Beyond ‘Lakhpati Didis’: Locating potential for women in non-farm sector
Despite comprising nearly half the population, women contribute only 18 per cent to India’s GDP, and just 42 per cent of women aged 15 and above are part of the
Driving Inclusive Economic Growth
At Access Development Services, Vipin Sharma promotes innovative livelihood models, transforming rural economies and empowering marginalised communities. For nearly two decades, Vipin Sharma has focussed on driving innovative livelihood solutions
Vrutti’s Intervention with Mumbai’s Fishing Communities
Author : Nihal Kumar, Pratham Misal, Ronak Kothari For centuries, Mumbai’s Koli people, often referred to as the ‘city’s original inhabitant’, have lived along the city’s shores, shaping their lives
Uplifting Women Street Vendors Programme Towards Creating a Supportive Environment for Women Street Vendors
Author : Neikule Doulo, Tongtimenla Jamir Observing that over 90 percent of street vendors in Nagaland were women, many of them sole breadwinners with limited access to savings, credit, or
Scaling Dreams, Building Enterprises Women-led Urban Livelihoods through ZingnZest
Author : Dr. Nidhi Pundir, Satabdi Roy, Gaurav Mazumdar Women entrepreneurs across India are emerging as dynamic agents of economic and social transformation, especially within low-income communities. Their entrepreneurial aspirations
Rethinking Skilling Finance Can Returnable Grants Bridge the Livelihood Gap?
Author : Praveen BV, Laxmi Grover, Sanjukta Bose Despite a robust infrastructure development and rapid economic growth, a vast majority of Indians, especially those in the informal sector, continue to
Climbing the Ladder of Change ITC’s Programme on Transforming Women’s Livelihoods in Urban India
Author : Riya Gupta, Samraggi Roy India, home to 1.4 billion people, nearly half of them women (48.4 percent), is among the world’s fastest-growing economies. With annual economic growth averaging
From Dreams to Dignity Empowering Urban Marginalised Women through Collective Livelihood Options
Author : Pallavi Barua, Bhagyashri More India’s rapid urbanisation has drawn millions into cities, projecting an image of economic progress. Yet beneath this narrative lies a stark reality: urban poverty
Innovating Livelihoods through Formal SHG Engagement in Public WASH Services A Case from Small and Medium Towns of Maharashtra
Author : Arwa Bharmal, Kasturi Joshi India has over 4,000 small and medium towns governed by Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), the third tier of government. ULBs are responsible for delivering
Didi’s Mealbox Enhancing Incomes of Urban Poor Women through Community Cloud Kitchens
Author : Saurabh Shukla, Sayani Chatterjee, Shantamay Chatterjee Picture a woman in her late forties in any Indian household. Every morning, she wakes before sunrise to prepare meals for her