Livelihoods
Environmental conservation and sustainability, respecting ecological integrity and limits
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Environmental conservation and sustainability, respecting ecological integrity and limits
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The search for dignified, ecologically sustainable and meaningful livelihoods and jobs is featured in this section. This includes the continuation and enhancement of fulfilling traditional occupations that communities choose to continue, including in agriculture, pastoralism, forestry, fisheries, crafts, and others in the primary economy. It also includes sustainable, dignified jobs in manufacturing and service sectors where producers and service-providers are in control of their destinies and revenues are equitably distributed.
Sisters of Tezpur: Assam’s little-known feminist collective which pushed for fixed meal times, women’s leisure
Northeast Lightbox shines the light on Assam’s little-known feminist history by documenting the history of the Tezpur Mahila Samiti
P.V. Satheesh: A revolutionary passes on
One of the icons of civil society activism in India, he championed issues of agri-biodiversity, food sovereignty, women's empowerment, social justice, local knowledge systems, participatory development, and community media.
How Sarmoli became a poster child of ecotourism in Uttarakhand
The core of this women-led enterprise was designed around village forest commons (known as Van Panchayats).
NGO Uses Bamboo Products To End Village’s Agrarian Crisis, Uplift 200 Artisans
Bamboo is good for the environment, as it helps preserve soil, grows fast, and is termite-resistant. It is the green gold material of the 21st century,” says Sivaranjan
Hill tribes that once hunted elusive snow leopards now turn protectors
The training includes sensitising the Himalayan tribes about the value of co-existence and leading a mindful lifestyle for a sustainable livelihood.
When the Forest is our Garden, the garden also becomes a place for Conflict (of Interests)
Community mobilisation under the Tribal Yuva Sangathan: Fight for rights under FRA and CFRR, Conservation & revival of traditional practices, Creation of educational spaces
ASHA Kisan Swaraj Sammelan
Healthy portions of both critique of the mainstream system and a plethora of alternatives were dished up at the sammelan, alongside literal platefuls of delectable traditional organic foods
देसी सब्जियों का जैविक बाजार (In Hindi)
जैविक बाजार में शहरी उपभोक्ताओं को देसी व ताज़ी सब्जियां व अनाज मिल रहा है और किसानों को उनके उत्पादों के उचित दाम मिल रहे हैं।
Pandemic Resilience in Urban India
Examples, lessons, and specific recommendations for communities, civil society organisations, and government agencies.