2nd Edition
charcha 2021
Continued and expanded the virtual format, deepening cross-sector dialogue across the livelihoods agenda and reimagining livelihoods after the pandemic.
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Themes of 2021
Livelihoods agenda
Cross-sector dialogue
Post-pandemic recovery
Convening gallery
Moments from the convening.
Agenda 2021
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entrepreneurship & informal livelihoods | research & innovation
Closing Plenary: Solving Critical Problems of Development, the Startup Way
entrepreneurship & informal livelihoods | inclusive livelihoods
Innovations for Informal Settlements
entrepreneurship & informal livelihoods
Fireside Chat with Kunal Kapoor
rural & agri livelihoods | fundraising
Credit Mobilisation
rural & agri livelihoods | policy & governance
MGNREGS Assets: From “Dole Hole” to the Making of a “New Rural”
rural & agri livelihoods | research & innovation
Innovations in Agriculture: The Adoption and Scaling Challenge
rural & agri livelihoods | climate & green jobs
Natural Farming: Importance and Path Forward
rural & agri livelihoods | entrepreneurship & informal livelihoods
FPOs 2.0
rural & agri livelihoods | entrepreneurship & informal livelihoods
FDRVC: Vision, Opportunities and Challenges
rural & agri livelihoods | inclusive livelihoods
Graduation Approach: Bringing the Most Vulnerable Communities into the Mainstream
rural & agri livelihoods | policy & governance
Multifaceted Rural Transformation
rural & agri livelihoods | inclusive livelihoods
Community Institutions: The Next Horizon
education & skills | monitoring & evaluation
Importance of Data for Education Reform
education & skills | policy & governance
NIPUN Bharat Mission: An Opportunity to Reform the Education System
education & skills
Accelerating India’s Transition to a New Economy through Development of Human Capital
education & skills
Schooling and Learning Post-COVID: Experience and Expectations
education & skills | policy & governance
Build Back Better: School Education Post-COVID
education & skills | inclusive livelihoods
Engaging Parents as Key Stakeholders in Their Child’s Education
education & skills | tech4good
Delivering on EdTech’s Promise of Improved Student Learning
education & skills | tech4good
Making EdTech Accessible at Scale: Bridging the Digital Divide
education & skills | policy & governance
What Lies Ahead for the Affordable Private School Sector Post-COVID
education & skills
What Does It Mean to Be Skilled
education & skills
On-Ground Perspectives on Skilling
education & skills | inclusive livelihoods
Skill Development: Key to Inclusive Growth
education & skills | policy & governance
A Comprehensive Agenda for Skill Development
education & skills | tech4good
EdTech and Digital Skills to Maximise Learning Outcomes
education & skills | policy & governance
Integrating TVET / Vocational Training in Schools
education & skills
Preparing a World-Class Skilled Workforce for International Mobility
education & skills
Skilling to Create the Future-Ready Workforce
education & skills | entrepreneurship & informal livelihoods
Skill Development for a Gig Economy
climate & green jobs | philanthropy & CSR
Asian Venture Philanthropy Network: Deconstructing Climate Finance for Decentralized Renewable Energy
climate & green jobs | policy & governance
Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0: Opportunities and Challenges in Liquid Waste Management
climate & green jobs | rural & agri livelihoods
Institute for Sustainable Communities: Strengthening Renewable Energy Ecosystem in Rural India
climate & green jobs | rural & agri livelihoods
CPR: Re-Powering Agriculture – Energy Transition for Agricultural Transformation
climate & green jobs | rural & agri livelihoods
Strengthening the Decentralized Renewable Energy Ecosystem in Rural India
climate & green jobs | rural & agri livelihoods
India Climate Collaborative: DRE Solutions at the Agriculture–Energy Nexus
tech4good | research & innovation
Plenary: Emerging Role of Science and Technology in India’s Growth
tech4good | policy & governance
CaaS – Citizenship as a Service
tech4good | philanthropy & CSR
Supercharging Philanthropy through Technology (tech-enabled philanthropy)
inclusive livelihoods | monitoring & evaluation
CORO–Dalberg Workshop: Moving Towards Equity-Centered Research
inclusive livelihoods | research & innovation
One Health Approach
inclusive livelihoods | policy & governance
Strengthening First-Mile Governance
inclusive livelihoods | policy & governance
Equitable Cities: Urban Governance and the Role of the Citizen
inclusive livelihoods | policy & governance
JJM: A Game Changer for Assured Safe Drinking Water at the Household Level
inclusive livelihoods | policy & governance
Pandemic: Individual Rights vs Collective Responsibilities
inclusive livelihoods | policy & governance
Resilient Health Systems
inclusive livelihoods | tech4good
The Missing Billion: How Technology is Transforming the Lives of People with Disabilities
inclusive livelihoods | policy & governance
Everyone Making Justice: Why Only Population-Scale Citizen Agency Can Close the Justice Gap in India
inclusive livelihoods
Empowering Voices on the Ground
inclusive livelihoods
Periods Don’t Pause for a Pandemic
inclusive livelihoods
Recognising Differences
inclusive livelihoods
Mind the “Mind”
inclusive livelihoods | policy & governance
NCDs: The Impending Wave
inclusive livelihoods
Future of Gender: Setting Up the Stage
inclusive livelihoods
The Changing Face of Gender Identity and Perceptions in India
inclusive livelihoods
In Search of a Story: Lives of Women Journalists
inclusive livelihoods | policy & governance
Championing Others’ Rights & Their Own: How Gender and Sexuality Have Shaped Experiences of Lawyers
inclusive livelihoods
Transforming Women’s Lives: Grassroots Experiences from Leaders of Civil Society Organizations
inclusive livelihoods
Shaking Up Social Spaces: Perspectives from Trailblazers
inclusive livelihoods
A Seat at the Table
inclusive livelihoods
Voices from the Ground: थोड़ा है, थोड़े और की ज़
philanthropy & CSR
Tearing Up Philanthropy’s Rulebook
philanthropy & CSR
Jumpstarting Philanthropy
philanthropy & CSR
Next Philanthropy
philanthropy & CSR
The Emergence of Purposeful Philanthropy
philanthropy & CSR | fundraising
Role of Impact Investment through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
fundraising | research & innovation
Impact Investing: The New Mainstream
fundraising
Investing for Impact: The Case of India
talent & capacity building
Building Resilience Inside Out: Supporting Our Own Teams During a Crisis
talent & capacity building
Coffee Chat on Transitioning into the Social Sector
talent & capacity building
Building Your Purposeful Career
policy & governance | research & innovation
An Institutional Approach to Sustainable Development
policy & governance
Opening Remarks
policy & governance
Plenary: Samaj, Sarkar and Bazaar for India's Development
policy & governance
Uncommon Ground: Coexistence Between a Strong Society and a Strong State