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Curriculum Development Consultant

Location: New Delhi  Status: Short-term consultancy contract  Deadline: Rolling until filled  About Accountability Initiative, Centre for Policy Research  Accountability Initiative (AI) at the Centre for Policy Research is a research driven non-profit that advances transparent governance, and accountable policy implementation which can serve people’s needs. We identify and analyse the reasons that work against efficient … Continue reading "Curriculum Development Consultant"

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India’s Pandemic Response

From 31st July to 19th August, we hosted the ‘India’s Pandemic Response’ virtual event to unpack the policy response of the Union and state governments. The aim was to provide a comprehensive overview of the challenges, successes, and best practices of the government’s response. A one-of-a-kind virtual attempt, we organised three webinars, and also released several … Continue reading "India’s Pandemic Response"

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Enhancing Civic Participation in India

In 2019, a survey found that 77% of youth would not vote for a popular candidate with a criminal record. Yet, only 19% actually knew how and where to access this information. Studies have highlighted evidence of low civic knowledge and participation among urban citizens, even as voter turnout in elections continues to rise. The … Continue reading "Enhancing Civic Participation in India"

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Creating Livelihood for Migrant Labourers: Efforts by UP and Bihar

The pandemic-induced lockdown exposed the extreme vulnerability of casual-wage earners and especially, migrant labourers. Unable to sustain in the cities, many returned home and the two states that saw the highest number of returnees have been Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Bihar, receiving around 15 lakh and 32 lakh labourers, respectively[1]. Already struggling with high unemployment … Continue reading "Creating Livelihood for Migrant Labourers: Efforts by UP and Bihar"

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The Paradox of Citizens’ Participation in Urban Governance

This blog is part of a series that explores the idea of citizen’s participation in urban governance through the Cubbon Park Case Study. Part one and Part two of the series were published in September.   Even as we go to press, the issue of allowing traffic to ply within Cubbon Park, an important lung space … Continue reading "The Paradox of Citizens’ Participation in Urban Governance"