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Business models along the South-South corridor can spur regional trade: Interview of Urvashi Devidayal, Sankalp Lead-India and AVP, Intellecap with ET Online
Mumbai, 22ND February – Sankalp Forum was initiated in India in 2009 by Intellecap, a social sector advisory firm, to build collaborative entrepreneurial ecosystems. In an interaction with Economic Times (ET) Online, Urvashi Devidayal, Sankalp Lead–India and AVP of Intellecap, outlines the organisation’s thrust areas, the scope of social entrepreneurship and the utility of the idea of a united ‘Global South’. The interaction also highlighted how ‘Business models along the South-South corridor can spur regional trade’ and Sankalp’ s overall…
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Good business sense, but poor economics: Commercial EVs trudge along the bumpy road
One of India’s major efforts to curb air pollution in the country has been its dedicated focus on adopting electric mobility. In the last 10 years, the Indian automobile industry has seen a high penetration of electric mobility, especially in the private vehicle sector, including electric cars and scooters. This has been a result of combined efforts of the government and private sector, including startups and existing vehicle manufacturers. On
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Her lifelong struggle laid the foundation for laws against sexual harassment – Media News from 9th Sankalp Global Summit
Jan 8 2018 In 1992 in the heartland of conservative Rajasthan, a woman fought against sexual assault openly, for the first time. This is the story of Bhanwari Devi. The Vishaka Guidelines on sexual harassment has empowered millions of Indian women to work safely and given them the confidence to report any incident of sexual harassment in the workplace. According to a report released by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, at least one case of sexual harassment in…
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Bridging the gap: Gender equity in the green transition
The transition away from high-emission technologies will impact all sectors and significantly transform the availability and potential quality of jobs. Globally, experts emphasize that the “green transition” depends on social equalization and gender equality. As the transition progresses, and given the important role that women could play in driving transformation, they will need to be supported to act as entrepreneurs, decision-makers, and consumers. A multi-crop thresher that removes the grain or beans from up to eight crops has increased youth…
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Senior Associate
Founded in 2002, Intellecap Advisory Services Private Limited (Intellecap) is the impact advisory arm of the Aavishkaar Group, a pioneer in providing innovative business solutions that help build and scale sustainable enterprises dedicated to social and environmental change. Intellecap & Aavishkaar Group take an ecosystem approach that combines knowledge, capital, and networks, to provide social innovations with a continuum of support throughout their life cycle and to address systemic barriers. We do this by operating at two levels. At the…
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Founded in 2002, Intellecap Advisory Services Private Limited (Intellecap) is the impact advisory arm of the Aavishkaar Group, a pioneer in providing innovative business solutions that help build and scale sustainable enterprises dedicated to social and environmental change. Intellecap & Aavishkaar Group take an ecosystem-approach which combines knowledge, capital and networks, to provide social innovations with a continuum of support throughout their life-cycle and to address systemic barriers. We do this by operating at two levels. At the first-level we…
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Senior Associate
Founded in 2002, Intellecap Advisory Services Private Limited (Intellecap) is the impact advisory arm of the Aavishkaar Group, a pioneer in providing innovative business solutions that help build and scale sustainable enterprises dedicated to social and environmental change. Intellecap & Aavishkaar Group take an ecosystem approach that combines knowledge, capital, and networks, to provide social innovations with a continuum of support throughout their life cycle and to address systemic barriers. We do this by operating at two levels. At the…
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Black soldier fly could offer a revolution for farming and waste management
Africa, with its diverse ecosystems and rich agricultural potential, faces a paradox. On the one hand, there is a tremendous amount of biowaste generated from agriculture. Approximately, one third of food produced globally is lost or wasted resulting in economic losses estimated at US$1 trillion annually. In Sub-Saharan Africa, 37% of 120-170kg per capita per year of all food produced is lost or wasted at various points along the value chain. At the same time, there is a constant search for sustainable solutions…
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URBAN FARMING AS A KEY DRIVER OF SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS AND WOMEN’S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT IN KENYA
Africa’s population will double by 2050, and more than 80% of that increase will occur in urban cities, thereby creating a higher demand for food in urban areas. Urbanisation has led to the transformation of food systems by influencing trends in food demand and redefining consumer preferences, impacting how, where, and what food is produced, supplied, and consumed. Furthermore, Africa’s urban and peri-urban areas are likely to suffer disproportionately from climate change, as the region as a whole is warming up 1.5 times…
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INCLUSIVE VALUE CHAINS: EXPERIENCES OF GENDER MAINSTREAMING
Women's Economic Empowerment through the reduction of gender inequalities in global value chains is a crucial path to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals, especially SDG 5-Gender Equality. It is estimated that if women are allowed to participate equally and fully in the global value chains, they could contribute up to USD 28 trillion to global GDP annually by 2025. Despite the commitment and funds channeled into numerous initiatives to get more Women-owned and led Small and Medium Enterprises (WSMEs) into global value…
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