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Liby Johnson ଲିବି ଜନସନ ലിബി ജോൺസൺ retweeted
It was a privilege to speak at Bangalore International Centre, sharing the transformational work the State of Odisha did in the area of skill development. A little longish video here, but just in case you have the time to watch, it is a good recap youtube.com/watch?v=GCI7E9_g…
Liby Johnson ଲିବି ଜନସନ ലിബി ജോൺസൺ retweeted
Climate change is reshaping livelihoods in Rayagada, Odisha. A CMID–Gram Vikas study, supported by Population Council Consulting, finds labour migration becoming a key adaptation strategy, with seasonal migration shifting to long-term circular migration.
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Liby Johnson ଲିବି ଜନସନ ലിബി ജോൺസൺ retweeted
Yesterday, I lost a dear senior , a friend , philosopher and guide in Mr P H Kurian, an 1986 batch IAS officer of Kerala who worked in Kalahandi district for 4 years . A great pro-poor administrator, I miss you Sir. Rest in Peace. My deepest condolences to the family.
Liby Johnson ଲିବି ଜନସନ ലിബി ജോൺസൺ retweeted
What will the Odisha-Kerala migration corridor look like by 2047?
A new The Migration Story analysis by Liby T. Johnson, Benoy Peter & Chandni Singh, through the CLAPs initiative, explores the future of migration.
Read it here: l1nq.com/s5fyc07
Liby Johnson ଲିବି ଜନସନ ലിബി ജോൺസൺ retweeted
India aims to be a developed nation by 2047 - the 100th year of the country’s independence. What would the future of inter-state migration look like then?
Researchers studying the busy Odisha-Kerala migration corridor note that its future rests on choices we need to make today to ensure that migration is safe, dignified and resilient.
Read this analysis piece by @libytj , @benoypeter and @_chandnisingh
@GramVikasIN @CMIDTrust @iihsin
themigrationstory.com/post/t…
Liby Johnson ଲିବି ଜନସନ ലിബി ജോൺസൺ retweeted
Want to understand the nuances of the impact of climate change on rural India? Had the opportunity to lead this study travelling extensively in the eastern ghats region of rural Odisha
#climatechange
#labourmigration
#easternghats
#kalahandi
#ThuamulRampur
#Odisha
@libytj
With support from @P_C_Consulting CMID & @GramVikasIN conducted a study on impact of climate change on the Eastern Ghats taking Thuamul Rampur block as a case study. It also examines how labour migration contributes to the resilience of households
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Liby Johnson ଲିବି ଜନସନ ലിബി ജോൺസൺ retweeted
From sanitation to livelihoods, five nonprofits discuss how their work reflects Amartya Sen's ideas of development as freedom, as the realisation of people's aspirations, as access to basic goods and services, and as meaningful, democratic participation in decision-making. Read here to learn more.
@PRADAN_India @GramVikasIN @mssrf @timbaktuorg @libytj @gskssp
idronline.org/article/inequa…
Liby Johnson ଲିବି ଜନସନ ലിബി ജോൺസൺ retweeted
With MNREGA set to be replaced by VB‑GRAM‑G, the implications for rural livelihoods are profound. In this conversation, Ameya Naik (@Kianayema) and Suman Joshi (@sujo2906) speak with Liby Johnson (@libytj) of Gram Vikas about what the transition means for employment guarantees and positive rights, the expanding role of technology in welfare governance, and the risks and opportunities ahead. They also discuss practical pathways to redesign VB‑GRAM‑G, so it strengthens accountability and works for rural workers.
YouTube: tinyurl.com/mu65ayhu
Spotify: tinyurl.com/2jvmk8tr
Apple Podcasts: tinyurl.com/3762uts9
Liby Johnson ଲିବି ଜନସନ ലിബി ജോൺസൺ retweeted
Anticipation builds as exhibition approaches, unveiling Visual Kathã series-Portraits of Persistence: Enduring Communities of North #Bihar. A journey into the resilience & indomitable spirit of North Bihar’s #flood-affected #communities
@meeramohanty @Sushmitav1 @KamalKishore_IN
ALT Anticipation builds as the exhibition approaches, unveiling the Visual Kathã series, "Portraits of Persistence: Enduring Communities of North Bihar". A compelling journey into the resilience and indomitable spirit of North Bihar’s flood-affected communities
Liby Johnson ଲିବି ଜନସନ ലിബി ജോൺസൺ retweeted
SBI YFI X Gram Vikas: A partnership that started in 2014 and is going strong to date transforming lives, making an impact, and improving lifestyles in Rural India.
