Research

2024

Why do micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) struggle with using digital marketplaces such as Amazon or Facebook for their operations? How can we make digital marketplaces more advantageous for smaller players? In this blogpost, I reflect on some of the key findings of a study that I conducted titled “Beyond platform integration –…

2024

As part of the second edition of the National Gender Fellowship, the Bengaluru Institute facilitated an opportunity for all the Fellows to come together and learn from prominent practitioners on issues of gender in the digital economy. Over two days, the participants had the chance to refine their research projects and receive vital mentorship…

2024

IT for Change wrote a chapter - "RTE in Karnataka: Pursuit of Equitable and Inclusive Education through RTE", for the publication, "Implementation of the right of children to Free and Compulsory Education act, 2009: Where do we stand? Status report 2024" of the Right to Education Cell (RTE CELL) of The Council for Social Development (CSD).…

2024

This report explores the digitalization of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in India's agriculture and allied sectors, focusing on how these enterprises are navigating the evolving digital landscape. MSMEs are a critical part of the Indian economy, contributing significantly to employment, industrial production, and exports. However…

2024

In this project, IT for Change, the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), and country partners unpack how micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) participation in the global economy is increasingly shaped by the rapid deployment of digital technologies, as well as the mediating impact of regulatory frameworks around digitalization, data…

2024

IT for Change is pleased to announce the call for applications for the second edition of its residential institute on ‘Frontiers and Frames for a New Digitality,’ organized by the School of Digital Justice, IT for Change and supported by the Fair, Green and Global Alliance.

Please note that the deadline for submission of applications has…

2024

In collaboration with The Balanced Economy Project and People vs. Big Tech, we at IT for Change are pleased to release a White Paper titled, Beyond Big Tech: A Framework for Building a New and Fair Digital Economy.

The White Paper sets out an initial high-level framework for states, policymakers, civil society, workers, and others to…

2024

IT for Change conducted a study on the "Little KITEs" program, implemented by Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE), across 2,174 high schools in Kerala. Our study report highlights how the program equips students with learning that goes beyond technological literacy and skills. The program helps…

2024

We are thrilled to announce the selection of 6 exceptional researchers for the second edition of the Think Pieces: Gender and Digital Economy, as part of our project, ‘Re-wiring India’s Digitalising Economy for Women’s Rights and Well-being,’ supported by the European Commission and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung.

The researchers will produce…

2024

We are thrilled to announce the selection of ten exceptional researchers for the second edition of the National Gender Fellowship, as part of our project, ‘Re-wiring India’s Digitalising Economy for Women’s Rights and Well-being,’ supported by the European Commission and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung.

The National Gender Fellowship supports…