My experiences as a Development Professional

This article by Vanisha Tiwari (2014-2016) was first published in the Medium. Unlike most of my friends and family members, I chose to be a “social worker” (as they say) and these pieces from my sketchbook are a memoir of experiences that I went through in last 15 months as a development professional. These lessons...

Facilitators required for school at ProtoVillage

The Ikigai Learning Center at ProtoVillage is a community based school where anyone can learn irrespective of age, gender, religion, caste, etc.  Set in rural Andhra Pradesh, the community is by and for the villagers, who live and work towards self reliance through interdependence in ways that do not harm the air, soil and water....

Openings with PRIA

Position: Media and Communication Officer and Program Officer Location: Hyderabad and Delhi Office Details here: https://pria.org/working-with-us-11-27-0 Applications are still welcome as the position is still open

Job with EQUATIONS

EQUATIONS (www.equitabletourism.org) is seeking multiple people to support a study on the challenges of migrants from the Northeast to Bangalore. We are looking for people to conduct questionnaires over the coming few weeks. Those with some research experience preferred (especially quantitative). Fluency in english is necessary, other relevant languages would be a bonus. Remuneration is...

Invitation to participate | Design: Impact Awards

The Design: Impact Awards (DIA) by Titan, in collaboration with Tata Trusts, is a program that identifies, celebrates and supports innovative product designs that cause social change. It aims to upscale the impact of these designs. About Design: Impact Awards Social change happens when the right design finds the right degree of support. At Design:...

Fellowships civic innovation

The Obama Foundation Fellowship Program seeks to support 20 outstanding civic innovators from around the world in order to amplify the impact of their work and to inspire a wave of civic innovation. The application closes October 6. This is a two-year program and the Foundation pays for participation at four gatherings, in the U.S. https://www.obama.org/fellowship/

Not only rains, Mumbai should be blamed for its floods

Article by Dhwani Shah (2014-16 batch) and first published in HardNewsMedia   Mumbai masterminds its floods with its uncontrolled craving for development—by converting floodplains, bottlenecking rivers and reclaiming several hectares of coastal areas The torrential rain that battered Mumbai on September 19 almost made the denizens of the metropolis gasp in horror as they waited to...

Sustainable Farming Program: searching for confident female for field team

We represent the Responsible Farming Program at Marcatus QED, a global agri-foods solution company. We have been involved in this industry for 16 years, with a head office in Toronto, Canada, and an office located in Bangalore, India. Our Responsible Farming Program currently specializes in training smallholder farmers to effectively and sustainably grow Gherkins (pickling...

Tax Denial Satyagraha | Junjappana Gugge | National Convention of Green Socialists

Please find enclosed a press statement on the National Convention of Green Socialists to be held at Junjappana Gudde, Sira Taluk, Tumkur District, on Sunday, September 24, as part of the ongoing Tax Denial Satyagraha. [ Junjappa Gudde convention invite Kannada ] [ Tax Denial Satyagraha- Junjappa Gudde convention invite.pdf ]

Courage to Lead 2017 Launched…

Disha India Education Foundation has launched Courage to Lead, a learning expedition for school heads and educators. The expedition is designed to help educators understand how to use real-life experiences as a source and pedagogy of teaching and learning in schools and also what does it take create an experiential learning classroom/school. Learning expeditions make...