In regions afflicted by conflict, the significance of digital rights becomes even more pronounced, while the ramifications of internet shutdowns on fundamental freedoms are potentially more severe. Internet shutdowns in such areas can drastically impede access to information that could be life-saving, critically hinder the delivery of humanitarian aid to vulnerable populations, and obstruct the…
India’s economy heavily depends on tea, with the state of Assam being the world’s top producer of black tea. Millions of people’s lives depend on the tea industry. There is a dearth of documentation that offers thorough spatial insights into the alternative livelihoods, in case their conventional source of livelihoods like tea plucking are threatened,…
The 2nd North East CSR Forum (NECSRF 2024) brought together key stakeholders to discuss the role of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in the holistic development of North East India. The event featured speeches by notable speakers who shared insights and strategies for empowering the region through sustainable development initiatives. The inaugural…
India’s economy heavily depends on tea, with the state of Assam being the world’s top producer of black tea. Millions of people’s lives depend on the tea industry. There is a dearth of documentation that offers thorough spatial insights into the alternative livelihoods, in case their conventional source of livelihoods like tea plucking are threatened,…
Within the UNCTAD Division on Technology and Logistics, the E-commerce and Digital Economy Branch carries out policy-oriented analytical work on the development implications of information and communications technologies (ICTs) and electronic commerce (e-commerce). Read More
A study by the Council for Social and Digital Development (CSDD) in collaboration with partner agencies, exploring the role of technology adoption in empowering rural women through entrepreneurship. The research highlights key insights into digital inclusion and economic growth. Read More
The conference, Enabling Rural Women from Livelihood to Entrepreneurship: Challenges & Opportunities focussed on rural women’s entrepreneurship Assam was organised by the Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) and Council for Social and Digital Development (CSDD), and North East Development Foundation (NEDF), at NEDFi campus on 16th November, 2022, Guwahati, Assam. The goal of the consultation was…
It seeks to increase Female Labour Force Participation Rate (FLPFR) by building a sustainable entrepreneurship environment for rural women from Assam and West Bengal to thrive and succeed in existing and new Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) which are inclusive, technology enabled and environmentally sustainable. Read More
A study was conducted in West Garo Hills District of Meghalaya to know the entrepreneurialmbehaviour of the members of Women Self-Help Groups (WSHGs) since the district was having the highest number of Self-Help Groups in the state. A sample of 80 respondents was taken for the present investigation. Majority of the respondents were found to…
A number of national and State level organisations working on rural enterprise building has come forward to form the ‘Big Bets Coalition’ (BBC) to work in Assam and West Bengal, supported by the Geneva based OAK Foundation, with its India office in Kolkata, India. The organisations include – The American India Foundation, Digital Empowerment Foundation,…
Self Help Groups (SHGs) are seen as the vehicle that brings changes and development in the lives of the marginalized population. As the aim and function of the SHGs is to enable the poor to improve their socio-economic status. Hence, SHGs organize people in particular to women in the rural areas to form into groups…