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.
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.
This policy brief analyses the spatial distribution, availability, and quality of 1500+ Anganwadi Centres across Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation.
When India went into lockdown in March 2020, schools were temporarily closed and mid-day meal programs stopped — affecting 11.6 crore children who depend on these meals for their nutritional needs. The Supreme Court directed states to formulate plans for providing meals during the pandemic. We conducted a systematic study across 13 states to understand how state governments responded, analysing the guidelines, orders, and measures they announced between March and September 2020.
When India went into COVID lockdown in March 2020, an army of women were conducting surveys to identify affected people, creating awareness and delivering essential health and nutrition services at doorsteps. But little was known about the changed nature of their work, their working conditions, and the risks and challenges they navigated daily. We conducted dip-stick studies with Anganwadi Workers in six districts and ASHAs in three districts in Gujarat to document their experiences during this unprecedented crisis.
This brief examines nutrition issues among children of migrant workers, who comprise nearly half of Ahmedabad’s population yet often lack access to essential health services, and recommends strategies to address these gaps.