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Women sitting in a group_chiranjeevi scheme
July 16, 2024
Bureaucratic blues: Rajasthan’s healthcare workers struggle with changing policies
by Rameshwar Lal Sharma, Tara Sharma | 2 min read
a close-up shot of a woman's hands as she writes something down in a notebook--fieldworkers
July 12, 2024
Uncovering the productivity challenges of India’s fieldworkers
Productive fieldworkers are critical for nonprofits in India, yet their challenges often go unrecognised and unsupported. What are these challenges, and how can we address them?
by Indresh Sharma, Rajika Seth, Tejas Pahlajani | 7 min read
an ASHA worker reads a report of a pregnant woman at her house in Chennai, India--grassroots workers
July 9, 2024
A case for building research capacities at the grassroots
Frontline workers and grassroots organisations routinely collect data but lack the resources to analyse and put it to use. Why is this a problem, and what can be done to address it?
by Aarohi Damle | 8 min read
a group of women standing and talking in the field--rural working women
April 12, 2024
A young woman’s journey from a nonprofit to a corporate
A day in the life of a sales executive in rural Uttar Pradesh who isn't deterred by the challenges she faces as the only woman in the role, and perseveres to achieve her targets.
by Pratibha Singh | 7 min read
Four women standing with posters demanding better working conditions_social welfare
December 20, 2022
ASHA workers need better working conditions, not hero worship
ASHAs and Anganwadi workers play a vital role in delivering government’s social welfare schemes, but they are denied employment benefits, minimum wage, and job security.
by Raja Venkata Krishna Dandamudi, V G Sreeram | 11 min read
Agricultural-frontline-workers-conduct-an-onsite-demonstration-for-farmers_Hindustan-Unilever-Foundation-marketing principles rural communities
October 19, 2021
Universal principles to drive behaviour change
There is more common ground between the private and nonprofit sectors than we imagine. Insights from frontline teams reveal shared principles that can amplify impact.
by Anantika Singh, Reshma Anand | 4 min read
Two Ashas, their face covered with red dupattas, giving medicines to a person. Community healthcare workers were crucial to India’s COVID-19 response. They need better pay and training for their well-being.
September 22, 2021
Community health workers deserve better working conditions
Community health workers played a crucial role during COVID-19. This study from Bundelkhand tells us why better pay and training is critical for their well-being.
by Devanik Saha, Stutilina Pal, Somya Bhatia | 8 min read
Workers-walking-towards-the-city-from-the-outskirts-security guards COVID-19
August 27, 2021
All work, no vaccines: Security guards and COVID-19
Private security guards are at the forefront of maintaining COVID-19 safety norms. Their job is riskier than ever. Yet, many of them remain unvaccinated.
by Devika Nair, Sumati Thusoo | 4 min read
group of people standing in front of a wall which has a slogan about social distancing painted on it-NGOs
May 24, 2021
What can nonprofits do to tackle COVID-19 in central India?
The window of opportunity to stop preventable deaths is narrow, but doable. Here are some steps that nonprofits can take to tackle rising COVID-19 cases in Bihar, Jharkhand, and Madhya Pradesh.
by Anish Kumar | 5 min read
Monika Mandal wearing a PPE standing next to a seated masked man-ward worker
January 11, 2021
When duty calls
A day in the life of a hospital ward worker, who cares for COVID-19 patients at a government hospital, playing a critical role in their recovery.
by Manika Mandal | 5 min read
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