Some views, figures and stories on government education
A field visit and the importance of the context A few months ago, I travelled to the district of Pali, Rajasthan, for my first field visit. It was an essential…more
India
ICats Fellow 2015 impressions from India
David Hayman (United Kingdom) works as Program Expansion Fellow at Educate Girls in India which focuses on improving girls’ enrolment, retention and academic performance in government schools. Educate Girls volunteer…more
#ActNow for Child Protection
I take the local train to go to work every day. The most heart-breaking part of my trip is Mahim Junction. In this particular area, every day I see half…more
Annual Union Budget of India
On February 28th the Indian Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley, presented the Union Budget for 2015-16. To quote trak.in, “the budget 2015-16 has been widely hailed as a #SuperBudget, which will…more
Of International Women’s Day (IWD), ocean liners and girls’ education
The 8th of March marks the opportunity for the public debate cycle on gender equality to reach its annual climax. Every year, the press will refer to a wide range…more
The face of women empowerment in Mumbai’s poor communities
Last week, on Thursday, I went to visit one of the disadvantaged communities in Mumbai, where Aangan runs its PACT (Parents and Children Against Trafficking/Harm) program. “Through PACT, adult volunteers…more
World Day of Social Justice in Mumbai
20th of February 2015 was the World Day of Social Justice. If you would have asked me 6 months ago about this day, I did not even know it existed.…more
First Impressions (Or Finding Comfort in a Sea of Colorful Chaos)
Transition is never easy, yet somehow I have managed to stay sane in the hectic metropolis known as Mumbai. Maybe I can attribute my success to previous experience living in…more
A Road Less Traveled
A young girl walks up a mountain road. Not quite twenty yet, her thoughts are full of the celebrations planned for the annual day event on the morrow, and the…more
A visit to the field
After several months without going to the field, I finally got a chance this week to return to rural Rajasthan where Educate Girls’ runs its program. For me this is…more
Why is Educate Girls launching the first Payment-by-Results program in India?
Alex and I have been quite busy lately at Educate Girls… Many exciting projects are taking shape, meaning that the work load is constantly increasing. A great opportunity for us…more