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.

Picking a Brighter Future

SWaCH, a cooperative of wastepicker women, along with the Kagaj Kach Patrak Kashtakari Panchayat, has helped provide dignity and enhanced livelihoods to thousands of the poorest and most exploited women in Pune.

Very Much on the Map: The Timbaktu Revolution

The Timbaktu Collective in Andhra Pradesh is transforming the lives of villagers through sustainable dryland farming, conservation of the commons, and empowerment of women.

Homestay with a difference!

A unique tourism-conservation-livelihood initiative in Sarmoli, Uttarakhand, offers a learning experience for both visitors and villagers, say Ashish Kothari and Neema Pathak.

Chilika traditional fishers’ struggle

Traditional fisherwomen of Chilika lagoon struggle to safeguard and enhance their livelihoods, in the face of numerous threats