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Harnessing Social Stock Exchange for Farmer Producer Organisations

Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) are collective entities formed by farmers to pool resources, share knowledge, and engage in collective action. They play a crucial role in empowering farmers, promoting sustainable practices, and addressing the challenges of fragmented landholdings. However, the growth of the FPO ecosystem has stagnated due to challenges

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Unveiling the Nutritional Landscape of India

Malnutrition in India is a multifaceted issue, encompassing both undernutrition and overnutrition. According to the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2022 Report, around 224.3 million Indians are undernourished. Inadequate access to diverse and healthy diets causes micronutrient deficiencies, especially in children and women. Nutrition has gained

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Evaluating School Readiness in India

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

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Assessments for Foundational Literacy and Numeracy in India

The efforts of various organisations, the National Education Policy (NEP 2020) and the NIPUN Bharat directive have established the criticality of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) in the long-term development of learners in terms of staying in school, improving higher order skills, earning decent livelihood, and having better social and

Anganwadi wroker, helper and children begin the day with a prayer

Capacity Building of Anganwadi Workers, Helpers and Supervisors

An anganwadi in India is a significant space for thousands of families across rural and urban parts of the country. With 1.4 million anganwadis, India is ensuring the achievement of health, nutrition and education outcomes for young children and their mothers. As per the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS), they

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Bridging Gaps in Early Childhood Education in India

The first six years of life are the fastest period of human growth and development, as 85% of the brain development occurs by the age of six. Research cites that investing in the early years of a child’s life, brings the highest socio-economic returns on investment. It helps to break

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An Overview of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy in India

Various organisations have defined the scope and criticality of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) over the years. Despite different definitions, common and central aspects of the framing of FLN comprises skills such as recognition of letters and words, reading, writing, mathematical problem solving and skill development. The National Education Policy

European Companies’ CSR Journey in India: Seven Years of Transformative Impact

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,

Investing for Impact: Social Stock Exchange in India

The Social Stock Exchange (SSE) is envisioned as a regulated stock exchange that will bring together non-profit organisations (NPOs), for-profit enterprises (FPEs), donors, and investors to direct more capital towards the development sector. The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE India) received in-principle approval from the Securities Exchange Board of

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