rural India

Loss of livelihood, food insecurity, and more household work, all due to COVID-19, have created a mental health crisis among rural women. It can no longer be ignored.

Data should be used to empower frontline workers, governments, and communities to take smarter decisions, not just for donor reporting.

Physical distancing is still a dream and vaccine hesitancy the norm. Here’s what the COVID-19 surge looks like in Narsinghpur district, Madhya Pradesh.

Jharkhand has taken additional COVID-19 response protocols to curb the surge. Here are some implementation challenges and suggestions on a way forward.

Media attention on COVID-19 deaths due to a lack of oxygen in big cities has skewed donor priorities. This is impacting relief efforts on the ground.

Despite having the highest positivity rate in Maharashtra, Palghar’s Adivasi communities are sceptical about testing and vaccinations. Given existing challenges like poverty and malnourishment, the virus is not worth additional attention.

A field report from rural Bihar that speaks to the situation on the ground in terms of food security, livelihoods, and primary healthcare.

A crowdsourced collection of updates and insights on COVID-19 that are relevant to the social sector in 2021.

Rural youth are a valuable asset. Bringing them on as frontline cadres in the water and agriculture sectors can strengthen rural development.

Close to three-quarters of all school children received school-related help from their family members.