Decoding what causes diseases requires a deeper understanding of the underlying factors or determinants which affect health. These determinants do not operate in silos and interact with other factors, cumulatively driving health outcomes. Mental health is a complex issue and, much like health, is caused by a complex interplay of
What prevents financial inclusion of SHGS? National and state rural livelihood missions have enabled the formation of more than 86 lakh women’s Self Help Groups (SHGs) in India, and their linkages with financial institutions. SHGs represent a distinctive approach that allows access to low-cost financial services with a process of
Sexual and reproductive health awareness programmes are often still viewed as a privilege in many parts of the world. On Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Day this year, as we look to move forward and empower all people with the right knowledge, equality takes center stage. When we look at
Bridging India’s education-to-employment gap requires more than just school enrollment. To successfully transition youth into the workforce, they need sustained structural support including financial buffers, foundational skills, trusted mentorship, and early career exposure. Read the article in Hindustan Times, featuring Sejal Desai, Executive Director, AEF, and Arjun Bahadur, Lead, Education
While externalities like regulatory environment and availability of funding may limit the growth of non-profit organizations at times, organizational capacity building can help overcome some of the challenges associated with scaling for impact.
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Agriculture accounts for a whopping 89% of the water use in India, against the 69% global average. India takes 2-3 times the quantity of water compared to leading agricultural producers like Brazil, USA and China, to produce the same yield. One of the key reasons for the inefficient usage of
The social sector, which is looking to solve the gnarliest problems at a global scale, from clean water to education to financial inclusion, deserves our most transformative ideas and innovations.
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Rathish Balakrishnan Co-founder and Managing Partner, Sattva Consulting According to the World Bank, learning losses from COVID-19 could cost this generation of students close to $17 trillion in lifetime earnings. As we emerge from a post-pandemic world the promise of EdTech is both lauded and vilified in equal measure, as