Livelihoods
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.
Women drive the dry flower business in Nagaland
The Nagaland Flower Growers Society, founded in 2006, collectivised forest growers in the state to support each other and expand their market presence. Women entrepreneurs have turned their flower drying tradition into a sustainable source of livelihoods.
With Unity and Empowerment Women’s Groups Seek Many Paths of Progress
The 15 members of this group meet regularly and discuss social issues. It is this unity of the women which gave them the strength to confront those responsible for multiples issues in their hamlet.
Hyper-local climate predictions to protect Kerala from extreme weather events
Community-driven efforts in Kerala are establishing decentralised flood forecasting and early warning systems, with a 70% accuracy rate which enables vulnerable residents to take appropriate action before extreme weather events.
क्रांतिकारी परिवर्तनाच्या दिशेने: भारतामधल्या विकल्प संगम प्रक्रियेचे दशक (In Marathi)
आपल्याला प्रक्रिया जितकी लोकशाही, सहभागी, वैविध्यपूर्ण आणि उत्साहवर्धक करता येईल, तितकी, अपेक्षित उद्दिष्टांपैकी किमान काही उद्दिष्टे साध्य करण्याची, तसेच काही अनपेक्षित फायदे मिळण्याची शक्यताही जास्त.
मौलिक विकल्पों की राह (In Hindi)
विकल्प संगम पहल 'सामान्य' लोगों की नव प्रवर्तन, दृढ़ता, सहयोग और संकटों का समाधान खोजने की क्षमता का जश्न मनाने का प्रयास करती है। सार्थक भागीदारी की प्रक्रिया अपने आप में लोगों को सशक्त बनाती है।
Yogendra Yadav writes: What kind of India do we seek?
What does our future look like? What should it look like, if we could shape it? What kind of India do we seek? Can we envision something beyond the stale dream of a modern, developed, superpower with cutting-edge technology
Fact checking the responses given by Government in Parliament on the Great Nicobar Project
An analysis to aid Members of Parliament to seek further accountability from the government not just on the project, but also for the information placed before the Parliament on the project.
Press Release: National Vikalp Sangam Concludes with Resolution to Work Towards Ecological, Social, and Economic Justice, for India and for Kachchh
They will promote policies and programmes that can generate creative livelihoods (including in crafts, agriculture, forestry, fisheries, pastoralism, small manufacturing, and services) and also protect our natural environment.
Vikalp Sangam: a decade of exploration on alternatives in India
The more democratic, participatory, diverse, and exciting one can make the process, the more the likelihood of at least some aims being met, and unanticipated benefits being incurred.