Emerging Employment Opportunities and Women’s Experiences of Empowerment and Violence
The Information Technology (IT) industry has dramatically transformed India’s small towns and cities, driving innovation, economic opportunities, and new forms of employment. This transformation has created both upward mobility and increased social inequalities, with women being central to these changes. Women, particularly middle-class, English-speaking workers, have found new roles in this globalized industry, enjoying higher […]
Impact of Women GP ‘Adhyakshas’ on Delivery of Services and Democratic Processes in Karnataka
The 73rd constitutional amendment mandated the reservation of the 1/3rd of the total seats at all levels of the 3-tier panchayat institutions for women and members of Adivasi or Dalit communities. This was adopted by Karnataka in 1993, with the government enacting a comprehensive Panchayat Raj act, with the expectation that the presence of these […]
Residential Schools for Girls in India: Review of Policy and Practice
Several residential schooling strategies exist for girls in the publicly funded school system in India but there is no definite policy on residential schooling in general or for girls in particular. The information on the performance of these programmes remains uneven, isolated and sporadic. A good number also exist in private sector catering to both […]
Reducing Child Marriage in India: A Model to Scale Up Results
A desk-based study that aimed to develop a model for scaling up interventions to accelerate reduction of child marriage. This study analysed the data regarding education, marital status of children (married, separated, divorced) and status of child marriage in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh (undivided) and West Bengal.
Informing Social Protection Norms and Policies for Women and Children in Karnataka
This project studied the enrollment process of RSBY in its third round in two districts of Karnataka. It also looked into data from Yeshasvini and Vajpayee Aarogyashri Schemes focusing on utilisation patterns among women and children.
An Analysis of Delhi Police Budgets and its Implications for Women Citizens
A micro-study of budgets of the Delhi Police, and its budgeting process, with a particular focus on linkages with the police response to crimes against women.
Emerging Employment Opportunities and Women’s Experiences of Empowerment and Violence
The study, in the wake increasing violence against young women in India, seeks primarily to study women’s experiences of empowerment and violence in India.
Residential Schooling Strategies: Impact on Girl’s Education and Empowerment
This study is a comprehensive review of the impact and effectiveness of residential schooling facilities for girls from disadvantaged communities.
Study on the Impact of Women GP Adhyakshas on Delivery of Services and Democratic Process
The study investigated how women and men Adhyakshas at Gram Panchayats differed on priorities, roles, and impact.
Reproductive and Child Health Services in Karnataka: How Much Do They Cost?
In 1997, the Karnataka government launched the Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) programme, having modified it to focus on more contemporary concerns, such as improved ante natal care and sexual health education. This was provided as a continuation of its existing Maternal and Child Health (MCH) schemes. This paper conducts a budget analysis of the […]