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IN FOCUS

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IWWAGE embarks on a three-year partnership with the Government of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP)

IWWAGE has embarked on a three-year partnership with the Government of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP) to assess the performance of select government welfare schemes that focus on women’s empowerment and gender equality, with an emphasis on improving their livelihoods, education and health outcomes. The most recent manifesto of the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh indicates a commitment to addressing women’s needs by pledging a significant share of the state’s budget to programmes targeted at women and girls (including, for example, towards cash transfers, education reimbursements, healthcare provision, loan waivers for Self Help Groups, women’s housing, etc).

Over the three-year-long engagement, IWWAGE will use quantitative as well as qualitative methods of research to assess the coverage of these programmes, their targeting, use of cash transfers, whether the benefits being given are sufficient and so on. The partnership aims to inform programme implementers and policymakers on the design, uptake and impact of schemes targeted at women and girls in the state, while also supporting mid-term course correction. A progress tracking system, a representative at the district level, will be developed that allows for close end-to-end monitoring of programmes to determine gaps in delivery and utilisation of benefits. A desk review analysis of the state government's schemes, based on secondary information and data, has been shared with Andhra Pradesh's Department of Planning. The baseline survey will be rolled out shortly.

ACTION STATION

SIAS launches three new Majors for UG students

The School of Interwoven Arts and Sciences (SIAS) at Krea University has launched three new Majors for Undergraduate students to choose from, taking the total number of Majors on offer from nine to 12. The three new Majors are History (Division of Humanities and Social Sciences), Environmental Studies (Division of Sciences), and Politics (Division of Humanities and Social Sciences). More details about the Majors will be shared soon. For information about the subjects, visit here.
SIAS launches three new Majors for UG students

IFMR GSB welcomes the L&T C EMBA cohort of 2021-24

IFMR GSB welcomes the L&T C EMBA cohort of 2021-24
IFMR GSB at Krea University welcomed the new cohort of L&T Executives to the EMBA program 2021-24 on 31 July 2021. The chief guests for the function were Mr Ramkishore, Vice President & Head – Divisional Corporate HR at L&T Construction and Ms Niranjana C, Vice President – Accounts & Administration, Power Transmission & Distribution IC at L&T Construction. The welcome address delivered by Mr Ramkumar Ramamoorthy, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Professional Learning, focused on the programme and how it would help EMBA executives decipher situational trends and proactively address the challenges coming their way.

'Design Thinking, Economics, Creativity and their interconnection' with Prof Anil Srinivasan

Prof Anil Srinivasan, Associate Professor of Practice - Literature & the Arts, in a recent interaction with aspiring Krea students, parents, and educators explored the answers that lie at the intersection of Design Thinking and Creative Expression in liberal arts and 21st Century Learning. Sharing real-life examples, Prof Anil Srinivasan demonstrated the interconnectedness of the seemingly disparate worlds of Design Thinking, Economics, and Creativity and the elements that bring them together.
'Design Thinking, Economics, Creativity and their interconnection' with Prof Anil Srinivasan

Session on partnerships and global opportunities at Krea for aspiring students and parents

Session on partnerships and global opportunities at Krea for aspiring students and parents
In an effort to showcase well-curated partnerships at Krea, a few of our global partners convened to interact with aspiring Krea students, parents and educators on what they offer. Representatives from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, University College Cork, Northeastern University, University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy, University of Bristol, and Victoria University of Wellington elaborated on the world of opportunities that await a Krea student, right from research immersions to master degree options and access to a global curriculum. The highly interactive session, moderated by Kala Anand (Director - Partnerships, Krea University), also featured Krea UG students sharing their experiences.

POROUS BOUNDARIES

Learning from mistakes: E&E Industry leader Shailesh Vilankar shares lessons from his journey

Learning from mistakes: E&E Industry leader Shailesh Vilankar shares lessons from his journey
Shailesh Vilankar, Senior Vice President of Field Operations at Schnider India and a well-known name in the field of Elevators and Escalators (E&E), recently interacted with IFMR GSB students, giving them insights about his leadership journey and the lessons he learnt along the way. The interaction included an overview of the E&E industry and the challenges they faced due to the pandemic. Motivating students to take on challenges beyond their comfort zone, he shared his success mantra - understanding a customer's needs irrespective of the industry.

