Children in households without piped water or LPG have lower learning outcomes. This negative impact is greater when women bear a greater share of the burden of unpaid work compared to men.
Delay in acceptance or refusal of vaccine against Covid-19 despite its availability, is a key hindrance in achieving optimal vaccination coverage among populations around the globe. Using data from a Facebook survey – conducted in partnership with University of Maryland and Carnegie Mellon – this article explores vaccine hesitancy in India, and trends across states...
The pandemic may have limited our ability to connect with the external world, but for several Indian women, isolation isn’t unfamiliar or new
India implemented one of the world’s most stringent lockdowns in response to the COVID-19 crisis. This study examines whether the impacts of the lockdown on employment differed by gender in areas surrounding Delhi. An ongoing monthly employment survey between March 2019 and May 2020 allows for comparison before and after lockdown. Estimates based on random-effects... Read More
It is important to assess the extent of the educational disruption. Delhi Coronavirus Telephone Survey Wave 4 (DCVTS-4), conducted between December 23, 2020, and January 4, 2021, offers some insights. DCVTS-4 collected data on 1,530 children in the 6-14 years category on the extent of the disruptions in schooling and learning. Three findings from this... Read More