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Research Intern

Background and Overview Accountability Initiative Founded in 2008, Accountability Initiative (AI) is an independent action research initiative which works on strengthening transparency and accountability in India’s governance processes and making it responsive to citizen needs. Our approach is to do this through evidence-based research on state capabilities and factors affecting efficient public service delivery in … Continue reading "Research Intern"

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What India’s Crime Statistics on Violence Against Women Reveal

This blog is part of a series on crimes against women, and current legal and administrative safeguards. The first blog can be found here.   In my last blog I had highlighted the different kinds of crimes against women and the fact that these crimes are interrelated. The main question is whether the solutions to rape can … Continue reading "What India’s Crime Statistics on Violence Against Women Reveal"

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Education system is failing kids in 4-8 age group: ASER

The government-run preschool system is losing out to private schools in terms of enrolment, said ASER 2019.

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The 2 Big and Emerging Ideas on Accountability

The Cutting Edge is an exclusive series by the Accountability Initiative featuring insights from world-renowned scholars, and ideas that can spur innovation.  Dr. Jonathan Fox is a scholar of global standing, known for his work on citizen participation, transparency and accountability. He directs the Accountability Research Center, an action-research incubator. He had a wide ranging conversation … Continue reading "The 2 Big and Emerging Ideas on Accountability"

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2019: A Year of Many Firsts for Accountability Initiative

New ideas were at the core of our work in 2019. We invested time and effort in growing our activities and building on ideas with decision makers, scholars and citizens, whose contribution is critical to enabling Responsive Governance. Each project employed rigorous research insights, offered learning opportunities to potential changemakers or sparked dialogues. We invite … Continue reading "2019: A Year of Many Firsts for Accountability Initiative"