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Livelihoods

A woman getting her oxygen levels checked by a man wearing a mask and face shield_courtesy_Trinity Care foundation_Flicr_COVID-19_second wave_vaccine hesitancy
June 15, 2021
Understanding the COVID-19 second wave in urban Gujarat
The lack of state preparation for the second wave of COVID-19 has resulted in increased debt, vaccine hesitancy, and loss of livelihoods.
by Bijal Brahmbhatt | 6 min read
women-walking-on-the-platform-at-delhi-metro-urban employment scheme_picture courtesy flickr
June 2, 2021
Designing urban employment schemes for women
Seven way to bring women back to the labour force, provide livelihood and income security, and increase women’s agency in cities.
by Nikhil Iyer | 6 min read
Women gather for a meeting-farmer producer company
April 12, 2021
What does it take to run a farmer producer company?
A day in the life of an Adivasi woman who manages a women-owned farmer producer company that collectivises small and marginal farmers to help them improve their incomes.
by Lalitha Taram | 5 min read
OTC Ep 2_Productivity vs poverty_informal labour
March 31, 2021
Productivity vs poverty
Manish Sabharwal argues that in order to compete in a global economy, India needs greater productivity and formal employment. Renana Jhabvala argues the opposite: India’s informal sector is large, and labour laws must accommodate informal workers.
5 min read
young women being trained in a field-rural youth
March 11, 2021
The first mile goes a long way
Rural youth are a valuable asset. Bringing them on as frontline cadres in the water and agriculture sectors can strengthen rural development.
by Anantika Singh, Reshma Anand | 5 min read
Power Farmers solar panels near Khadi overlooking hills with people standing near by- self-employment
March 9, 2021
Can solar power initiatives provide sustainable self-employment?
Only by learning from past mistakes will Uttarakhand’s new solar self-employment scheme be able to create long-term livelihoods for those impacted by COVID-19.
by Tristan Partridge | 5 min read
kisni serving food-hospitality sector
March 8, 2021
“There’s a fixed time to start the day, but no fixed time to end it”
A day in the life of hospitality worker who is running a resort and managing a team of stewards during COVID-19.
by Kisni Kale | 5 min read
man digging a pit-rural employment
March 5, 2021
The Union Budget fails to address the problem of rural employment
With widespread distress in rural India, the government could have used NREGA to bolster rural employment, instead of reducing its allocation.
by Debmalya Nandy | 5 min read
close up of a person block printing-vocational training
March 5, 2021
The need to invest in vocational training
A look into the challenges faced by blue-collar workers during this pandemic shows us why we need to build on the momentum of the NEP and invest in skill development.
by Annette Francis | 5 min read
An open tap fills a bucket-SHGs urban sanitation livelihoods
March 3, 2021
Leverage SHGs to create livelihoods in urban sanitation
Communities can play an integral role in the management of urban sanitation services, and governments must facilitate this.
by Xerxes Rao, Meghna Malhotra, Kaninik Baradi | 6 min read
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