Institute for Human Development

The Institute for Human Development (IHD) is a non-profit autonomous institution that undertakes studies in human development and related issues. It is has established itself through its corpus of research, analysis and policy recommendations, and made contributions in a range of areas such as labour, employment and livelihoods, social security and social protection, poverty, marginalization and exclusion, food security, gender, markets, governance and decentralisation. IHD is guided by the underlying philosophy that the basic purpose of development is to create an enabling environment for people to develop their full potential, lead productive lives, exercise their choices and participate in decision-making processes. Using the tools of intellectual inquiry, the Institute aspires to integrate quantitative and qualitative analyses with micro and macro-level policy initiatives towards restructuring the framework of governance for greater empowerment of the people. IHD research studies cover a range of areas, broadly classified into the following categories: Labour Markets and Employment • Migration Livelihoods and Social Protection Marginalised Social Groups: • Dalits • Adivasis / tribals • Minorities Gender issues Education and literacy Informal sector Poverty and Interventions Governance, Institutions and Development Evaluation of Development Policies and Programmes Economic and Social Development Children and Adolescents IHD promotes informed policy debates on issues like employment security, migration, gender and employment, health security, social security, food security, etc. by organizing seminars, workshops, conferences and consultations in collaboration with national and international agencies.