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September 3, 2024
Burkinabé communities use performance-based grants to invest in climate-resilient agriculture and water
In three regions across Burkina Faso, communities are taking the lead in finding..
September 3, 2024
Upskilling small-scale entrepreneurs to drive economic growth in India
How building digital, financial and business capability of nano and micro entrepreneurs..
September 3, 2024
Indonesia’s OJK boosts financial inclusion in rural areas
The Financial Services Authority (OJK) keeps bolstering financial inclusion..
September 3, 2024
With an eye to the future, this community is prioritising the climate resilience of its children
From improved cookstoves, and tree-planting to roadworks, communities in Nwoya..
September 3, 2024
New portfolio company in Kenya scaling up access to clean cooking through biogas solutions
An agreement has been signed with a biogas system provider in Kenya to scale up…
July 19, 2024
Founders vs. Funders: How the Two Sides of the Investing Relationship Can Foster More Effective Collaboration to Maximise Impact at Scale
Funders in the social impact space and founders of social ventures depend on one another to drive positive change at scale. The journey to scaling impact is non-linear, multifaceted and rife with challenges
July 19, 2024
Enhancing women’s empowerment as an effective strategy to improve food security in rural Bangladesh: a pathway to achieving SDG-2
To empower women and improve their food security, the accessibility of resources and support from social networks must be improved. The study emphasizes the importance of strengthening the government’s policies to improve the livelihood
July 19, 2024
Reaching Lower-Income Consumers with Nutritious Foods: Bespoke Last-mile Distribution Networks
Creation of a bespoke last-mile distribution (LMD) network nvolves recruiting and training distribution/sales agents; equipping them for the job; and providing them with appropriate pay, incentives, and supervision
July 19, 2024
Five ways innovators are making farming easier on the planet
Global agricultural production more than tripled between 1960 and 2015, an expansion that has helped to feed a hungry planet. But the spread of farms has also led to the clearing of forests, grasslands and other natural spaces
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GST 2.0 and Tax Cuts: Can They Make Growth Fairer and Greener?
India's latest GST reform, being termed as GST 2.0, is more than just slashing rates. By simplifying the tax structure, cutting levies on essentials, and supporting renewable infrastructure, it's open..
Reimagining Sports in CSR: From Tokenism to a Vehicle for Multiplying Impact
In 2023–24, Indian companies spent about ₹1,396 crore of their CSR budgets on sports — just 4% of the total ₹34,909 crore Indian corporates spent on CSR that year. Most of the rest went to edu..
Interactive SHG Map of India: 7.5 million Women Self Help Groups are spread across 27 States and 6 UTs in India
Under the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), India has 7.5 million Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) spread across 27 states and 6 Union Territories. Each of these small, self-governed, and peer-co..