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At Saathi Centre, learning goes beyond classrooms—creating spaces where young people feel seen and supported. Watch Beyond Classrooms to explore the journey, challenges, and impact: youtu.be/hgAUeNnWCds Support our work here: isstindia.org/donate
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At Saathi Centre, learning goes beyond classrooms—creating spaces where young people feel seen and supported. Watch Beyond Classrooms to explore the journey, challenges, and impact: youtu.be/hgAUeNnWCds Support our work here: isstindia.org/donate
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After over four decades of advancing research on women’s work, we are currently navigating a short-term funding gap and have drawn on our reserves to sustain our work. Goal: ₹50 lakhs by June 2026. We invite your support! #DonateNow #GenderJustice #SupportResearch #SocialImpact
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ISST concludes its research training workshop with @WaterAidIndia, fostering shared learning on WASH and women’s livelihoods. We look forward to advancing inclusive, evidence-based approaches. #ISST #WASH #GenderAndDevelopment #InclusiveDevelopment
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On #InternationalWomensDay, we reflect on the importance of making women’s labour, livelihoods, and care visible. For over 4 decades, ISST has worked to centre women’s realities in research, policy, and public dialogue—from informal work to the care economy.
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Sustaining independent feminist research requires communities of support. If our work resonates with you, consider being part of the journey that keeps women’s voices at the centre. Image Credits: Samarthan Mahila Sangathan #WomenAndWork #CareEconomy #GenderEquality
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A proud moment for ISST! We’re delighted to join the Global Alliance for Care — the first global multi-stakeholder platform advancing care as a need, work, and a right.
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We look forward to contributing research, policy insights, and community perspectives to strengthen the global care agenda.
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Our colleague @sreerupa_sree spoke at the 7th Delhi Digital Conclave, organised by @IIITDelhi on gender in intimate digital spaces, highlighting how digitalisation reshapes care, labour, and power.
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She emphasised recognising care work, fairly distributing digital labour, and designing tech that advances dignity and justice.
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As the India AI Impact Summit 2026 concludes, we revisit Pre-Summit insights: co-design AI with women, strengthen gender data, and build safeguards to detect bias, ensure accountability, and prevent harm.
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Day 2 of the India AI Impact Summit 2026: Pre-event discussions highlight a clear priority — move from intent to action.
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Experts call for auditing AI for gender bias, scaling gender-transformative digital skills, and embedding equality metrics so AI reduces, not deepens, existing inequalities.
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As #IndiaAIImpactSummit2026 begins, pre-event consultations by Institute of Social Studies Trust and V. V. Giri National Labour Institute highlighted a key message: AI is not neutral.
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Building ethical, gender-transformative, and accountable AI requires embedding equity, strengthening evaluation, and centring marginalised voices in design and governance. #ResponsibleAI #InclusiveAI
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Dr. Jahnvi Andharia (Director, ISST) reminded us that a gender-just future of work needs AI that is accountable, equitable, and rooted in feminist research. As India moves toward #ViksitBharat2047, these choices will shape whether AI deepens or dismantles inequality.
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As India moves towards #ViksitBharat2047, who designs AI—and who gets left behind? Yesterday’s dialogue unpacked why AI isn’t neutral, how biases get embedded, and why gender-transformative AI needs intentional co-design, equity, and accountability at its core.
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On 28 Jan, ISST’s Community Centre hosted the convocation for its Non-Traditional Livelihood courses. From theatre and reflections to certificates and a student-led photo exhibition, the day celebrated learning, resilience, and new beginnings
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