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ASHA Samvad:Game changer for ASHAs in Madhya Pradesh

ASHA Samvad is an innovation of the National Health Mission (NHM), Government of Madhya Pradesh, a weekly YouTube platform designed to directly connect with around 79000 ASHA workers across the state, strengthen their knowledge, and spotlight their contributions to maternal and child health and nutrition....

ASHA Samvad:Game Changer For ASHAs In Madhya Pradesh ASHA Samvad is an innovation of the National Health Mission (NHM), Government of Madhya Pradesh, a weekly YouTube platform designed to directly connect with around 79000 ASHA workers across the state, strengthen their knowledge, and spotlight their contributions to maternal and child health and nutr...

🦺 World Day for Safety and Health at Work
Observed annually on 28 April, this day—led by the International Labour Organization—highlights the importance of creating safe, healthy, and resilient workplaces across all sectors.

⚠️ Why it matters:
• Millions of workers face occupational injuries, diseases, and hazards each year
• Promotes prevention of workplace accidents through awareness and training
• Encourages strong safety regulations and compliance across industries
• Highlights mental health, well-being, and decent working conditions
• Supports sustainable economic growth through a protected workforce
A safe workplace is not optional—it is a fundamental right and a cornerstone of dignity, productivity, and sustainable development.

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The Urban Imperative of Viksit Bharat@2047: Promises and Gaps in Union Budget 2026–27 | Research Article in Theme Paper | SHELTER | Vol 27 No 1 April 2026 | Human Settlement Management Institute (HSMI), HUDCO Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd. (HUDCO)

By Soumyadip Chattopadhyay & Arjun Kumar
IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute प्रभाव एवं नीति अनुसंधान संस्थान

The April 2026 issue of the SHELTER magazine presents a theme paper on “The Urban Imperative of @2047: Promises and Gaps in –27,” highlighting India’s urban transition, infrastructure needs, and governance challenges. The issue reflects on the critical role of cities in driving economic growth, addressing spatial inequalities, and achieving sustainable urbanisation in the Amrit Kaal vision.

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💡 World Intellectual Property Day
Observed annually on 26 April, World Intellectual Property Day—led by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)—celebrates the role of innovation, creativity, and intellectual property (IP) in driving economic growth and cultural development worldwide.

🌍 Why it matters:
• Protects the rights of creators, inventors, and entrepreneurs
• Encourages innovation across technology, arts, and business
• Supports economic growth through patents, trademarks, and copyrights
• Promotes fair recognition and reward for creative work
• Strengthens global collaboration in innovation ecosystems
From groundbreaking inventions to artistic expression, intellectual property fuels progress and shapes the future of industries and societies.

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World Malaria Day
Observed annually on 25 April, World Malaria Day—led by the World Health Organization—raises awareness about the global fight against Malaria and the urgent need to eliminate it.

🌍 Why it matters:
• Malaria continues to affect millions, especially in tropical and developing regions
• It is preventable and treatable, yet remains a major public health challenge
• Disproportionately impacts children under five and pregnant women
• Requires sustained efforts in prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment
• Climate change and resistance threaten progress made so far
From mosquito control to healthcare access, ending malaria demands global cooperation, strong health systems, and sustained policy action.

🦟 Zero malaria starts with awareness, prevention, and collective action.

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Gender and Mental Health – Cohort 4.0 | October 2026 | IMPRI

Starts October 12, 2026
https://www.impriindia.com/event/gender-and-mental-health-cohort-4/

Gender Impact Studies Center (GISC), IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi, invites you to

Gender and Mental Health – Cohort 4.0

Understand the intersections of gender, wellbeing, and mental healthcare in today’s evolving world.

October 2026

Learning, Training, Capacity Building, Interactions & Networking with leading experts — with flexibility.

