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    “What do you want to be when you grow up?”

    To support youth development, nonprofits and governments must advocate for early and inclusive career guidance interventions, making space for creative and sustainable solutions.
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    To support youth development, nonprofits and governments must advocate for early and inclusive career guidance interventions, making space for creative and sustainable solutions.
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    • Girls presenting project during classroom session_career guidance
    Education
    “What do you want to be when you grow up?”
    To support youth development, nonprofits and governments must advocate for early and inclusive career guidance interventions, making space for creative and sustainable solutions.
    by Neha Parti, Ajaa S | 7 min read
    The image is an illustration of Devika Singh._Early childhood care
    Social Justice
    IDR Interviews | Devika Singh
    Devika Singh, co-founder of Mobile Creches, reflects on decades of working with children of migrant workers, building a mobile care system, and shaping early childcare policy.
    by Saba Kohli Dave, Zoya Hussain | 9 min read
    Community women teaching during a grassroots training programme_capacity building
    Diversity & Inclusion
    Flipping the script on capacity building
    The social sector needs to challenge the notion that capacity building flows in only one direction—by acknowledging that grassroots actors also shape the learning of those who come to 'train' them.
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    Diversity & Inclusion
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