In the development sector, funding and innovation are not zero-sum games. The core aspect of any scalable and sustainable solution for social problems is one of ‘taking people along’.
‘Digital health,’ the intersection between technology intervention and healthcare, has the potential to support equitable, affordable and effective healthcare systems. The Indian government is taking several steps toward the digitisation of the healthcare sector to enable the achievement of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The Jan Dhan Yojana, Aadhaar and Mobile
With the recent amendments to CSR rules, a gruesome second coronavirus wave and reduced corporate performance due to the pandemic, social responsibility spend for companies is not going to be the same this fiscal CSR expenditure on education reduced from Rs5,718 crore in FY19 to Rs5,244 in FY20. The pandemic
A platform to discuss how procurement practices, when strategically aligned with business and social objectives, can drive inclusive growth, support marginalised communities, and foster sustainable ecosystems.
Episode Transcript Podcast Introduction Introduction: Welcome to the podcast ‘CSR Partnerships for Innovation’. I am Chintan Vaishnav, Mission Director for Atal Innovation Mission at the Niti Aayog, and we are delighted to unveil this podcast series in collaboration with Sattva Consulting, hosted by their dynamic and hands-on CEO Srikrishna Sridhar
As India moves into the next phase of the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), there is a need for urgent action to improve the dignity of work and the working conditions for millions of sanitation workers (Safai Mitras) in India.
As India embarks on its eighth decade of independent governance, it finds itself at a crucial juncture of change, presenting vast opportunities for substantial economic growth and notable progress in attaining the country’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The private sector has emerged as a key player in India’s development story,
This report is a synthesis of a Communities of Practice workshop conducted by the Education Practice Area of Sattva Knowledge Institute, on August 2, 2024.
Although most efforts by women go unnoticed due to non-quantification of their contribution, we have tried to highlight some statistics which show that rural women have a long way to go, and require deliberate interventions to empower their status in Indian society.