Monday, April 19, 2021
The experience of interstate migrant workers calls for a supportive policy framework. A multi-pronged strategy with the involvement of Central, State and local governments supported by community-based organizations is urgently required to address vexed...
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
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The Global Child Nutrition Foundation shares key insights into the impact of school meal programs, and how...
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Africa, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Asia, India
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Monday, April 12, 2021
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Governments are increasingly making registration in national ID systems mandatory for accessing social...
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Africa, Kenya, Uganda, Asia, India
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Sunday, April 11, 2021
Experts say that such a policy, despite being well-intentioned, might further entrench existing gender norms that confine women to the house.
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America, Bolivia, Asia, India, Europe, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Sweden
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Wednesday, April 7, 2021
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Equity in healthcare is a key goal of health policy in India. Analysing administrative data from Rajasthan,...
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
COVID-19 has exposed the vulnerabilities in our social, political and economic systems and amplified pre-existing gender inequalities in these spheres. We have witnessed the public health crisis turn into a fully fledged economic and social crisis.
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Access to legal entitlements and participation in social protection schemes has become a focus area in the context of the widespread distress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Union Government and many state governments prioritised such access as a...
Monday, March 29, 2021
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The pandemic has inflicted the greatest pain on those who were already the most vulnerable, spurring hardship...
Friday, March 26, 2021
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The idea of universal basic income has been a focus of serious discussion in recent years. India is the latest...
Thursday, March 25, 2021
The national lockdown wrecked livelihoods of people, especially those working in the unorganised sector whose lives are yet to return to normal. “People working as security guards, drivers, and as housekeeping staff have been completely wiped out, as...
