Updates
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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 we share insightful reports on systemic issues, explainers and how-tos, and solutions. Our stories are…
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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.
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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 analysis, cross-border collaboration, and more! The conference is organised every other year by the Global…
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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 effective in pushing for systemic change. Many civic initiatives like rejuvenation of lakes, water conservation,…
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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 obsessed with the conduct of general elections to decide the next government at the centre?…
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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 Citizen Matters’ Roundtable on The Urban Agenda. It was held at the India Habitat Center,…
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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 meeting the immediate needs and aspirations of its citizens. With the country expected to add…
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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 myself in this club of active citizens because I still volunteer in some activities. Satisfaction…
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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 to be around, without compromising on our values. To mark that significant milestone, we had…
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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 should focus on increasing the number of problem solving people”. In different spheres, that is…
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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 issues of the area as well as provided a platform for residents to share their…
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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 a set of events as part of their #DataforGood initiative, aimed at creating small projects/prototypes…
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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 on community media. The project, supported by the Australia India Council (AIC), is spearheaded by Prof Usha…
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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 part of the SVP Cities of India, Bengaluru fellowship supported by Social Venture Partners, Bengaluru.…
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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.