This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Imagine a room full of university students in India: young men and women sitting shoulder to shoulder in equal numbers. Fast forward 10 years: 8 out of 10 of those…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When COVID-19 lockdowns disrupted two-thirds of the Indian economy, much of the burden from the crisis was borne by the poor, who are often self-employed outside of the formal market…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When we talk about the basic needs of humankind, we refer to food, shelter, and clothing. But clothing has historically been an ignored ‘non-issue’. Twenty years ago, our work at…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. India bears the largest share of neonatal and child deaths, and the second-largest share of maternal deaths globally. While the country has made considerable progress in reducing mortality rates, it will have to significantly accelerate progress…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Vikram Gandhi explores the challenges and opportunities presented by Development Impact Bonds (DIBs) and how to assess their strengths. • How could Development Impact Bonds be used to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. “What do we see at the village level?” asked Jagveer Singh, of GVMNL, an NGO in Rajasthan, in India. “Encroachment is increasing, and regulatory authorities aren’t doing much. People tell…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here is a list of toolkits that help organizations address three critical issues: workplace inclusion, organizational capacity, and digital security. • Why are these three issues…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The last two decades have witnessed the emergence of several healthcare innovations by social entrepreneurs in India. However, one of the biggest challenges they face is moving from pilot to…
In the seventh episode of Giving Done Right season two, CEP’s Phil and Grace talk with Rohini Nilekani, philanthropist and Giving Pledge signatory. Rohini discusses trust-based philanthropy, the effects of the pandemic…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the early 1970s, Suman More moved to Pune, in western India, from a nearby village to be married at just 12 years old. Her new husband lacked a stable…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Mental health is still not well explored in India, and the discourse around well-being is only slowly picking up. There is still a lot of stigma around these issues, and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When I think of well-being, I don’t think of it as something that is purely psychological or for that matter, individual. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), health is defined as…