Livelihoods MANTHAN (Management Academic Institutes Network for Transforming Human resources through Action and Knowledge) provides a dynamic platform for academics, practitioners and livelihood promoting agencies to work together for a vibrant livelihoods ecosystem in India. The consortium is coordinated by the Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB).
Recent activities since mid 2012:
- offering customized orientation, management development & training programmes
- designing curriculum and certificate courses for officials of state livelihood missions
- networking among management institutions to reposition their offerings on livelihoods
- creating open source learning and sharing platforms for resources on livelihoods in India
- providing strategic support to state livelihood missions