NGOs talking about failure is important. Here’s what we’ve learned over the past decade
Failure is still something of a taboo in the non-profit space. There’s a huge moral responsibility when it comes to...
Decent Livelihoods
Does collective impact work? – Lessons from our engagement with Saamuhika Shakti
When working with marginalised communities like waste pickers, the challenge isn’t ‘how many’ waste pickers there are. It’s the multitude...
Building the capacity of social rental housing: Some perspectives
The housing shortage has been a persisting challenge in India for decades now. The latest figures by the NSSO pegged...
Not just skin deep: The beauty industry’s deep roots in livelihoods and empowerment
Nothing quite captures the entrepreneurial spirit of India like the booming beauty and wellness sector. From the outside, it is...
Deafening silence on the conditions of the workers migrating back to the cities
Reports reveal that about significant percentage of workers who had reverse-migrated, in the wake of the pandemic lockdown, have returned...
For those at the margins, ‘easy access’ is the innovation they need
When we hear of innovation, we immediately think of sophisticated, cutting-edge technology. But in India, the need for innovation still...
The Skill Gap to Combating Climate Change
Every year, world leaders come together to formulate a joint climate action plan. At the recently held 2021 United Nations...
Housing construction workers to resurrect the economy
The construction industry is one of India’s biggest employers and the third-largest contributor to the economy. This sector employs more...
Marginalized and Invisible
Did you know that India has one of the best recycling rates in the world? 70% of all PET bottles...
Bridge Over Troubled Waters
“Jal hi jeevan hai.” [Water is life.] If you have spent any amount of time in India, chances are that...
