A student research group from Roskilde University in Denmark had a constructive interaction with Indian Micro Enterprises Development Foundation (IMEDF), a special purpose vehicle of the Development Alternatives (DA) group regarding conducting research on the relationship between microcredits and the socioeconomic status of women in India. The students are currently doing similar work in Tanzania, with a particular focus on women empowerment and the discourse surrounding it.

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Development Alternatives (DA), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP-India), hosted a two-day online workshop in November 2024 titled Virtual Refresher Training for Citizen Scientists: Strengthening Air Quality Monitoring as part of the UNDP-Lacuna Hyperlocal Air Pollution and GHG Emissions Mapping Project.

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Educating students about sustainable pond care and environmental stewardship.

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Coalition meeting fosters women's entrepreneurship, supporting economic empowerment initiatives.

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IMEDF (Indian Micro Enterprises Development Foundation), the special-purpose vehicle and a Section 8 company of the Development Alternatives (DA) Group, under its Capacity Building vertical conducted a three-hour online workshop on - Insights into Project Report on 23rd October, 2024.

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Col Raman Thapar, the General Manager of IMEDF, was invited as a panelist to the National Level Workshop on Moringa-based Livelihoods. The event was organised by National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM), Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of India and GIZ.

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CPR training, health checkups, and medicine distribution for truck drivers at Maan Dhaba, Murthal, Sonipat.

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On October 18, 2024, the District Entrepreneurship Coalition in Jhansi brought together aspiring entrepreneurs and stakeholders to foster collaboration, promote women-led enterprises, and strengthen the local entrepreneurial ecosystem for sustainable growth.

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A training session was held for women entrepreneurs at an oil expeller unit, focusing on safety, cleaning, and health practices. Participants learned essential workplace protocols and engaged in a hands-on fire extinguisher demonstration, enhancing their emergency preparedness.

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The "Energy Transition for Rural emPowerment" project, implemented by Development Alternatives with support from HSBC India, leverages the women-led Urja Mandala model to promote sustainable socio-economic growth through decentralised renewable energy in rural communities.

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