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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, Somya Bhatia, Stutilina Pal | 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
Sero survey being conducted in Mumbai-COVID-19_Picture courtesy: Naziya Faiz Shaikh
October 27, 2020
“We didn’t know what a sero survey was”
A day in the life of a sero survey field manager, whose work in the slums of Mumbai helped us understand the extent of COVID-19's spread.
by Naziya Faiz Shaikh | 6 min read
Khataben in the field at a registration drive
September 7, 2020
Meet the sisters of Bhuj
A day in the life of a paralegal, who has been changing patriarchal gender norms across 200 villages in Kutch for the last two decades.
by Khataben Sameja | 7 min read
ASHA Training_©Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation_Ryan Lobo
September 3, 2020
Do we need to train so many people?
Despite large numbers of frontline workers being trained each year, they have no new opportunities to capitalise on their skills or fulfil their aspirations.
by Anand Arkalgud | 6 min read
picture of a relief worker standing next to a boat and loading relief material-floods in assam-COVID-19
August 24, 2020
A day in the life of: A relief worker
In Assam, a member of the Mising tribe helps his community survive the triple whammy of COVID-19, African Swine Fever, and floods.
by Ranjit Doley | 4 min read
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