PPI's Hyderabad Meet-up + Fellowships Database 2.0!
Policy Post #179
Dear Reader,
Hope you're doing well! This week in Policy Charcha, we bring you a carefully curated selection of the most insightful podcasts, essays, videos, and career resources from the world of policy and governance.
In our Article Highlight, we examine the success of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) and why, despite excelling in Olympic medal success rates, Indian sportswomen still face significant disparities in participation, recognition, and pay. What’s holding back gender equality in Indian sports?
For our Database Highlight, we’ve updated our Fellowships in Policy & Social Impact list, featuring 200+ active opportunities. Whether you're looking for your next career move or an enriching learning experience, explore this invaluable resource!
Meanwhile, our Resource Highlight features the Global Macro Database, a massive collection of 46 macroeconomic indicators covering 243 countries, spanning from 1086 to projected trends in 2030. Accessible via Python, R, Stata, and multiple formats, this is an essential tool for policy researchers.
In our Video Highlight, we look at the Polavaram project, a long-delayed yet ambitious irrigation initiative that could reshape water access across multiple states. With ₹2,300 crore in fresh funding, is Andhra Pradesh finally on track to complete this mega-project?
For our Climate + Health Corner, created in partnership with Swasti, The Health Catalyst, we spotlight the danger of sensational health reporting. From exaggerated claims about Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) in India to misleading "new pandemic" fears, irresponsible media coverage fuels unnecessary panic. What role do fact-checkers play in setting the record straight?
Lastly, in Community Updates, PPI and Kautilya School of Public Policy are hosting an in-person policy community meet-up and workshop in Hyderabad on April 6th! If you're interested in policy careers, education, and networking, join the PPI Hyderabad City Chapter for more details.
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With that, we bring to you: Policy Post #179!
Policy Charcha 💬
The best of Podcasts, Videos, Essays, Fellowships and other Career resources from the world of Policy and Governance from the week gone by!
💡 Article Highlight:
The Women’s Premier League (WPL) has been a game-changer for Indian women’s cricket, but its success is an outlier in Indian sports. Despite outperforming men in Olympic medal success rates, Indian sportswomen face stark disparities in participation, recognition, and pay. Why does this imbalance persist?
📚 Database Highlight:
Check out our freshly updated list of fellowships in the policy and social impact space! With 200+ fellowships periodically looking for suitable candidates, find your next big career move here.
🖇️ Resource Highlight:
The Global Macro Database is a comprehensive repository of 46 macroeconomic variables across 243 countries, spanning from 1086 to projections through 2030. It integrates data from 113 sources, including contemporary institutions like the IMF and World Bank, and is accessible via Python, R, Stata, and multiple file formats.
🔎 Databases and Guides:
Discover your ultimate career resource sheets for everything related to public policy! Our comprehensive mega-lists include over 150 organisations that are always on the lookout for talent, 200+ scholarships for Indian students, and 150+ public policy courses. Dive in and unlock incredible opportunities!
▶️Video Highlight:
👉🏽 The Polavaram project, first conceptualised in 1941, has faced decades of delays and cost overruns. Now, with fresh funding of ₹2,300 crore, Andhra Pradesh is pushing to complete this massive irrigation initiative, which could transform water access across multiple states. Why has it taken so long, and what’s at stake?
Climate + Health Corner
In Partnership With Swasti, The Health Catalyst
👉🏽 The Danger of Sensational Health Reporting
In an age where misinformation spreads faster than disease, sensational health reporting can fuel unnecessary panic. From clickbait headlines on Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) in India to misleading claims about a "new pandemic threat" in China, the media’s role in amplifying fear is under scrutiny. How do fact-checkers fight back, and what can journalists do better?
👥 Community Updates:
Public Policy India (PPI), in partnership with Kautilya School of Public Policy, is excited to host our in-person policy community meet-up and workshop engagement in Hyderabad! Join us on Sunday, 6th April, for an engaging discussion on policy-making, higher education in the field, and career opportunities in this space.
How to join? Simply join the PPI Hyderabad City Chapter. More details on the same will be shared on the City Chapter!
Admissions are now open for the Master's Program in Public Policy (MPP) at Kautilya School of Public Policy. This 2-year, full-time residential program offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to expand your knowledge and skills, while engaging with the real challenges of India. Apply now—last date is April 30th, 2025!
PS: KSPP offers up to 100% scholarships, with over two-thirds of applicants receiving aid. The vast majority are awarded scholarships covering more than 50% of their fees.
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Careers Corner 💼
A curated list of some of the best jobs and internship opportunities this week from the world of public policy, the development sector, impact consulting and communications at large.
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