Mission Accomplished: How Non-Profits Can Design for Planned Closure
In this episode, Sujatha and Deepak speak to Geoff Revell who co-founded WaterSHED, a Cambodian non-profit organization working on water, sanitation and hygiene. WaterSHED was unique because it was designed to last only for 10 years. They speak on how WaterSHED's planned exit influenced its goals, values, strategy, day-to-day operations and the response of the various stakeholders.
Collaborating beyond Conflicts: Lessons from an Activist Researcher
In this episode, Sujatha and Deepak talk with K.J. Joy, an activist-researcher who has been working on people’s rights to natural resources at grassroots and policy levels for over four decades.
Water is an essential resource with competing claims to its use. Conflicts while being inevitable can also lead to resolution of complex problems. Joy’s experiences as an activist, researcher, social scientist and social leader helps our understanding of conflict, it’s resolution, and management of multi-stakeholder interests.