The Challenge In Uttar Pradesh, UNICEF had supported ICDS for the development of two critical digital applications in 2021: Both applications had been successfully developed and rolled out state-wide, with over 100,000 Anganwadi Workers and more than 3,000 ICDS officials actively using them. Within Bal Pitara, modules for child database management and ECCE (Early Childhood…
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 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,…
The Challenge The scale and complexity of the HBCC WASH Response programme presented significant operational challenges: Velocity’s Solution Velocity Software Solutions developed an integrated GPS-enabled Mobile Tracking Application paired with a Web-Based Monitoring Dashboard that provided end-to-end visibility into the WASH intervention delivery across all programme geographies. Scope of Work Key Features & Deliverables Technology…
The Challenge Following the mass rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in India, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) identified a critical need to monitor Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESIs) — medical conditions potentially associated with vaccines manufactured on new or rarely used platforms. JSIPL, through its Immunization Technical Support Unit (ITSU), was commissioned…
The Challenge Since early 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic triggered an unprecedented need for Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) and Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) initiatives across Gujarat. The situation was exacerbated by: UNICEF Gujarat and the Department of Health needed a robust, interactive knowledge management repository that would serve as a one-stop solution…
The Challenge India had made considerable gains in ensuring children’s access to education through the government’s Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Samagra Shiksha programme, and the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act. However, an estimated 6 million children were still out of school as of 2014, with 75% concentrated in six states: Uttar…
The Challenge The sudden shift to remote learning during COVID-19 exposed significant digital divides and access inequities across India. The challenges in building a monitoring system were unprecedented: Urgent Timeline: The pandemic created an emergency need for a monitoring platform to be developed and deployed rapidly while schools remained closed and distance learning efforts were…
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