NIDAN- The Issues

Support COVID-19 Relief Campaign- NIDAN

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Nidan is distressed to see the upcoming economic and social challenges and drastic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on the informal sector workers such as Safai Sathis, waste picker workers, domestic workers, daily wage workers, construction workers, street vendors, rickshaw workers, auto rickshaw workers, home based workers etc. These people need immediate help and materials…

Nidan: Tapping into ‘the Wealth of the Poor’

NIDAN: Tapping into ‘the Wealth of the Poor’ — Their Numbers

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When Arbind Singh was named Social Entrepreneur of the Year for 2008 in India, one of the award’s sponsors described Singh’s non-government organization (NGO), Nidan, as “[building] profitable businesses and people’s organizations led by assetless, informal workers.” “Social entrepreneurs embody excellence in creating disruptive technologies and ideas that empower the poor or the marginalized,” said…