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#7: Savita demands government action and support GovernanceHabitatNarrative Change

#7: Savita demands government action and support

COVID-19 Lockdown and Resilience: Narratives from the Ground Savita (name changed) is a 53-year-old woman who…

Amrutlal BetwalaJuly 26, 2020

#6: Chanda’s struggles with loss of income and limited access to food Informal WorkLivelihoodsNarrative Change

#6: Chanda’s struggles with loss of income and limited access to food

Chanda, a waste picker in Mumbai, struggles to sustain her family during the lockdown, facing…

Vijaya BabarJuly 23, 2020

Insights on Ahmedabad and Bhuj Habitat

Insights on Ahmedabad and Bhuj

YUVA conducted Webinar on COVID-19’s impact in Ahmedabad & Bhuj, highlighting challenges for workers, relief…

YUVAJuly 21, 2020

#5: A trans-woman talks of disparity, despair and hopes for the future HabitatNarrative Change

#5: A trans-woman talks of disparity, despair and hopes for the future

Nazar, a trans-woman from Malad, struggles with income loss, police violence fears during the lockdown,…

Alicia TauroJuly 19, 2020

#4: Living on the streets through lockdown: A single mother voices her fears and challenges HabitatInformal WorkNarrative Change

#4: Living on the streets through lockdown: A single mother voices her fears and challenges

Nasreen, a homeless domestic worker in Mumbai, faces job loss, lack of privacy during the…

Amrutlal BetwalaJuly 15, 2020

The Dharavi Redevelopment Project GovernanceHabitat

The Dharavi Redevelopment Project

Dharavi’s redevelopment remains stalled, with ongoing concerns about its impact on residents and the need…

Aarohi DamleJuly 13, 2020

#3: 14-year-old Priyanka’s ordeals: Home alone for three months, and the long journey to her family! Child RightsEducation

#3: 14-year-old Priyanka’s ordeals: Home alone for three months, and the long journey to her family!

Stranded in Dharavi during lockdown, 14-year-old Priyanka’s journey home was a test of resilience and…

Shobha AgasheJuly 10, 2020

Insights on Patna GovernanceHabitat

Insights on Patna

YUVA’s webinar on Patna during the COVID-19 lockdown highlighted challenges in healthcare, food security, housing…

Andrew deSouzaJuly 8, 2020

Insights on Nagpur GovernanceHabitat

Insights on Nagpur

A webinar by YUVA on Nagpur’s COVID-19 crisis discussed migrant workers' struggles, economic impact, and…

YUVAJuly 3, 2020

#2: Big burdens on young shoulders HabitatNarrative Change

#2: Big burdens on young shoulders

Raman, a 21-year-old toilet attendant in Mumbai, struggles to support his family amid lockdown lost…

Zarin AnsariJuly 3, 2020