Welcome to the first issue of GenderTalk from the NCAER-NDIC’s Gender Data Hub. This measurement brief is part of the recently launched Gender Data Hub (GDH) led by Dr. Pallavi Choudhuri and Dr. Sonalde Desai. The GDH is a part of the National Data Innovation Centre at the National Council of Applied Economic Research. GenderTalk, is a... Read More
This report documents the all-round impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on various population categories across India. It has been compiled using a combination of original qualitative data collected from some of the people affected by the pandemic in India, along with interviews with local leaders and community development actors, and secondary data from a range... Read More
Population growth and the changing geographic and generational balance of power.
Global Hunger Index is riddled with inadequate and poorly described data and a lack of conceptual clarity. The problem with indices of this type is that it directs governmental attention to cross-national comparisons, sometimes resulting in the rejection of underlying issues and sidetracking the public discourse.
While collecting official statistics will always be a purview of state institutions, they must be governed by independent governing bodies that can ensure scientific integrity and broad oversight.