This paper draws on research with ASHAs and Anganwadi Workers during the pandemic to argue that limited institutional support for these workers results from their work not being recognised as legitimate work.

A synthesis of challenges faced by civil society organisations during COVID-19 and their response initiatives, designed as a resource for peer learning and dialogue with government and funders.

This report analyses three years of ward committee meeting minutes from Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, examining current practices against principles of good governance.

A short video explaining the tools available to ward councillors for raising concerns about municipal administration and governance.

A short video explaining the IIM Ahmedabad-UNICEF Gujarat initiative and highlighting available resources in an accessible format for time-constrained councillors.

A short video explaining how Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation’s budget is prepared, the role of ward councillors in the process, and how they can utilise their annual discretionary budgets.

A catalogue of maps showing the availability and quality of social infrastructure – schools, hospitals, Anganwadi Centres, open spaces—across Ahmedabad, designed to help identify priority areas for resource allocation in health and education.

This report examines the status of health and nutrition services and the challenges faced by ASHAs (Accredited Social Health Activists) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This report documents how the lockdown affected health and nutrition services at Anganwadi Centres and the challenges Anganwadi Workers faced in delivering these services.

An examination of how state governments addressed Mid-Day Meal distribution when schools shut during the COVID-19 lockdown.