Publications
Transforming Unequal Gender Relations in India and Beyond: An Intersectional Perspective on Challenges and Opportunities
Editors: Saroj Pachauri and Ravi K. Verma
About: This book offers a unique intersectional perspective on gender equality, SDG5. It presents an intersection of gender with caste, class, region, ethnic and sexual identities, and other structural drivers of inequalities in various development sectors. It presents case studies and empirical findings from development practice and policymaking and highlights the challenges to implementing SDG5 in practice. It discusses policies to promote gender equality and prevent violence against women and girls, and women in decision-making and leadership positions. The chapters reinstate that gender equality is possible only if unequal gender norms are transformed to recognize women and girls as independent economic entities and not merely homemakers providing unpaid care. It also analyzes to deconstruct the idea of monolithic masculinity to recognize gender diversity and men’s role in providing care. The book shows how much has been achieved, yet how far is also left to go. It is an essential reference point for researchers, policymakers, students, and scholars across gender studies, women’s studies, and sociology. Read more...>>>
Women’s Economic Empowerment and SDG-5|Sexual Minorities and SDG-5|Gender|Budgeting|SDG-5 and Violence against Women|Violence Against Women
Maternal Health|Gender Equality|Gender Inequality
Global Perspectives of COVID-19 Pandemic on Health, Education, and Role of Media
Editors: Saroj Pachauri, Ash Pachauri
About: This open access book discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on various aspects of life on a global scale. It analyzes the challenges in the healthcare system during the second wave of COVID-19, such as overstressed human resources in tertiary facilities, lack of trained healthcare workers, and inadequate infrastructure at secondary-level facilities. The book shows that there has been more disruption in low- and middle-income countries than in high-income countries. It presents how the pandemic drove economies into recession and offers a roadmap to advance equality of access to and sustainability of resources. It studies the impact of prolonged lockdowns, which resulted in emotional and mental unrest. It provides a global perspective on the role of the media, including social media, during the pandemic. The authors discuss the unprecedented rise in suicides and the impact of the pandemic on vulnerable groups, such as asylum seekers and adolescents. In addition, contributing authors cover country experiences with COVID-19 in the UK, Taiwan, Ethiopia, Iran, India, and Brazil. The book's multidisciplinary approach makes it an interesting read for academics, policymakers, program implementers, and researchers in sociology, media studies, and medical experts. Read more...>>>
COVID-19|Vaccines Inequity|Mental Health and Suicides|Media and Communications|Sexual and Reproductive Health|Health Services|Pandemic Global Experiences
POP Global Climate Crusade
Drishya Pathak, Komal Mittal, Philo Magdalene A.
About The POP Global Climate Crusade, launched in 2022, aims to fight climate change through joint strategies and self-sustaining initiatives. The POP Africa Festival kickstarted the crusade with youth leaders organizing over 100 climate-related activities that mobilized over 1,000 people through grassroots interventions. The festival provided lessons for future efforts, and youth leaders were considered for prestigious awards like the RK Pachauri and John “Mac” McQuown Awards. The crusade will tour the world, mobilizing, and mentoring youth through collaborations with partners and amplifying identified projects as POP Initiatives. The TerraGreen's Volume 15 Issue 12 on the World Sustainable Development Summit 2023 Special Issue covers the global initiative. Read more...>>>
Climate Action|POP Movement|POP Climate Crusade|POP Festival|Health|Climate Change|Youth|Africa|Fest
Communicating Human Security & Capturing Perspectives
Ash Pachauri, Drishya Pathak, Komal Mittal, Norma Patricia Muñoz Sevilla, Philo Magdalene A, Saroj Pachauri
Abstract: The human security index consists of three key components: economic fabric index, environmental fabric index, and social fabric index. These three components include various different indicators like health, education, diversity, peacefulness, governance, food security, environmental vulnerability, protection and sustainability, measures of human, societal, and national progress and GDP, equality in income distribution and financial-economic governance. Although the Human Security Index provides a quantifiable method to rank and categorize countries based on these indicators, it is understood that an individual’s own notion and perception of security varies with changes in human perspectives and experiences. Read more>>>
Human Security|Communication Tools|POP Movement|POP Initiatives|POP Climate Crusade|POP Festival|Health|Climate Change|Youth
Towards a Resilient Planet through Public Health
Drishya Pathak, Komal Mittal, and Philo Magdalene A
Rapid, radical, and systemic changes in every field have been considered the need of the hour to address the code red for humanity: climate change. Such a response requires deliberate consideration with regard to reorganization of resources, funds, and priorities, without trade-offs in the incumbent areas of health, education, and other social measures. In this race against time, a pragmatic approach, especially for governments, would be to incorporate climate change response frameworks and strategies into existing systems and projects, rather than solely piloting new initiatives. Read more>>>
Public Health Framework|POP Movement|Climate Change Framework|POP Climate Crusad|POP Festival|Health|Climate Change|Youth|Self-care|Climate Adaptation|Climate Mitigation|Prevention
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in India: Self-care for Universal Health Coverage
Saroj Pachauri, Ash Pachauri, and Komal Mittal.
