Sectors

Insights, best practices and the latest research on what works and what needs to change across sectors including agriculture, education, climate change, livelihoods, and public health.

A man uses industrial machinery to work on a metal part for a vehicle. - Skill development

Skill development in India: The facts behind the figures
A closer look at India's vocational education system reveals a rising reliance on short-term training, poor employment outcomes, and inflated placement statistics which reflect systemic failures.

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A group of schoolchildren walk in a line accompanied by their teachers. - Inclusive education

What could a rights-based approach to education look like?
In education, success is often measured through outcomes, which can result in the exclusion of marginalised communities. Here’s how a rights-based approach could help.
a girl playing the tabla-internship

Does India’s new internship scheme miss the mark?
The new internship scheme is well intentioned, but lack of awareness building, broad eligibility criteria, and absence of a long-term vision for youth employment can inhibit its efficacy.
A woman in Nagaland in a workshop_entreprenuership development

Learn about Nagaland before investing in its development
Nagaland’s hilly terrain, sparse population, and people’s preference for government jobs make entrepreneurship development challenging for nonprofits.
by Neikule Doulo | 6 min read
Smoke rises from cars in a parking lot- climate communication

Talk health, not climate for low-carbon lifestyles
A key challenge in driving climate action lies in how communication around it is framed. Reframing it through a health lens can provide a stronger, more immediate motivation than climate-focused appeals.
Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) attend a leadership workshop- Menopause in India

Why public health programmes should step up and address menopause in India
There are worrying trends of early menopause, and their link to hysterectomies and non-communicable diseases.
by Arundati Muralidharan | 4 min read

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