Sustainable Livelihoods

While India is one of the world’s fastest growing economies, it is also one of the most unequal countries. Economic opportunity and a sustainable, dignified livelihood for all is our goal.

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Tracing the trajectory of COVID-hit digital India

The COVID-19 crisis has affected livelihoods and brought income shocks to the working classes. This shock has been accompanied by an unanticipated shift to the digital mode and accelerated digitization in the country.

Why We Need To Talk About Nano-Entrepreneurs In India

Informal workers and nano-entrepreneurs form the backbone of India’s economy. Yet, they seldom make an appearance in discussions about economic recovery and growth. Who are nano-entrepreneurs and how do we help them prosper?

Women At Work In New India

Samhita-CGF & FCDO undertook a study that analysed the pandemic experiences of women workers and entrepreneurs across professions in India.

Samhita–CGF partners with AMHSSC to aid 50,000 women to create thriving livelihood pathways

Through this partnership, Samhita – CGF will enable livelihood linkages of 50,000 women to manufacturing units of large corporate houses, and support AMHSSC in offering customised and relevant services across 4 key areas critical to thrive in the workforce…

A coalition to create a Better Normal for India’s Working Women and Entrepreneurs

Women@Work is a coalition — of businesses, philanthropies, social organisations and other stakeholders — to drive economic recovery and resilience of low-income women workers and micro entrepreneurs.

For His Family’s Happiness

Daud Shaikh, who loves his family and constantly travels across State lines to spend time with them, recently realised how identity documents can add value to his life

The Dreams of an 18-Year-Old Migrant Worker

Ibrahim wants to earn more money, get a better job, and have a family, but the COVID-19 pandemic has made his goals harder to achieve.

Creating a PAN Card Creates Value For Us

Sudam Kumar, who recently received his PAN card, is looking forward to the benefits and support the identity document will provide construction workers like himself.

All For Her Daughter

Sonu Kumari, a single mother who works as a construction worker in Uttar Pradesh, discovered that understanding her government scheme entitlements will open up a world of opportunities

Samhita’s Collection of Stories of Change

Change is often hard to measure through statistics and numbers. Here, stories of change bring light to the real lives impacted. This is a collection of stories of change representative of the year of the pandemic.

The Life-Saving Labour Card

Construction worker Kundan Prasad is thankful to have had a labour card before the onset of the pandemic, because it enabled him to sustain his family through the lockdowns even when he had no means to earn a livelihood.