Beyond the Aid Model: Building Resilient Livelihoods Across India and Africa

What happens when global development agendas are derailed by conflict and climate change? Across India and Africa, millions are proving that the answer lies not in external aid, but in the power of local systems and collective action.

In this session, we examine the shifting landscape of economic participation in a world increasingly shaken by fragility. We explore how large-scale initiatives—like India’s rural livelihood missions and Ethiopia’s safety net programs—are redefining self-reliance through community institutions. The conversation moves beyond the traditional aid model to focus on the architectural intentionality required to bridge the gap between informal work and formal financial systems.

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