Course Highlights:
Expert Sessions | Interactive Discussions | Certificate of Completion | Blog Publication Opportunity

Register here: https://forms.gle/rn9t8HJioJpf3eih7

Course Fee (inclusive of GST):
Professionals ₹4,000 | Students ₹2,500
🎓 Early Bird: Professionals ₹2,500 | Students ₹1,500
🎓 20% discount for IMPRI Alumni | Limited Scholarships Available

About the Program:
• Online International Winter School
• 3-Day Immersive Certificate Training Course

The course spans 3 days:
• Live expert-led sessions
• Interactive learning and discussions

Live Sessions with Experts & Program Team:
📅 October 12 – 14, 2026
🗓️ Three consecutive days
⏰ 4:00 – 6:00 PM IST
💻 Platform: Zoom

Key Learning Outcomes:
• Gendered perspectives on mental health
• Trauma-informed and inclusive approaches
• Workplace, youth & LGBTQIA+ mental health insights
• Policy and community-level responses

Scholarships:
Limited partial scholarships available
📩 Apply via email:[email protected]

⏳ Limited seats available — register early

Payment Link:
https://rzp.io/rzp/coursefeesimpri

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UPLGYF Urban Policy & Local Governance Youth Fellowship – Cohort 3.0 | Sept–Nov 2026 | IMPRI

Starts September 11, 2026
https://www.impriindia.com/event/uplgyf-urban-policy-local-governance-youth-fellowship-cohort-3/

IMPRI Center for Habitat, Urban and Regional Studies (CHURS), IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi, invites you to

UPLGYF Urban Policy & Local Governance Youth Fellowship – Cohort 3.0

Lead with vision in urban governance, policy innovation, and sustainable city development.

September – November 2026

Learning, Training, Capacity Building, Interactions & Networking with leading experts — with flexibility.

Fellowship Project Opportunities:
Blog | Creative Presentation | ISBN Book Chapter Publication

Register here:
https://forms.gle/wGH1zAB4avgjojdh8

Course Fee (inclusive of GST):
Professionals ₹9,499 | Students ₹6,999
🎓 20% discount for IMPRI Alumni | Scholarships Available

About the Program:
• Online National Winter School
• 3-Month Immersive Leadership Certificate Fellowship

The fellowship spans 3 months:
• First phase: Weekly live sessions + guided learning
• Final phase: Fellowship project development & submission

Live Sessions with Experts & Program Team:
📅 September 11 – October 30, 2026
🗓️ Eight consecutive Friday evenings
⏰ 6:00 – 8:00 PM IST
💻 Platform: Zoom

Fellowship Project Deliverables:
• Blog Article (IMPRI Insights)
• Creative Presentation (YouTube Showcase)
• ISBN Book Chapter in IMPRI Edited Volume

Scholarships:
Merit & Partial Scholarships available (limited seats)
Apply here: https://forms.gle/LP3koexrPUUdyuKx7

⏳ Last Date to Apply: August 28, 2026

Payment Link:
https://rzp.io/rzp/coursefeesimpri

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DFPGYF Diplomacy, Foreign Policy & Geopolitics Youth Fellowship – Cohort 4.0 | Aug–Oct 2026 | IMPRI

Starts August 6, 2026
https://www.impriindia.com/event/dfpgyf-diplomacy-foreign-policy-geopolitics-youth-fellowship-cohort-4/

IMPRI Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies, IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi, invites you to

DFPGYF Diplomacy, Foreign Policy & Geopolitics Youth Fellowship – Cohort 4.0

Lead with insight in global diplomacy, strategic thinking, and world affairs.

August – October 2026

Learning, Training, Capacity Building, Interactions & Networking with leading experts — with flexibility.

Fellowship Project Opportunities:
Blog | Creative Presentation | ISBN Book Chapter Publication

Register here:
https://forms.gle/uPpjyZULms29qoGDA

Course Fee (inclusive of GST):
Professionals ₹9,499 | Students ₹6,999
🎓 20% discount for IMPRI Alumni | Scholarships Available

About the Program:
• Online International Autumn School
• 3-Month Immersive Leadership Certificate Fellowship

The fellowship spans 3 months:
• First 9 weeks: Weekly 2-hour live Zoom sessions (technical + program learning)
• Final 3 weeks: Fellowship project development & submission

Live Sessions with Experts & Program Team:
📅 August 6 – September 24, 2026
🗓️ Eight consecutive Thursdays
⏰ 6:00 – 8:00 PM IST
💻 Platform: Zoom

