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Development Alternatives (DA), the world's first social enterprise dedicated to sustainable development, is a research and action organisation striving to deliver socially equitable, environmentally sound and economically scalable development outcomes. DA’s green technology innovations for habitat, water, energy and waste management, which deliver basic needs and generate sustainable livelihoods, have reduced poverty and rejuvenated natural ecosystems in the most backward regions of India.
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Work4Progress India Concludes its Annual Workshop on a Successful Note

The Work4Progress (W4P) programme of the "la Caixa” Foundation of Spain, concluded its India platform annual workshop at the Indian Habitat Centre. The programme has been operational in India since the last 5 years to create new employment opportunities that are inclusive in nature ... (more)
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"la Caixa" Foundation of Spain, Represented by HRH The Infanta Princess Cristina of Spain, & Development Alternatives Group Host Event on "la Caixa" Foundation's Work4Progress (W4P) Programme for Job Creation

The Development Alternatives Group, a New Delhi-based organisation working towards sustainable development and Princess Cristina of Spain hosted JobsWeMake event focused on “la Caixa” Foundation’s Work4Progress (W4P) programme for job creation, at the Residence of the Embassy of S... (more)
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JobsWeMake: Micro Movements of Inclusive Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship has emerged as a response to the changing paradigm of employment in the country. In the current scenario, for entrepreneurship to reach its true potential, and become a viable option for all, there is a need to focus on the shift towards an accelerated rate of entrepreneurship that... (more)
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TARAgram Yatra Begins with the Aim to Sensitise Citizens on Pressing Grassroots Climate-related Issues

Yatris from across India will leave for three destinations to participate in TARAgram Yatra 2022 - an initiative by Development Alternatives Group, a New Delhi-based organisation working towards sustainable development. This will be a journey of self-learning for these 40 more participants. Th... (more)
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Development Alternative's trialogue 2047 Focuses on Co-creating Local Green Economies for Building Back Better

Development Alternatives (DA) hosted the 25th trialogue 2047 on ‘Co-Creating Local Green Enterprises’ as the curtain-raiser to TARAgram Yatra 2022. The event held at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi on 3 November, 2022. As a prelude to the trialogue 2047, a policy roundtable was orga... (more)
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Development Alternatives & “la Caixa” Foundation, Spain Join Hands to Create “Jobs we Want”

Development Alternatives (DA), a premier social enterprise working in the field of sustainable development alongwith ”la Caixa” Foundation, the leading foundation in Spain, and the third foundation worldwide in number of assets, launched an initiative &ldqu... (more)
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Empowering Entrepreneurs in India by Creating Solutions with the Community

As India celebrates National Entrepreneurship Day, the focus on youth is stronger than ever. With over a million job-seekers entering the country’s workforce each month and India’s demographic dividend taking center stage, entrepreneurship is pivotal to future growth.  Across the c... (more)
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