This paper seeks to examine the foundational role of Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being) in shaping India-Africa health diplomacy, highlighting the importance of inclusive health policies in strengthening partnership...
The study examines the decision-making power of household members in agricultural households using a mixed-methods diary approach. A total of 60 respondents from 30 Farmer Production Organization member households were surveyed through both...
Domestic workers in Telangana form an invisible yet essential workforce sustaining urban households, particularly in Hyderabad. Predominantly women from marginalised communities, they face systemic exclusion shaped by caste, gender, and rel...
India’s digital transformation has been hailed as a tool for empowerment, yet the digital world often reinforces systemic biases and inequalities, particularly for women, gender-diverse persons, and marginalized groups. Technology is ...
Despite rising access, women, transgender persons, Dalits, and Adivasis face barriers of affordability, safety, and discrimination, limiting agency. Labour markets remain unequal, with wage gaps and declining female participation, while tra...
India’s food safety framework, though comprehensive under FSSAI, faces critical enforcement challenges due to limited local capacity, outdated infrastructure, and inadequate staffing. Centralised regulations often overlook diverse reg...
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, touted as “gender-neutral,” fails to protect adult male and transgender survivors of sexual assault. While minors receive gender-inclusive legal recognition, protection ends at age 18. Th...
Online gender-based violence in India—ranging from trolling and rape threats to deep fakes and doxing—silences women, particularly those from marginalised communities. Existing laws, including the IT Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanh...
India’s youth continue to overwhelmingly chase government jobs for stability, prestige, and benefits, despite limited vacancies and intense competition. This has created a crisis of “aspirational stagnation,” where candida...
The Gender and Inclusion Conference 2025, organised by the Centre for Development Policy and Practice (CDPP) and partners, will be held on 8–9 August in Hyderabad to address the digital gender divide. With sessions on algorithmic bias...