Bridgespan partner Keshav Kanoria shares his reflections from a recent panel he participated in on the theme of tribal health and nutrition.
Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to participate in a panel on the important topic of tribal health and nutrition at the National Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs Sharing some of the key points I made: (1) In the world of philanthropy, CSR players bring to bear several distinctive strengths and #assets -- connect with communities, brand recognition, domain and functional capabilities, and ability to innovate, among others -- which should be leveraged to accelerate social progress (2) There is a need for multi-stakeholder #collaboratives to address the multidimensional problem of tribal health and nutrition, Anamaya, a tribal health collaborative anchored by the Piramal Foundation, being a case in point (3) #AI and tech can empower and enable at three levels—community, service provider, and administration—to especially drive preventive and promotive health among tribal communities, while being mindful of the unique context of tribals (e.g., multiplicity of languages and beliefs, need for tech + touch to reach the most underserved) What do you think CSRs can do to bend the curve on tribal health and nutrition outcomes? The Bridgespan Group #socialimpact #CSR #tribalhealth #foodforthought