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Catalysing youth well-being: Beyond a human capital approach
Aug 12, 2023

Catalysing youth well-being: Beyond a human capital approach

By fostering evidence-based youth policies, societies can work towards implementing the SDGs at all levels, thus benefiting the youth and enhancing ov

China’s surge in non-communicable diseases may limit its progress in SDG 3 on good health and well-being
Mar 31, 2021

China’s surge in non-communicable diseases may limit its progress in SDG 3 on good health and well-being

China seems to be far behind with SDG — with the possibility of achieving 12 out of the 28 health-related SDG targets.

LiFE, resilience and well-being: The Indian imperatives
Mar 14, 2023

LiFE, resilience and well-being: The Indian imperatives

Advancing New Delhi’s agenda for the presidency, the formidable Union Budget 2023 has strongly prioritised the G20 objectives

Population health in India: Challenges and strategies for improving public well-being
Jul 31, 2023

Population health in India: Challenges and strategies for improving public well-being

A comprehensive approach needs to be undertaken by raising awareness of rights and encouraging community involvement and self-reliance to improve the

Productivity vs. well-being: The promise of tech mediated work and its implications on society
Oct 25, 2019

Productivity vs. well-being: The promise of tech mediated work and its implications on society

It is crucial to better understand the aspirations of people and find opportunities for work that create a space for individuals to find meaning as

#CyberSpace: सायबर विश्व महिलांसाठी सुरक्षित कसे बनवायचे?
Mar 14, 2024

#CyberSpace: सायबर विश्व महिलांसाठी सुरक्षित कसे बनवायचे?

कोविड साथीपासून देशातील महिलांकरता ऑनलाइन धोके वाढले आ�

Air Pollution in Delhi: Filling the Policy Gaps
Dec 18, 2020

Air Pollution in Delhi: Filling the Policy Gaps

Delhi, a Union Territory that is home to India’s capital, New Delhi, is among the world’s urban agglomerations with the most toxic air. The magnitude of air pollution is massive. It causes devastating impacts on people’s health, the city’s environment, and economic well-being. Despite overwhelming evidence of the severity of air pollution and its consequences, however, India’s policy measures remain weak. This paper identifies the most

Bridging gaps, building futures: SDG 3 and youth capital
Apr 05, 2024

Bridging gaps, building futures: SDG 3 and youth capital

Nurturing youth capital and well-being is not only a moral imperative but also an economic necessity

Can mental health become a priority pillar for future G20 Presidencies?
Nov 09, 2023

Can mental health become a priority pillar for future G20 Presidencies?

With commitment, collaboration, and a comprehensive approach, the G20 has the capacity to guide us toward a future where mental health occupies a cent

Chidambaram, Y.K. Alagh release ORF study on Brahmaputra sub-basin
Nov 11, 2016

Chidambaram, Y.K. Alagh release ORF study on Brahmaputra sub-basin

ORF report titled 'IRBM for Brahmaputra Sub-basin: Water Governance, Environmental Security and Human Well-being' released on 25 October.

FTA-fetishism to hurt Indian industry in the long run
Nov 16, 2015

FTA-fetishism to hurt Indian industry in the long run

FTAs have helped consumer well-being by increasing consumer choices at affordable prices. However, the problem is that for any government to sign an agreement of this character would necessitate a better feasibility study report that is more holistic in nature.

Future of Universal Health Coverage in Asia: Learning from each other
Sep 30, 2017

Future of Universal Health Coverage in Asia: Learning from each other

Universal health coverage is really a health system issue. It is not a scheme, it is not a programme — it has much to do with all aspects that go in

In its mission to go green, India must focus on just transition
Jun 23, 2021

In its mission to go green, India must focus on just transition

The measure of a successful energy transition must go beyond statistics of installed capacity of renewables, investments and number of jobs. While these are important, the face of the transition should become the lives, livelihoods and well-being of the economy

India in the Indo-Pacific: A Kautilyan Strategy for the Maritime Mandala
Aug 14, 2023

India in the Indo-Pacific: A Kautilyan Strategy for the Maritime Mandala

This brief seeks to apply ancient Indian strategic thought in the study of the country’s contemporary maritime relations. It argues that India should shift its maritime strategy from a largely continental posture to one that focuses on the country’s maritime mandala. Using concepts from the ancient Indian political treatise, Arthashastra, this brief contends that a “return of history” via the Indo-Pacific, and re-emerging multipolarity, r

India versus China: The importance of inclusive growth
May 03, 2011

India versus China: The importance of inclusive growth

In many ways, India and China are running parallel growth stories with high GDP growths. However, China seems to be taking stock of what has not been achieved by their high GDP growth and India should also be more concerned with the well-being of all Indians for a more harmonious society.

Investing in Adolescent Health: Harnessing India’s Demographic Dividend
Jul 29, 2020

Investing in Adolescent Health: Harnessing India’s Demographic Dividend

Adolescents comprise a significant proportion of India’s population. Despite improvements in various outcomes, this demographic continues to face serious challenges to their health and well-being, including high levels of teenage pregnancies, low rates of antenatal care checkups for adolescent pregnancies, and lack of safe menstrual practices among adolescent girls. Investing in adolescent health should therefore be a policy priority. This repo

Leveraging India’s soft power for conflict resolution and peacebuilding
Jun 13, 2023

Leveraging India’s soft power for conflict resolution and peacebuilding

India, with its culture and wisdom of well-being, nonviolence, and harmonious co-existence, can play a crucial role in conflict resolution and peacebu

