
Jaga Mission – Odisha Liveable Habitat Mission
In the east Indian state of Odisha, more than 1.7 million people – about 25% of the state’s total popula…

Restoration of dignity and human rights of indigenous tribal community in Karnataka
For centuries, the caste system dictated every aspect of people’s lives in India, creating enormous ineq…

Odisha Liveable Habitat Mission
The east Indian state of Odisha has a population of more than 41.9 million people. Over the past decade, the s…

Bringing light and air to homes in informal settlements
For many poorer women living in informal settlements in India, the home is not just a place to live but also …

Empowering marginalised women through home ownership
The programme helps people from low-income communities become homeowners in the district of Anantapur and sur…

Alliances for building capacities and options for the urban poor: experiences from urban Odisha
The Odisha Alliance is a partnership involving the NGO Urban Development Resource Centre (UDRC), the grassroot…

Dissemination of Passive Solar Housing in the Cold Desert of the Indian Himalayas
This programme, carried out by GERES India (Groupe Energies Renouvelables, Environnement et Solidarités), invo…

Housing and Toilet Provision for Women Self-Help Group Members of IVDP
Established in 1979, the Integrated Village Development Project (IVDP) is a not-for-profit organisation workin…

Appropriate Housing Technologies in Orissa
Initiated in the wake of the 1999 super-cyclone, this project provides technical support and expertise in the …

Shelter Development Programme for Palmyrah Workers
Initiated by the Palmyrah Workers' Development Society (PWDS), this project works to enable families to build …