About This open access book addresses self-care on sexual and reproductive health and rights and HIV prevention and treatment in the most marginalized and vulnerable communities. Case studies and personal narratives are used to share their perspectives and experiences, sources of information for self-care products, motivations for self-care, and challenges and outcomes. Self-care provides the way to reach the last mile in achieving universal health coverage and the Sustainable Development Goals. Issues related to stigma, discrimination and violence among these communities are highlighted. Changes in policies and programs to improve their sexual and reproductive health, education and employment are discussed. The last chapter in the book examines how the agenda on self-care can be advanced in the years ahead. The audience for this publication includes health professionals, researchers, those managing health institutions and service providers. Read more...>>>
Self-care|Sexual and Reproductive Health|Universal Health Coverage|HIV Prevention|Health|Climate Change|Vulnerable Communities
COVID-19: a wake-up call to protect planetary health
Ash Pachauri, Norma Patricia Muñoz Sevilla, Shailly Kedia, Drishya Pathak, Komal Mittal,and Philo Magdalene A
Abstract Set from the perspective of planetary health, the objective of this chapter is to examine the trends set in motion by Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), attempting to discuss the long-term environmental and humanitarian implications. The emergence of zoonotic diseases has underscored that risk-based interventions need to be designed from the perspective of planetary health. The pandemic response must account for its implications on humans and the planet. To address this subject, the chapter discusses emerging infectious diseases in the context of declining planetary health and the COVID-19 pandemic. The chapter underscores the inadequacy of the transient improvement in some environmental quality parameters and short-term decrease in global greenhouse gas emissions. The inevitable global waste crisis arising from increasing use of plastic and other nonbiodegradable materials in the context of COVID-19 is discussed. Inequalities and vulnerabilities, in light of emerging humanitarian concerns, on account of the COVID-19 pandemic are examined. The need for a long-term vision and recommendations that could potentially address the key concerns flagged in the chapter are then discussed. This chapter argues that planetary health approaches that are needed to address the multiscale issues related to environmental quality and human well-being by protecting our planet. Read more>>>
COVID-19|Humanitarian|Planetary Health|Plastic|Pollution|Waste Management
Environmental Justice and Equity: An Exploration through the POP Movement
Ash Pachauri, Drishya Pathak, Komal Mittal, Meghana Elsa Thomas, Nahid Pérez Ayala, Norma Patricia Muñoz Sevilla, Philo Magdalene A, Vanessa Anahí Hernández Vázquez
Abstract Environmental Justice, defined as “The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies” (EPA), has been the object of study of this article in which it is shown how through the work of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), the problem of inequalities and problems that arise in the day for certain communities and spaces can be revealed. The background shown and the methodology used are the result of numerous activities developed by “The POP Movement” (2016), in collaboration with various organizations, academic institutions, governments, civil society and particularly with young people from various countries around the world, among others: The International Conference and POP Festival for Youth-Led Climate Action; Intergenerational Dialogue on Environmental Justice and Equity; Latin American Dialogue; GlobalMindED Webinar and Truth and Reconciliation Week. The results obtained from the direct participation of the actors are shown through the problem analysis format, which are recorded within the framework of equity, justice, human rights and the environment, during the events. These results have allowed the design of strategies of action to address the identified problem, under the principle of “Youth inspired by Knowledge.” These results are manifested in various areas: Differentiated impact of climate change; Role of government in environmental justice, and Role of communities and other sectors. Finally, the conclusions obtained during the development of the various events mentioned are presented and that lead us to the following consideration, “The threat of the climate crisis is the one that looms over the world. And yet, the impact of climate change disproportionately affects some of the lives and livelihoods of the world’s most vulnerable and marginalized communities.” Read more>>>
Equity|Environmental Justice|POP Movement|POP Festival|Health|Climate Change|Youth|Climate Action
Safe and sustainable waste management of self care products
Ash Pachauri, Director, Prerna Shah, Honorary researcher and environmentalist, Bethanie C Almroth, senior lecture, Norma P M Sevilla, Professor, Manjulaa Narasimhan, Scientist
The global growth rate of self care medical devices is estimated to rise from $10.5bn (£8bn, €9.2bn) in 2013 to $16.8bn in 2019—a compound annual growth rate of 7.0%.1 This increase directly correlates with the level of disposables entering the waste stream. Additionally, over half of the world’s population is now at risk from occupational, environmental, or public health threats due to improper management of healthcare waste.2 Waste management of products used for self care is largely unregulated and evidence is limited.
The World Health Organization defines self care as the “ability of individuals, families, and communities to promote health, prevent disease, maintain health, and cope with illness and disability with or without the support of a healthcare provider.”3 Self care products include a variety of sexual and reproductive health commodities such as condoms, tampons, sanitary pads, and self administered injectables. An analysis of these commodities shows the magnitude of waste management challenges facing individuals, communities, and governments worldwide. Read more>>>
Self-care|Waste Maangement|Sustainability|Self-care Prodcuts|Sexual and Reprodcutive Health Products|Technology