A masterclass on consumer behaviour and branding with Zupee's CMO Gaurav Mehta

Marketer Gaurav Mehta recently interacted with IFMR GSB students, explaining the effects of branding on consumer behaviour. Elaborating on adopting different strategies bearing diversity in mind, the session included in-depth discussions on qualitative and quantitative market surveys; key differences between branding and marketing; and finally put the spotlight on marketing in today's world through memes and social media.
A masterclass on consumer behaviour and branding with Zupee's CMO Gaurav Mehta

RESEARCH & IMPACT

Catalyst AIC operationalises an ‘Oxygen Bank’ for those in need

Catalyst AIC operationalises an ‘Oxygen Bank’ for those in need
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on India’s extremely stretched healthcare infrastructure. Keeping that in mind and possible future needs, Catalyst AIC, in partnership with NITI Aayog and Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone, has launched ‘O2 at home’ service in Jaipur. Anyone in need of O2 concentrators, can simply download the ‘O2 home’ app from the app stores and order an O2 concentrator for as low as INR 200 per day.

Recovery roadmap for micro and small enterprises in Telangana

A new policy note by LEAD at Krea University and WE Hub (Government of Telangana) provides a roadmap for enabling Micro & Small Enterprises in Telangana, with actionable recommendations for the short, medium and long term. The note was released by Shri Jayesh Ranjan (IAS), Principal Secretary to the Government of Telangana, IT E & C Department at a stakeholder consultation on enabling women entrepreneurs. Based on insights from LEAD and WE Hub’s research and consultations with stakeholders, the note identifies six priority areas for policy. Know more here.
Recovery roadmap for micro and small enterprises in Telangana

Latest edition of 'Gender in Focus' by IWWAGE out now

Latest edition of 'Gender in Focus' by IWWAGE out now
IWWAGE’s quarterly Magazine, Gender in Focus, showcases IWWAGE’s work in the intervention, research and advocacy space around key issues emerging as challenges for women's economic empowerment in India. Gender in Focus presents a teaser of some of the work that IWWAGE is involved in, to address some of these challenges and in capturing best practices. Read the latest edition here.

Gender in agriculture and food systems: An evidence gap map

The 2007-2008 global food-price crisis disproportionately affected women, particularly smallholder women farmers. Closing the knowledge gaps in gender and agriculture and food systems is a crucial step towards creating equitable food systems. This report by LEAD at Krea University summarizes the broad landscape of evidence across eleven identified themes in gender in agriculture and food systems, based on a systematic mapping exercise. Read the report here.
Gender in agriculture and food systems: An evidence gap map

SPOTLIGHT

Prof Chirag Dhara explores the impact and risks of climate change in an article for ‘The India Forum’

Prof Chirag Dhara, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies at Krea University, co-authored an important article on climate change and its effect on India for ‘The India Forum’ - a journal magazine known for covering contemporary issues. Placing an emphasis on regional climate assessments, the authors look at the findings released by the Department of Science and Technology and analyse the potential impacts that await the country.

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How and Why India’s Climate will Change in the Coming Decades: Prof Chirag Dhara explores the impact and risks of climate change in an article for ‘The India Forum’

CWP’s Sameer Thomas presents at a conference organised by the University of Oxford

TODAY @ 4.30 PM IST: CWP’s Sameer Thomas to present at a conference organised by University of Oxford
Prof Sameer Abraham Thomas, Faculty Associate at Krea’s Centre for Writing and Pedagogy (CWP), presented a paper on "The home and the hostel: Negotiating space and equity in the on/offline classroom" at the ‘Education in Crisis: Rethinking Education in (Post)-Pandemic South Asia’ Conference. This conference was hosted by Education South Asia, based at the Contemporary South Asian Studies Programme (CSASP), Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (OSGA), University of Oxford, and supported by the University of Oxford's ESRC Impact Acceleration Account. Watch the recording of the presentation here.

Prof Anannya Dasgupta earns high praise from renowned poet Ron C Moss for her latest submission

Award-winning visual artist and poet Ron C Moss is all high praises for Prof Anannya Dasgupta, Director of CWP at Krea and Associate Professor of Literature, Literature and the Arts! Speaking about her haiga poem submission, Ron C Moss shares, "The first you notice about Anannya’s fine haiga is the attention to detail in her composition and the excellent linking and shifting of her haiku and senryu. With these four haiga you see an expression of colour and movement that is to be savoured, and words that you can dive right into." For the uninitiated, Haiga is a Japanese concept for simple pictures combined with poetry, usually meaning haiku. Read the review here.
Prof Anannya Dasgupta earns high praise from renowned poet Ron C Moss for her 'haiga'
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