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November 01, 2019

Life after the garment factory

Many women workers leave factories when they are still relatively young. What happens to them after they leave the sweatshop?
by Alessandra Mezzadri | 4 min read
Man selling fabric on cycle
October 18, 2019

The stark reality of self-employment

Most of India’s self-employed are not job creators, contrary to several claims made over the past few years, and have poor earnings.
by Anjana Thampi, Ishan Anand | 3 min read
Jobs crisis in rural India
October 17, 2019

Are livelihoods nonprofits losing their relevance?

With young India's needs being better served by the market today, nonprofits run the risk of being crowded out by social businesses.
by Anish Kumar | 4 min read
September 04, 2019

Hiring for inclusion

As companies begin to focus on hiring people with disabilities, we need to shape how they think and act on this interest.
by Meera Shenoy | 4 min read
August 21, 2019

Women and work: Examining India's policy landscape

While policymakers recognise the potential that women have to further India’s economic growth, women-oriented policies need more thought.
by Dona Tomy, Sneha Menon | 4 min read
August 07, 2019

The Union Budget is unraveling the handloom sector

With low budgetary allocations and a rising cost of production, the handloom industry—an essential part of India's economy—is struggling.
by Dr D Narasimha Reddy | 5 min read
A woman with a financial accounts book
August 01, 2019

The missing women in finance

Women comprise a very small proportion of the financial industry workforce, and this has implications on the way female clients use and benefit from financial services.
by Renana Jhabvala, Sonal Sharma, Soumya Kapoor Mehta | 5 min read
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July 09, 2019

Where do the disruptors go?

Even as more innovators enter the space of social change, financing hasn’t kept pace with evolving business models. What can we do to create an environment that supports these new-age entrepreneurs? 
by Anshu Bhartia | 3 min read
Indian woman in Jaipur weaving a rug
June 28, 2019

Women’s workforce participation: What we need to know

This report uncovers trends, identifies data gaps, and makes actionable recommendations for policy design—through a meta-analysis of India's female labour participation.
by Dona Tomy, Sneha Menon | 5 min read
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May 29, 2019

The role of SHG federations

There is a tremendous amount of social capital that is built into Self-Help Group federations. However, given how they function today, they face a host of challenges. It is therefore time to reframe this idea and ensure that they become meaningful to the lives of the women they intend to serve.
by Ajit Kanitkar | 6 min read
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