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Kerala’s women are among the best educated in India. Female literacy stands at 92%, women outnumber men among graduates, and girls outperform boys in school-leaving exams. Even so, only about 29% of women were employed in 2023–24, and women make […] The post Opening Kerala’s Factory Floors to Women appeared first on Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR).

**Suha K The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act) is a legislation that seeks to protect women from sexual harassment at their workplace through prevention and redressal of complaints of sexual harassment and connected matters. This Act while covering a range of workplaces misses out on bringing […] The post Beyond the Payroll appeared first on Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy.

Women account for 43% of India’s Ayush services workforce, with representation exceeding 50% across wellness, education and healthcare segments.

What does it take to design an AI tool that people use? For nonprofits, the answer may have less to do with the sophistication of the underlying technology and more to do with how well it understands the intended user. ARMMAN and SNEHA, both working in maternal and child health, serve as useful examples. ARMMAN has built a WhatsApp-based AI assistant to help Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs) access clinical guidance at the point of care. Meanwhile, SNEHA’s chatbot is designed to help pregnant wome

The post Journal article:Nandwani, Bharti and Jain, Manisha ,Impact of cooking fuel connection subsidies on women outcomes: Evidence from India’s gender-responsive clean energy policy. Journal of Environmental Management, October, 1st, 2026 appeared first on Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research.

CEDA’s previous analysis of India’s informal manufacturing sector showed that while women account for the majority of enterprise owners, they are concentrated in just four industries and a narrow range of economic activities within them. This article extends the same lens to the other two major sectors of the informal non-agricultural economy, trade and other services. Women own around one-in-seven informal trade enterprises (14.5 percent) and one-in-six informal other services enterprises (16.5

Social issues can be complex, deep-rooted, and difficult to solve. Whether we look at the climate crisis, economic insecurity, or inequities in education, many systems and stakeholders—who themselves face unprecedented challenges—are involved and shape outcomes in unpredictable ways.  Over the past two years, we at SwaTaleem Foundation have been exploring how changemakers can confront this complexity. Through our multi-stakeholder project called Girls’ Education for Transformation,[1] we se

Pooja,* a 50-year-old daily wage labourer in Delhi, endured physical, verbal, and sexual violence from her husband for 30 years. During this period, she stayed in shelter homes more than once, but the lack of long-term alternative housing and support forced her back to her abusive matrimonial home. Each time she approached the state for help, officials pushed her towards reconciliation instead. After her fifteenth complaint, the state assigned her a legal aid lawyer. He spoke to her once and fil

What does development mean for a place like Lakshadweep? On paper, the islands do considerably better than most of India on development parameters such as literacy and women’s land rights. It is also largely a middle-class society. But this picture sits alongside a set of ecological and economic shifts that are reshaping how people live.  Since the 1960s, the primary source of livelihood for the islands has been pole-and-line fishing for tuna, a practice that is low-volume and inherently su

DoRD and PFRDA have signed an MoU to deploy 'Pension Sakhis' who will expand pension awareness and enrolment in rural India. The initiative leverages the DAY-NRLM network to reach Self Help Group members and underserved rural households.

A TransUnion CIBIL report shows India's credit-eligible population taking credit at least once more than doubled to 74% between 2017 and 2026. Growth was led by women, younger borrowers and non-metro states including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar.

**Archita Garg and Trayambak Pathak INTRODUCTION The 21st century has seen many advancements in gender diversity in all sectors. In the corporate sector in particular, diverse leadership is proven to give outperforming results and higher profitability because it creates a sense of inclusivity in the organisational structure. McKinsey’s report on gender diversity demonstrates how inclusive […] The post Redefining Representation appeared first on Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy.

Mr. Piyush Goyal called on BRICS countries to expand opportunities for women-led enterprises through better credit access, market platforms and predictable trade rules.

“I understand my village,” a woman sarpanch in Sehore district told us. “But whenever the discussion turns to budgets, rules, or government procedures, I have to depend on the [village] secretary.” Her statement captures one of the central dilemmas of the panchayati raj today. The sarpanch was not inexperienced. She was the only woman in her community to have studied up to Class XII. For more than a decade, she had managed the mid-day meal programme through her self-help group (SHG). She had str

Tamil Nadu and Telangana have built some of India’s most generous schemes for women: cash for education, cash for marriage, and cash for motherhood. The money is reaching them. Equality isn’t. That gap is the real test of SDG 5 […] The post From Global Targets to Local Triumphs: Evaluating SDG 5 Localisation in Tamil Nadu and Telangana appeared first on Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR).

GeM and the Textiles Committee have signed an MoU to promote recycled and upcycled textile products through public procurement. The initiative aims to build a circular economy ecosystem benefiting women, MSMEs and local recyclers.