Bridging the Divide: Digital Infrastructure Paving the Way for Rural Entrepreneurship-led Job Creation

Work4Progress entrepreneur from Pipara, Mirzapur in his information kiosk that provides access to finance, information and schemes along with digital literacy courses Lest we forget, it is worth reminding ourselves, particularly those committed to sustainable national development that India needs to generate 10 million jobs every year. With over 70% …

Green and Inclusive Entrepreneurship for Job Creation

Over the past few decades, rapid economic growth has presented an opportunity to address challenges such as deepening inequality, lack of social cohesion, environmental degradation, and concerns about the exclusion of diverse population groups. The pandemic has further triggered the most severe crisis in decades and resulted in a setback …

Building Resilience with Nature-based Solutions

Humans connection with nature is multifaceted, encompassing our physical, cultural and spiritual well-being. Recognising and nurturing this connection is essential for the sustainable and harmonious coexistence of humans and the natural world. The connection between humans and nature is fundamental and intricate, deeply rooted in our evolutionary history and essential …

People, Planet and Prosperity First: The DA Perspective

In the Indian context, the concept of “Independence” generally continues to evoke a positive, eudemonic feeling of achievement from gaining political freedom from colonial rule. After seven decades of political self-rule, however, one could be forgiven for hoping for more. National pride, expressed through respect for the institutions of governance …

Building Climate Resilience to Improve Livelihoods

Climate change in the present-day context has become a reality. Already the global average temperature is 1.15°C above the 1850-1900 average, and though we will not breach the threshold limit of 1.5°C (as per the Paris Agreement) on a permanent basis, all warning signals point to a breach within the …