Ayesha Marfatia

Ayesha Marfatia is an analyst at India Development Review. At IDR, she handles research driven reports and curated content, in addition to writing and editing. Her work has been featured on The Wire, Scroll.in, and Quartz India. Ayesha holds a BA in Sociology and Anthropology from St Xavier’s College, Mumbai.

Articles by Ayesha Marfatia

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Advocacy & Government

February 04, 2019

Guerrilla advocacy: Lessons for civil society

Drawing from his success as an anti-tobacco activist, Dr. Pankaj Chaturvedi of Tata Memorial Hospital talks about the strategic choices one needs to make while advocating with the government, and the ingenuity required to change policy.

by Ayesha Marfatia, Rachita Vora | 6 min read

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January 16, 2019

Mental health at work

Creating workplaces that support the mental well-being of all staff—from frontline workers to senior management—is critical. Here are some practices that nonprofits follow.

by Ayesha Marfatia | 3 min read

November 14, 2018

India's first comprehensive tribal health report

The report is the culmination of years of study by an expert committee, which examined how tribal communities in India suffer from inequity in healthcare, and how this gap can be bridged.

by Ayesha Marfatia | 4 min read

November 12, 2018

7 of your nonprofit colleagues we met on Tinder

You'll definitely swipe right on number 5.

by Ayesha Marfatia, Saahil Kejriwal | 1 min read

September 24, 2018

How to ace your nonprofit job interview

Job interviews can be nerve wracking, particularly if you're unsure of what to expect. But we've got you covered—here are some tips to keep in mind before that next job interview.

by Ayesha Marfatia, Saahil Kejriwal | 1 min read

September 06, 2018

IDR Interviews | Dr Armida Fernandez

Neonatologist turned entrepreneur, Dr Fernandez shares her experiences with founder transition, and working with the urban poor. She also discusses the lack of information, resources and access to quality health services in this interview with IDR.

by Ayesha Marfatia, Rachita Vora | 8 min read

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