Gender
Teaching newly married women how to navigate patriarchal spaces
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Environment
A young woman in Gujarat helps her community save their forest
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Social change leaders chronicle their failures and lessons learnt.

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Social Justice
Preparing for a marathon, not a sprint 
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    Health
    Living with leprosy in India
    While leprosy is a treatable condition, individuals living in leprosy colonies across India still grapple with societal stigma, making it challenging for them to secure employment and housing.
    by Gaurab Sen | 5 min read
    teacher laughing with student-education
    Programme
    A for Attitude: Behaviour change and the school education system
    School administrators and teachers are learning new techniques of self-reflection and communication to improve learning outcomes.
    by Swaha Sahoo | 8 min read
    women sitting at a panchayat meeting-panchayati raj
    Gender
    What women need to succeed in panchayat elections
    Despite reservation, women face an obstacle race both before and after rural elections. Urgent interventions in policy and practice are needed for true gender equality in Panchayati Raj institutions.
    by Neeta Hardikar | 5 min read

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    • women and adolescent girls planting trees--children's home
    Social Justice
    “Care is not a vaccine that you give once and get done with”
    A day in the life of a children’s home supervisor in Maharashtra who helps victims of violence and abuse understand the nuances of institutionalisation and supports their legal journey.
    by Madhuri Shinde | 8 min read
    women sitting at a panchayat meeting-panchayati raj
    Gender
    What women need to succeed in panchayat elections
    Despite reservation, women face an obstacle race both before and after rural elections. Urgent interventions in policy and practice are needed for true gender equality in Panchayati Raj institutions.
    by Neeta Hardikar | 5 min read
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    Health
    The illusion of India’s improving public healthcare
    National Health Accounts (NHA), 2019–20, used outdated data on out-of-pocket expenditure to paint a rosy picture of healthcare in India. Will NHA, 2020–21, be any different?
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    • teacher laughing with student-education
    Programme
    A for Attitude: Behaviour change and the school education system
    School administrators and teachers are learning new techniques of self-reflection and communication to improve learning outcomes.
    by Swaha Sahoo | 8 min read
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