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Five kids posing in front of the camera_pastoralists in kashmir
February 21, 2023
Why do pastoralists in Kashmir struggle for education?
Seasonal migration, low income, and caste-based discrimination are among the reasons why pastoral, nomadic tribes like Gujjar Bakarwals and Chopans struggle to access education.
by Debojit Dutta, Saloni Meghani | 7 min read
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September 8, 2022
A tightrope walk: Countering backlash from gender programming
by Steffi Fernando, Yagna Parmar | 2 min read
Members of a women’s collective gather around a patch of forest scorched by one of the several wildfires that has ravaged Sitlakhet in Uttarakhand’s Almora district-climate
August 30, 2022
Photo essay: Lessons in climate resilience
As the frequency of climate-induced disasters increases, communities that are vulnerable to climate change are adopting unique solutions to respond to these crises.
by Milan George Jacob, Shawn Sebastian | 3 min read
A herd of camels on the road_pastoralism
August 4, 2022
What pastoralism teaches us about adapting to climate change
Pastoralists in Gujarat depend on time-tested strategies to adapt to climate change. But they are invisible in state policies and remain marginalised.
by Karen Pineiro, Varsha Bhagat-Ganguly | 7 min read
A group of laborers returning from the fields-migrant workers
April 14, 2022
Migrant workers from East UP: Where are they now?
Lockdowns during the pandemic forced migrant workers across India to return home. Here’s how migrants from East UP coped with the consequences, and how the government, nonprofits, and funders can support them.
by Arushi Singh Parmar, Smarinita Shetty | 7 min read
An image of a woman holding a mobile phone with a zoom video playing on it. We can see her saree, there are bangles on her hand, and we can see her id card hanging. As we move from digital learning to physically attending schools again, what steps can policymakers take to create a supportive and enabling environment for government school teachers-teachers
November 30, 2021
What motivated teachers during the pandemic?
As schools reopen, here are six steps policymakers can take to create a supportive and enabling environment for government school teachers.
by Swaha Sahoo | 7 min read
COP 26_Day_3_ badges_Wikimedia commons-climate change
November 23, 2021
Hits and misses at COP 26
Ulka Kelkar unpacks what was achieved and what wasn’t at COP 26, and whether it brings us closer to limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
by Shreya Adhikari | 8 min read
Three women working on a field in Odisha-NREGA-climate resilience
November 3, 2021
NREGA: A pathway to climate resilience
Natural resource management activities under NREGA have the potential to help India increase carbon sequestration and combat climate change.
by Manu Moudgil | 7 min read
four women sitting on chairs on a fabric shop working on stitching clothes in a tailor shop-livelihoods programmes
September 23, 2021
Income shouldn’t be the only measure of livelihoods
When it comes to livelihoods, nonprofits and funders must think beyond income, and invest in community-building, resilience, and self-esteem.
by Debojit Dutta, Smarinita Shetty | 8 min read
ration distribution during COVID-19-philanthropy in India
September 7, 2021
Reflections: Philanthropy in India during COVID-19
Vidya Shah of EdelGive Foundation talks about what funders did and didn’t get right during COVID-19, and what the way forward should be.
by Devanshi Vaid, Smarinita Shetty | 6 min read
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