City Development

By the year 2030, half of the population in India is projected to reside in urban areas.

Up to 4,000 people relocate to the capital city every day, making it the world's fastest-growing megacity. Many of these individuals end up living in informal settlements, lacking access to basic services like housing, infrastructure, safe drinking water, sanitation, health, and education.

Our commitment is to create cities that cater to everyone. Through our community-led development approach, we strive to ensure that individuals residing in marginalized urban areas have access to livelihood opportunities and essential services. We collaborate with city authorities to advocate for inclusive, gender-responsive, and resilient urban development.

Numerical Data

Enhanced well-being and decreased multidimensional poverty for 2.5 million individuals residing in urban poverty.

Elevated the living standards of 3,500 individuals through affordable, climate-resilient housing initiatives.

Promoted inclusive and resilient urban planning with enhanced governance in 18 cities , utilizing effective public service delivery mechanisms.

Our initiatives

Essential Services

Guarantee the provision of secure, affordable, and high-quality services for the urban poor, encompassing health, education, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), legal assistance, crisis management, and financial inclusion.

Financial Empowerment

Enable livelihoods, skills, and entrepreneurship opportunities, as well as support urban agriculture and establish connections with markets.

Affordable Housing and Slum Improvement

Secure sufficient, safe, and affordable housing while implementing comprehensive slum upgrades. This includes improvements in drainage, footpaths, road access, lighting, solar energy, waste management, and tree plantation.

Addressing Climate Change, Disaster Risk, and Environmental Concerns

Advocate for urban development that prioritizes the needs of the poor and incorporates climate change, disaster response, and environmental considerations into city planning.

Promoting Urban Planning and Governance via Policy Advocacy

Enhancing urban planning and governance to foster inclusive and resilient urban development, while simultaneously improving public service delivery mechanisms.

Provision of Emergency Assistance

Assist individuals residing in low-income urban communities during times of crisis.

Our approach

Integrating Services

Utilizing a robust referral system to facilitate access to affordable and high-quality services, achieved through partnerships and collaboration with the government, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector.

Collaborations between Communities, NGOs, and Private Entities

Collaborative investment, planning, and decision-making processes aimed at achieving financial, social, and environmental sustainability.

Testing and Expanding Self-Sustainable Models

Implementing innovative models that employ cost-sharing and cost-recovery approaches to ensure long-term sustainability.

The reasons for its efficacy

Utilization of Financial Leverage

Securing resources by mobilizing community-NGO-private partnerships, engaging in social enterprises, and integrating services.

Development Driven by the Community

Involving communities in the identification, prioritization, and development of action plans to ensure solutions that address specific needs and foster a sense of ownership.

Creative Solutions

Prioritizing data, learning, insights, research, and evidence as the foundation for all decisions and initiatives.

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