A Perspective from NuSocia’s Public Health Centre of Excellence “The greatest opportunity offered by AI is not reducing errors or workloads, or even curing cancer: it is the opportunity to restore the precious and time-honored connection and trust—the human touch—between…
By: The NuSocia Translational Centre (NTRC) The social sector space is fundamentally run on evidence garnered from communities and beneficiaries that are being impacted. Without this data, problems cannot be identified and even well intentioned programs, projects, and social impact…
Implications of the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020 India’s New Education Policy introduced in 2020 brought about a plethora of changes in the education system’s policy front. One of them being the integration and support of children with disabilities (CWD).…
Nonprofits play a pivotal role in addressing specific community needs and creating positive change. However, being legally restricted from engaging in profit-making activities necessitates a continuous effort to raise funds. To navigate this challenge effectively, nonprofits should employ a strategic…
“I would revolutionize college education and relate it to national necessities. There would be degrees for mechanical and other engineers. They would be attached to the different industries which should pay for the training of the graduates they need” –…
In the dynamic business world, filled with rapid technological changes and uncertain geopolitical scenarios – one constant thing is that the future belongs to those who keep an eye on the change, have an open mind and are agile to…
As a consultant, I love frameworks. But I am also prudent about them. Too many cooks spoil the broth. Too many frameworks confuse their users until these frameworks speak to each other and establish connections with each other. Frameworks are…
As the year comes to an end and a new one begins, most of us start to think about our health. We control our diets and our physical activity, but we have limited control over where we spend most of…
Urbanization has emerged as a defining global phenomenon, reshaping the way we live and interact with our environment. With more people residing in cities than rural areas, this transformative shift is poised to continue. Over the next three decades, urban…
Sustainable financing was developed to answer one of the most important questions in the development world: how do we catalyze funds for overhauling economic, health, civil ecosystems to reduce emissions and work towards reversing the trajectory to a climate catastrophe?…
In recent years, the emergence of powerful Large Language Models (LLMs) such as OpenAI’s GPT series, Google Bard, and Meta Llama has made significant strides across various industries. The social impact sector included. In this blog, we will explore how…
The gender pay gap refers to the difference in average earnings of people based on gender. It is a widely recognized indicator of gender inequities, and it exists across industries and professional levels. The gender pay gap in India has…
The ingenuity of women in the realm of entrepreneurship stands as a testament to their remarkable resilience and creativity. Reflecting on history, it often occurs to me that while many groundbreaking inventions are attributed to men (at least as per…
Health is a fundamental right, yet access to it is not always as straightforward as it seems. Health-seeking behaviour, a pivotal aspect of ensuring timely healthcare access, encompasses an individual’s proactive inclination to seek medical attention when unwell. While quality…
India is faced with the colossal challenge of providing equitable access to quality healthcare services for its massive population of over 1.3 billion people. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, India’s healthcare system faced significant challenges, including a large population, regional disparities,…
As social consultants and development sector practitioners, we are on a constant mission to create meaningful, impactful change. But sometimes, the best of intentions can unintentionally cause harm. This is particularly true in conflict-affected contexts, where well-intentioned social development projects…
How can women and girls participate in protecting the environment? Women from indigenous groups, and local communities are the most vulnerable and bear the brunt of climate shocks. Research and statistics show that they would prove to be better partners…
Global policy discussions around gender and climate action Last month, from November 6-18, the global development community was focused on the 27th United Nations Climate Change conference, or shortly known as COP27. An annual conference being organised since the United…
The world is witnessing more acts of kindness despite increasing acts of violence, anarchy, political, social, and economic instabilities, inequalities, and armed conflicts.While people from all over the world are facing their own battles individually or collectively with COVID-19, economic…
When we look at the 2022 budget from the perspective of sustainable development, elements of inclusive development, digital transformation and circular economy appear as cross-building strands of near term and long-term actions spelt out in abundance. Considering the Amrut Kaal…
Based on its years of experience working with data of social sector, NuSocia has developed a Social Research Ethics code. The code ensures that beneficiary data is protected and used only for the project purpose. The publically available form of…
While interacting with a fellow collaborator last week, I was in for a surprise – this individual, at quite a senior position had absolutely no qualms in sharing that she has been taking online lessons on advanced excel – a…
The concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is as old as business itself and a prominent notion in management discourse; however researchers still do not share a common definition or set of core principles. Nevertheless, there is a consensus that…
Mergers and Acquisitions (or M&A as they are popularly known as ) are very common in business world. Very often we read about a new startup being acquired by a big company or merger between two established companies. India being…