The Challenge Andhra Pradesh has a significant population of out-of-school children (OOSC) who need to be identified, tracked, and mainstreamed back into the education system. The state’s Education Department, supported by UNICEF, required a robust digital application — named “Nenoo Badikipotaa” (meaning “I will go to school”) — to systematically map out-of-school children across all…
The Challenge Jammu & Kashmir, with its unique geographical and socio-political landscape, faces distinct challenges in ensuring every child has access to education. A significant number of children remain out of school due to factors including remote terrain, seasonal disruptions, conflict-affected areas, and marginalized communities with limited access to educational infrastructure. UNICEF, in partnership with…
The Challenge Under the Trees Outside Forests in India (TOFI) Program, CIFOR-ICRAF identified a critical need to establish a standardized, transparent, and efficient system for the accreditation of agroforestry nurseries across India. Quality nursery stock is foundational to expanding tree cover outside forests — without accredited nurseries producing certified planting material, the entire value chain…
The Challenge The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), with technical assistance from JSIPL through the Immunization Technical Support Unit (ITSU), needed to strengthen the reporting of Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI) from select medical colleges across India. The existing surveillance system had significant gaps in capturing adverse event data from healthcare institutions, which…
The Challenge The COVID-19 pandemic, starting in March 2020, had disproportionately affected marginalized and vulnerable communities across India in a multi-dimensional way. Lockdowns led to job losses, business closures, declining economic conditions, and rising debt burdens, particularly for families engaged in seasonal employment, cross-border trade, and informal work. The second wave from February 2021 further…
The Challenge India’s Companies Act 2013 mandates that qualifying companies spend 2% of their net profits on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes. Since CSR’s inception in 2014, Tamil Nadu has received approximately INR 7,000 crores through CSR initiatives. However, companies with resources and intention to create positive change were often unable to identify the right…
The Challenge Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state with over 200 million residents, faces significant challenges in early childhood education. The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme operates through a network of over 100,000 Anganwadi Centers (AWCs) across the state, serving millions of children aged 3-6 years. UNICEF’s Office for Uttar Pradesh identified two critical…
The Challenge The Corporate TB Pledge (CTP), a joint initiative of USAID and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, provides the private sector an opportunity to join the fight to end TB by 2025. Private sector entities sign a pledge committing their human and financial resources to combat TB, raise awareness,…
The Challenge TrexoGlobal is a technology company focused on building smart workflow solutions powered by AI and ML for the intellectual property (IP) management lifecycle. Their flagship initiative, the Metis platform, serves as the launching platform for individual applications built around specific stages in the IP management lifecycle. IP paralegals face a significant operational burden…
The Challenge UNDP India had been performing a pivotal role as the integrator of SDGs at the national and sub-national level, working with NITI Aayog, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), state governments, civil society, and the private sector. Through SDG Coordination Centres (SDGCCs) established in multiple states including Assam, Haryana, Punjab, Uttarakhand,…
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