Fellowship Project Deliverables:
• Blog Article (IMPRI Insights)
• Creative Presentation (YouTube Showcase)
• ISBN Book Chapter in IMPRI Edited Volume

Scholarships:
Merit & Partial Scholarships available (limited seats)
Apply here: https://forms.gle/tZCFNkRKwRectnb8A

⏳ Last Date to Apply: July 20, 2026

Payment Link:
https://rzp.io/rzp/coursefeesimpri

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📚 World Book and Copyright Day
Observed annually on 23 April, this day—led by UNESCO—celebrates the power of books, authors, and intellectual property rights in shaping knowledge, creativity, and culture worldwide.

🌍 Why it matters:
• Promotes reading, publishing, and access to knowledge
• Recognizes the importance of protecting authors’ rights and creative work
• Encourages literacy and lifelong learning across all age groups
• Highlights books as tools for education, empathy, and global dialogue
• Supports the publishing industry and cultural diversity

From timeless classics to modern voices, books continue to inspire, educate, and connect us. Protecting creativity ensures ideas thrive for generations.

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Feminist Foreign Policy: Cohort 3.0 | Theme: Current Challenges for Actors in the Feminist Foreign Policy Space | A Three-Day Immersive Online Certificate Training Program | June 2026 | IMPRI Web Policy Learning

IMPRI Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies, and IMPRI Gender Impact Studies Center (GISC), IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi invites you to web policy learning

On the Occasion of International Day of Women in Diplomacy – 24 June, 2026

An Online International Summer School Program

A Three-Day Immersive Online Certificate Training Program

FFP Feminist Foreign Policy: Cohort 3.0

Theme: Current Challenges for Actors in the Feminist Foreign Policy Space

Details :
Dates: June 24, 25 and 26, 2026
Time: 4 – 6 p.m. IST
Platform: Zoom

Course Fee: For Professionals: INR 4000 | For Students: INR 2500 (inclusive of GST)
Early Bird Discount (till May 21, 2026): For Professionals: INR 2500 | For Students: INR 1500

IMPRI Alumni can avail benefits through the Referral Policy. Bulk discounts available for groups of more than 5 participants. Limited seats available for partial scholarships. Write to: [email protected]

Registration Form: https://forms.gle/8Z494Kd5fsJyY2b96

Payment Link:
https://rzp.io/rzp/coursefeesimpri

NOTE: Please do not proceed with payment without filling out the registration form. For queries, write to: [email protected]

Program Experts
Chair: Prof Vibhuti Patel, Visiting Distinguished Professor, IMPRI

Convener:
Dr Simi Mehta, CEO and Editorial Director, IMPRI
Dr Arjun Kumar, Director, IMPRI

Transgressionary state: Transgender Amendment Act is a step back on freedom, democracy and growth

TK Arun Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act dilutes rights seriously enough to attract adverse commentary from Rajasthan High Courtand Supreme Court's advisory panel on transgender rights. This is part ofpublic discourse. What is not widely discussed is the harm the Act's attack onindividual autonomy and personhood does to economic growth and development. Pretence must end that the law affects only the LGBTQIA+ community, that it…...

Transgressionary State: Transgender Amendment Act Is A Step Back On Freedom, Democracy And Growth - IMPRI Impact And Policy Research Institute Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act dilutes rights seriously enough to attract adverse commentary from Rajasthan High Courtand Supreme

The Real Glass Ceiling: Why the Right to Health is the Material Basis for Nari Shakti

Manorama Bakshi and Arjun Kumar You cannot build Nari Shakti (Women’s Power) on political quotas alone; you need health security as its bedrock. As India’s health spending crosses the historic ₹1.06 lakh crore milestone and the government fast-tracks the 106th Constitutional Amendment to operationalize the 33 per cent reservation for women, we are at a national inflection point. Yet, these two consequential policy shifts—representation and resilience—continue to move on parallel tracks....

The Real Glass Ceiling: Why The Right To Health Is The Material Basis For Nari Shakti - IMPRI Impact And Policy Research Institute You cannot build Nari Shakti (Women’s Power) on political quotas alone; you need health security as its bedrock. As India’s health spending crosses the