The case for cross-border collaboration in science is often made in abstract terms—knowledge exchange, global partnerships, shared learning. Our recent panel on Advancing Collaborative Science and Technology for Global Good at Impact Week reinforced a more grounded truth: collaboration works when it is designed as a system, not an aspiration.
Date: Nov 21, 2024, 08:00 AM | Venue: Dr Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi Dialogues on Development Management is a first-of-its-kind event for the social sector to converge on Development Management. This unique opportunity creates a one-stop platform where Social Purpose Organisations can come together, collaborate, and discuss the complexities
The session at Learning Planet Festival will be moderated by Arjun Bahadur and feature insights from youth, funders, and practitioners, spotlighting school-to-work learnings and alumni voices from urban India.
Finance Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan on Monday urged corporates to address grassroots-level problems through the corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative. He said such issues often fell through the cracks of policymakers and government departments. “Sometimes, the nature of government structures is not conducive to the aspirations of our people. We
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.
India faces a critical risk from rising heat, marked by a 0.3°C rise in average temperature in a 30-year period and this is projected to increase further by 5.1°C in the next 75 years. By 2050, heatwave days in cities could increase four- to sevenfold, with peak temperatures rising from
Srikrishna Sridhar Murthy brings over a decade of work experience working with the leadership team of global foundations, social organisations and corporates to design and scale their social impact initiatives, across India, SE Asia, Africa and Europe. As the CEO at Sattva he is responsible for the overall strategic direction,
Female students in India are 20% less likely to choose science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) or commerce education compared to their male counterparts. With the fourth industrial revolution driving the demand for STEM skills and the creation of 60-65 million jobs in India’s digital core sector, addressing this gender
An international philanthropic foundation is looking to develop a technology based scalable model to evaluate whether Spoken English Skills (SES) leads to an increase in employability of urban poor youth.
Careers today are rarely a straight ladder, they look more like a lattice with myriad options to move up, sideways, change tracks and take turns.