Mapping the Literature on Development Assistance in Health: A Bibliometric Analysis
Apr 22, 2024

Mapping the Literature on Development Assistance in Health: A Bibliometric Analysis

This paper presents a bibliometric analysis of the literature on private health aid and official health assistance between 2000 and 2022. It provides an overview of the sites and themes in the literature pertaining to development assistance in health, and collates the significant policy recommendations presented therein. Several crucial findings emerge from the bibliometric analysis: 44.2 percent of the 489 papers/articles assessed focused on low

Panic room? Towards a safer cyberspace for women
Mar 07, 2024

Panic room? Towards a safer cyberspace for women

Online threats to women in India have increased since the pandemic, but a combination of law enforcement, industry cooperation, and strategic partners

SDGs लागू करून तरुणांच्या कल्याणाचा विचार आवश्यक
Aug 22, 2023

SDGs लागू करून तरुणांच्या कल्याणाचा विचार आवश्यक

पुराव्यावर आधारित युवा धोरणांना प्रोत्साहन देऊन, समाज सर्व स्तरांवर एसडीजी लागू करण्याच्या दिशेने काम करू शकतात, ज्यामुळे तरुणांना फायदा होतो आणि एकूणच सामाजिक कल्याण �

Singapore’s school management policy during COVID-19
Sep 14, 2021

Singapore’s school management policy during COVID-19

Singapore’s predominantly state-based school system and agile policymaking ensure minimal impact of the pandemic on its children

The Enduring Problem of Illegal Constructions in India’s Cities
Jul 14, 2021

The Enduring Problem of Illegal Constructions in India’s Cities

India’s rising urbanisation in recent years has triggered unbridled construction activities to meet the needs of the growing populations in these cities. Not all of these constructions abide by existing laws, however, leading to adverse consequences on governance systems, the environment, people’s health, transportation services, and overall citizen well-being. In extreme cases, illegal constructions have resulted in loss of lives and propert

The gendered impact of heatwaves and water crisis in India
May 02, 2024

The gendered impact of heatwaves and water crisis in India

The gendered impacts of heatwaves and water scarcity in India underscore the urgent need for comprehensive strategies that prioritise the well-being a

The Impact of COVID-19 on Children and Adolescents: Early Evidence in India
Mar 04, 2021

The Impact of COVID-19 on Children and Adolescents: Early Evidence in India

This brief collects and analyses current evidence in India regarding the impact of COVID-19 on the health and well-being of children (5-9 years) and adolescents (10-19). Using the ‘snowball retrieval’ strategy, the authors identified peer-reviewed studies, reports and government articles published between January 2020 and February 2021 that were relevant to the research question. The brief finds that not only are children and adolescent

The ‘Green’ in Delhi’s Draft Master Plan: Weighed and Found Wanting
Dec 27, 2021

The ‘Green’ in Delhi’s Draft Master Plan: Weighed and Found Wanting

With increasing awareness of the role that a healthy and clean environment plays in the well-being of societies, governments are adopting environment-friendly approaches in the conduct of development activities. This brief examines the environment planning proposals contained in the draft Master Plan for Delhi (MPD) for the period 2021-41. Although the MPD proposes many new ideas to improve prevailing conditions as well as a framework to monitor

With new tech comes new responsibilities
Jan 30, 2024

With new tech comes new responsibilities

Corporates which leverage algorithms need to hold themselves accountable to mitigate the harm caused by algorithmic systems until proper legislation i

World Food Safety Day: Aiming for safer food and better health
Jun 07, 2022

World Food Safety Day: Aiming for safer food and better health

This year’s World Food Safety Day focuses on the role of safe nutritious food for better health and well-being; communities and the government shoul

जीवन, लवचिकता आणि कल्याण : भारताची अनिवार्यता
Sep 19, 2023

जीवन, लवचिकता आणि कल्याण : भारताची अनिवार्यता

G20 च्या अध्यक्षपदाचा अजेंडा पुढे नेत भारताने आपल्या अर्थसंकल्पात G20 परिषदेच्या उद्दिष्टांना अग्रक्रम दिला आहे.

नवीन तंत्रज्ञानामुळे नव्या जबाबदाऱ्याही येतात
Feb 16, 2024

नवीन तंत्रज्ञानामुळे नव्या जबाबदाऱ्याही येतात

अल्गोरिदमचा फायदा घेणाऱ्या कॉर्पोरेट्स संस्थांनी योग्�

আরও গতিশীল সুস্থতা সূচকের জন্য পরিধেয়কে ব্যবহার করা
Mar 31, 2023

আরও গতিশীল সুস্থতা সূচকের জন্য পরিধেয়কে ব্যবহার করা

পরিধেয় সম্পর্কিত তথ্যকে আরও বাস্তবসম্মত এবং সূক্ষ্ম তা�

লাইফ, স্থিতিস্থাপকতা এবং সুস্থতা: ভারতের যা করণীয়
Apr 21, 2023

লাইফ, স্থিতিস্থাপকতা এবং সুস্থতা: ভারতের যা করণীয়

সভাপতিত্বের জন্য নয়াদিল্লির কর্মসূচির পথ ধরে ২০২৩-এর ক�

“संपूर्ण स्वास्थ्य और कल्याण के मार्ग के रूप में आयुर्वेद को आगे बढ़ाना होगा”
Oct 06, 2023

“संपूर्ण स्वास्थ्य और कल्याण के मार्ग के रूप में आयुर्वेद को आगे बढ़ाना होगा”

भारत अनेक संस्कृतियों वाला स्थान है, जो प्राचीन सभ्यता, स