Hear directly from Mr. Liby Johnson (@libytj), Executive Director at @GramVikasIN, as he shares his first-hand experience with our Fellows and rural communities.
Discover how YFI Fellows contribute to bringing change in the lives of Odisha's rural communities.
#SBIYFI #YFI #SBIYouthForIndia #SBIYFIFellowship #Fellowship #SocialDevelopment #RuralDevelopment #YoungLeaders #RuralIndia #SocialImpact #YouthEmpowerment #Leadership #Changemakers #FellowshipJourney #GramVikas #RuralEmpowerment #Odisha
Liby Johnson ଲିବି ଜନସନ ലിബി ജോൺസൺ retweeted
Migrant youth from Odisha dancing in front of the Bandhu Shramik Seva Kendra (BSSK) facilitation and resource center for migrants in Kochi, a collaborative initiative by @GramVikasIN & CMID, supported by Axis Bank Foundation.
#migration #migrants #CMID
Liby Johnson ଲିବି ଜନସନ ലിബി ജോൺസൺ retweeted
In our By Invitation column, @libytj, executive director of @GramVikasIN writes about a new report that tracks the remittance trail in Odisha to establish the scale of migration and the importance of migrant money in tackling debt and poverty. Do read: themigrationstory.com
Liby Johnson ଲିବି ଜନସନ ലിബി ജോൺസൺ retweeted
The paper by @benoypeter & @libytj synthesises the programme experience & lessons learned by Centre for Migration and Inclusive Development & @GramVikasIN & provides insights on some of the high-impact strategies that could promote the inclusion of migrant workers at grassroots.
Liby Johnson ଲିବି ଜନସନ ലിബി ജോൺസൺ retweeted
8 workers from Latehar, Gumla and Palamu working on a pineapple farm in Kerala's Mudakkala village (Attingal municipality) are being threatened by the farm owner who's not letting them come back. Wages worth Rs 61,000 being held back by the owner. @ChampaiSoren @AdoorPrakash
Liby Johnson ଲିବି ଜନସନ ലിബി ജോൺസൺ retweeted
@narendramodi @DrSJaishankar @CMO_Odisha @MohanMOdisha please intervene to bring back the distressed workers from Oman @UNmigration @ilo @GramVikasIN @NewIndianXpress @CMIDTrust @KeralaCims @libytj
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Liby Johnson ଲିବି ଜନସନ ലിബി ജോൺസൺ retweeted
Hear Liby Johnson, Executive Director, Gram Vikas & Eshaan Patheria, PhD. candidate at Caltech and @sbi_yfi fellow discuss a successful example of making energy access affordable and accessible to remote rural communities in Odisha. Register here lnkd.in/dvBk2wFw
Liby Johnson ଲିବି ଜନସନ ലിബി ജോൺസൺ retweeted
Thread of historical photos you've (probably) never seen before 🧵
1. "A few seconds before happiness"
Liby Johnson ଲିବି ଜନସନ ലിബി ജോൺസൺ retweeted
On May 7, 1991, the greatest Ranji Trophy final reached its climax. Kapil Dev's Haryana defeated Bombay at Wankhede Stadium by just two runs, marking Haryana's first title and a stunning end to a nail-biting contest. Let's revisit this epic from Indian domestic cricket.
Liby Johnson ଲିବି ଜନସନ ലിബി ജോൺസൺ retweeted
Enrolling in social security schemes, opening bank accounts, learning to use UPI or watching Cricket, Bandhu Shramik Seva Kendras, CMID’s resource centres provide information/services to migrants in Kochi. Currently CMID operates two centres in partnership with @GramVikasIN
