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    Approaches, ideas, and fresh perspectives that cut across sectors within the social impact space.

    Women sorting electronic waste in a warehouse_waste pickers
    Livelihoods
    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.
    by Ekta Sawant, Nalini Shekar, Zibi Jamal | 6 min read

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    The image features a group of adolescents and young adults sitting together in a circle and holding a discussion. A young woman uses a sketch pen to write on a yellow chart paper that is placed in the middle of the circle._Care leavers
    Youth
    Bridging the gap in aftercare for India’s youth
    India’s aftercare system is meant to help young people transition out of institutional care, but most of them lack this support. Here's why this needs to change.
    by Preeti Prasad, Satyajeet Mazumdar | 8 min read
    A field with solar panel where a farmer is using a pipe to water the field_Renewable energy
    Climate Emergency
    A framework to guide India’s renewable energy sector
    Here's how stakeholders can assess their current practices, raise their ambition, and future-proof their projects in an evolving RE landscape.
    by Joeanna Rebello Fernandes | 10 min read
    Village community gathers under tree shade_village courts
    Social Justice
    How village courts deliver justice
    Bihar’s village courts offer a legally backed, community-based model of dispute resolution that is accessible and low cost.
    by Anuradha Nagaraj | 13 min read
    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
    Environment
    IDR Explains | Commons
    In just 10 minutes, learn how India’s commons power its people, ecology, and economy—through examples, their history, and challenges.
    by India Development Review | 10 min read
    Women in rural meeting or discussion_community for mental health
    Health
    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.
    by Kakul Sairam, Kaaren Mathias | 8 min read
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    Women seated on floor during workshop_paralegal assistance
    Rights | April 30, 2025
    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.
    by Aparimita Pratap, Ankita Sarkar | 7 min read
    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
    Climate Emergency | April 29, 2025
    Powering communities: Making renewable energy just and equitable 
    Communities must have a say in deciding how renewable technologies are developed, distributed, and disposed.
    by India Development Review | 7 min read
    A child reading the Indian preamble_NT-DNT education
    Diversity & Inclusion | April 25, 2025
    Moving towards educational inclusion for NT-DNT communities
    Ensuring educational inclusion for NT-DNT communities requires amplifying their histories, strengthening community voices, and addressing longstanding policy neglect.
    by Raju Kendre | 6 min read
    Children studying in rural classroom_OBF
    Education | April 23, 2025
    Making outcomes-based financing work for every learner
    Outcomes-based financing can boost learning outcomes, but without intentional design, it risks excluding marginalised learners. Here's how to build inclusion in OBF models.
    by Dayoung Lee | 5 min read
    The image features a group of young children smiling and posing for a photo._children and climate
    Climate Emergency | April 22, 2025
    Climate, children, and the crisis at hand
    Children’s safety and well-being must be at the heart of the climate conversation. Here’s why.
    by Janani Sekhar | 6 min read
    Children engaged in creative drawing_social sector
    Programme | April 18, 2025
    Invest in the arts for social change
    The role of the arts in India’s development sector remains limited to sporadic efforts. Here’s why that needs to change and how funders can lead the way.
    by Raghu Gullapalli | 5 min read
    a young woman sitting on a hospital bed with a baby-midwives
    Health | April 16, 2025
    Midwives: The missing link to improved maternal healthcare  
    A government programme aims to build the cadre of professional midwives to reduce India’s maternal mortality rate and mitigate pregnancy complications. Here’s what it needs to succeed.  
    by Anoushaka Chandrashekar | 6 min read
    Stack of folded daily newspapers_disability news
    Rights | April 15, 2025
    A guide to reporting on disability
    Reporting around disability in Indian media is often shaped by outdated narratives and ableist language. This toolkit offers a pathway for change.
    by Shivani Jadhav | 4 min read
    domestic workers at a protest
    Gender | April 10, 2025
    Women domestic workers fight sexual harassment
    Women domestic workers in NCR are demanding safer workspaces, calling on both their employers and the government to act. Here’s how they’re turning agency into action.
    by Piyush Poddar, Samiksha Jha | 8 min read
    A woman stands in a field with a set of solar panels in the background._ Renewable energy
    Climate Emergency | April 9, 2025
    How can renewable energy models put people first?
    Three perspectives, one conversation. A developer, an investor, and a development professional unpack what it would take to make renewable energy truly people-centric.
    by India Development Review | 8 min read
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