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Complex Social Challenges Demand Multi‑Sector Collaboration, Pratham Shows

Decades of social‑sector work reveal that tackling India’s entrenched problems requires government, business, NGOs and citizens working together, a lesson Pratham has applied since 1993.

Experience across several decades in India’s social sector has taught that complex problems cannot be solved in isolation; bringing together diverse actors is essential for lasting impact.

For civil‑society organisations such as Pratham, which pursues the mission of universalising education, defining ‘society’ means identifying models that unite government, businesses, nonprofits and citizens around a common goal.

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When Pratham was founded in 1993 with the aim that every child should be in school, its founding structure deliberately combined representatives from the public, private and civil sectors, a practice that today underpins its focus on systems change.

Why This Matters

The multi‑sector approach highlighted by Pratham demonstrates a scalable pathway for addressing entrenched social issues in India, encouraging policymakers and funders to design partnerships that leverage the strengths of each stakeholder group, thereby accelerating progress toward universal education and broader systemic reforms.

Reporting based on verified dispatches from India Development Review. View primary release ↗
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