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April 24, 2023
Women’s equality in agrifood systems could boost the global economy by $1 trillion, reduce food insecurity by 45 million
Agrifood systems are a major employer of women globally and constitute a more important source of livelihood for women than for men in many countries
April 24, 2023
Gender Empowerment: How Carbon Finance & Investing in Climate Solutions Drives Positive Impact
With climate change having an outsize impact on women and girls, particularly those in developing countries
April 24, 2023
Forget about Mobile Money, Invest in Insurtech Instead: The Untapped Triple Bottom Line Opportunity in Nigeria
For many customers in emerging markets, their first encounter with insurance goes something like this: Your friend, who recently went into debt because she couldn’t pay off hospital bills
April 24, 2023
How Donors Can Put Equity into Practice for More Effective Giving
Much has been written about the impact and significance of leading edge, equity-based practices in philanthropy
April 24, 2023
How government and Corporate India joined hands to revolutionise water conservation in the country
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off the world’s longest river cruise, MV Ganga Vilas on 13 January in Varanasi
April 24, 2023
Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog collaborate with ATMAs to promote agri innovation
During the first phase of the implementation, one KVK under each of the 11 Agricultural Technology Application Research Institutes (ATARIs) will be involved
March 30, 2023
Women Are Being Digitally Excluded Globally – How Do We Fix That?
Digital inclusion can be truly life-changing for women, giving them access to online education and other services, new sources of information, expanded networks, new marketplaces, and potentially new financial tools previously inaccessible
March 30, 2023
Outgrowing the Flower Pot: Why Just Selling Productive Equipment to Smallholder Farmers is Not Enough
A new wave of companies are bringing equipment powered by renewable, decentralized energy to smallholder farmers. Solar-powered refrigerators, water pumps and milling machines
March 30, 2023
Delivering tailored digital business training in rural Indonesia through Women Digital Ambassador
The Women Digital Ambassadors (WDA) project intended to increase the uptake of digital financial services among women entrepreneurs in rural settings
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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..