Over seven decades after the caste system was officially abolished in India, its effects are still seen and experienced by some. The inequalities created by the system continue to have an impact on opportunities and access to resources for many. A government scheme being implemented in a southern state is
There are different approaches that have been used to address the barriers faced by women-owned enterprises. Digital solutions could provide a scalable means of linking women to markets and job opportunities.
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“CSR’s next Act: How the coming decade will redefine corporate impact” unpacks the philanthropic spending patterns of over 20,000 companies across India. It finds that India Inc. displays diverging trends in its charity: businesses overshoot their mandated CSR when obligations are low, but struggle to deploy these funds when budgets
We worked with Mr. Amit Chandra (A.T.E. Chandra Foundation) to incorporate the experience and feedback of institutional funders and foundations into shaping the design of the Social Stock Exchange.
Gender Equality and Women Empowerment is recognised as a critical component of sustainable development and is an area where Sattva has worked on extensively. We present a quick overview of the gap in wages earned by men and women in India.
The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of a Mumbai-based bank wanted to understand the impact of its programme.
Parul Gupta and Abhishek Modi, with contributions from Meenakshi Iyer 29 December, 2022 The global handicraft industry is valued at nearly $750 billion but worldwide, the creators of handmade products are denied fair compensation or recognition for their work. It is a similar story in India, where more than 60 per cent
India’s backward districts received a mere 2.5% of Rs 1.84 lakh crore of corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds spent by companies across the country over the past nine years, said a study, titled ‘State of CSR in India: 2014-2023’, by social impact and consulting firm Sattva Consulting. “While it’s a
Digital technology is increasingly being leveraged by organisations working in the social sector to create impact and enhance service delivery across a range of sectors. Digital public goods have the potential to unlock opportunities worth USD 700 Bn in India and scale impact for its citizens. This study, conducted across