Brief look at our Covid-19 coverage
We ask and answer what makes cities resilient, so we can be better prepared for events and eventualities. Read, engage and support this work, as… Read More »Brief look at our Covid-19 coverage
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Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies supports Citizen Matters’ reportage on cities
The project ‘Revival of cities’ supported by Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies (RNP) covers topics or major issues affecting citizens and aims to contribute to a larger body of knowledge about our cities.
On collaborative networks for local journalism
The Global Investigative Journalism conference brings together some of the best journalists in the world, with discussions and workshops on the latest investigative techniques, data… Read More »On collaborative networks for local journalism
Citizen Matters – Impact in Ludhiana
Citizen Matters has helped catalyse positive change, especially in the space of civic activism. In addition to individual instances of change, our work has been… Read More »Citizen Matters – Impact in Ludhiana
Election results are just the beginning!
What does an online magazine, dedicated to non partisan analysis of local and city-level issues central to urban areas, do when the whole country is… Read More »Election results are just the beginning!
Citizen Matters’ Roundtable on The Urban Agenda
“Our urban crisis remains marginal to the political debate” – Peter Dreier As part of World Resource Institute’s Connect Karo 2019 conference, we hosted the… Read More »Citizen Matters’ Roundtable on The Urban Agenda
Citizen Matters – Sustainable Cities Reporting Fellowship (Deadline 8/Mar)
/* Please note deadline for submission has been extended to March 8th – see details below */ India’s urbanisation challenge is not just one of… Read More »Citizen Matters – Sustainable Cities Reporting Fellowship (Deadline 8/Mar)
The Why of Citizen Activism
In an earlier post, I wrote about the rise of the citizen entrepreneurs. Thought I’ll share why we do what we do. I am including… Read More »The Why of Citizen Activism
10 years of Citizen Matters
So Citizen Matters completed 10 earlier this year. In a media space marked by challenges to revenue and ethics, it means something, that we have managed… Read More »10 years of Citizen Matters
Increasing the number of problem solving people
For several years now, I’ve had one theme around which I felt we could push for change – “rather than try to solve problems, we… Read More »Increasing the number of problem solving people
The journey of Oota From Your Thota
In 2011, Citizen Matters, JP Nagar-Jayanagar-BTM print edition was just two years old, but well recognised by the residents of the neighbourhood. We covered critical… Read More »The journey of Oota From Your Thota
Datajam Sprint II: Datageeks put heads and hands together
Datakind Bengaluru, in collaboration with Open City, an initiative of Oorvani Foundation, hosted the second installment of their annual sprint event. The annual sprint comprises… Read More »Datajam Sprint II: Datageeks put heads and hands together
New project to strengthen citizen journalism, in collaboration with Deakin Univ, Ideosync
Co Media Lab, our joint initiative with Radio Active 90.4 MHz CR, is happy to share it will be a part of an international project… Read More »New project to strengthen citizen journalism, in collaboration with Deakin Univ, Ideosync
Social Venture Partners collaborates with Oorvani Foundation for the Cities of India Fellowship
Oorvani Foundation is proud to announce its collaboration with Social Venture Partners, Bengaluru (SVP) to explore important issues that affect Bengalureans. These articles will be… Read More »Social Venture Partners collaborates with Oorvani Foundation for the Cities of India Fellowship
Open City collaborates with DataKind Bengaluru
Oorvani Foundation is one of the selected partners, and the volunteers are going to be working for the Open City initiative in analysing data sets that reflect our cities.
