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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.

Women sorting electronic waste in a warehouse_waste pickers

How government schemes tangibly impact waste pickers
A collective of organisations working with waste pickers in Bengaluru used the Social Return on Investment methodology to prove how critical entitlements are.

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Do language mismatches affect grade repetition?
A study looked at how a mismatch between the language spoken at home and the medium of instruction at school can affect children's education. Here's what it found.
The image features three women working in a field. One women holds a stack of leaves in her hand and there are rows of bound and stacked leaves laid out on the ground._Community resources

IDR Explains | Commons
In just 10 minutes, learn how India’s commons power its people, ecology, and economy—through examples, their history, and challenges.
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Rethinking ‘expertise’ in grassroots mental health care
A community-based approach to mental health can ensure that programmes are contextually relevant, equitable, and accountable to the people they serve.
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How paralegal volunteers make justice accessible to all
Paralegal volunteers make essential legal assistance accessible to marginalised communities. But inconsistent compensation and uneven work distribution is weakening their impact.
A farmer stands in his field. Beside him, water flows out of an irrigation pump that is powered by a set of solar panels._Renewable energy

Powering communities: Making renewable energy just and equitable 
Communities must have a say in deciding how renewable technologies are developed, distributed, and disposed.

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