India is grappling with a severe mental health crisis, with over 197 million Indians diagnosed with mental disorders, exacerbated by a wide treatment gap. The good news is that there is growing recognition of the importance of mental health in the country. However, a thorough understanding of what it entails,
Dr Rukmini Banerji (CEO, Pratham Education Foundation) joins us on this episode of Decoding Impact, hosted by Rathish Balakrishnan, to discuss how assessments and measuring foundational learning outcomes are key to understanding and resolving problems with school education in India.
SKI’s first Touchpoint session was conducted by the Agriculture Practice Area, on the theme ‘Strengthening Farmer Producer Organisations’. The session was facilitated by Debaranjan Pujahari (Principal and Agriculture Practice Area Lead). He was joined in conversation by renowned development management professional and practitioner, Mr Suryamani Roul (Director, Global AgriSystem). The
The definition of school readiness is located within a framework that has two characteristic features: transition and gaining competencies and the readiness of three entities, children, families and communities, and schools themselves. There is enough evidence at the global and national levels to establish the role of school readiness in
We conducted a series of ‘Fundraising 101 for non-profits’. From fundraising strategy, to fundraising success stories, to exploring innovative ideas for fundraising, this series is the go-to guide for NGOs to get started on their fundraising.
While India’s credit market has been expanding since the pandemic, it is the least robust among its Asian peers, due to bottlenecks within its financial data sharing systems. No standardised systemfor data sharing and consent management in India’s financial sector, resulting in inefficiencies and data privacy concernsOnly 29% of Indian
Unlike my earlier posts, this is as much an internal memo and a note to self as it is a blog post. The reason I decided
Sattva, in collaboration with the gLocal Evaluation Week, is hosting an engaging online panel discussion titled “Measuring What Matters: Unlocking Collective Impact Through Shared Measurement”.Moderated by Bobbymon George (Partner & Head – Impact Measurement & Advisory, Sattva), this 90-minute session brings together voices from across the impact ecosystem—including funders, NGOs,
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.
https://youtu.be/R7aiFvtUxtk At the core of enabling sustainable development it comes down to how it is funded that determines the success or failure of making true and lasting progress. Currently we face a significant challenge with achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, as there is a