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An overhead picture of a laneway, part of an informal settlement called Nayak Basti in India

After 40 long years, community champions secure safe drinking water for Nayak Basti in Jaipur

Posted on Thursday, November 24, 2022 04:50 PM

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A pocket of Nayak Basti, an informal urban slum in Jaipur. (CFAR archives)

 

This Water, WASH & Climate story was authored by Ravie Kiran Bokam and Juhi...

Climate resilience & adaptation CFAR India
Illustration shows a cesspool vehicle, FFSM infrastructure and personal protective equipment

Harnessing the private sector in drive to eliminate open defecation

Posted on Monday, November 15, 2021 05:43 PM

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The Indian state of Odisha is on the frontline of the country’s efforts to eliminate open defecation by building a more comprehensive sanitation system.

A 2011 census report benchmarked...

Private sector participation Safely managed WASH Sanitation India RTI Behaviour Change Faecal Sludge Management
Entrepreneur Bhanupriya explains how to access the public e-toilet attached to the micro-enterprise Rainbow Café that she operates in Angul municipality, Odisha

New way of doing business: Innovative e-toilet pilot in Odisha

Posted on Monday, November 15, 2021 04:56 PM

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Entrepreneur Bhanupriya explains how to access the public e-toilet attached to the micro-enterprise Rainbow Café she operates in Angul municipality, Odisha, alonGESIde others...

COVID-19 response & recovery Hygiene & handwashing Private sector participation Safely managed WASH Sanitation Social inclusion India RTI Leave no one behind Sexual & gender minorities
Deepak demonstrating correct handwashing procedure with community members at a handwashing station in Transport Nagar

Joining forces to improve WASH services in Jaipur

Posted on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 01:10 PM

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Deepak was one of 95 men from Slum Development Committees and Youth Forums who joined forces with Single Window Forum members to improve WASH services in Jaipur, including...

Men and boys COVID-19 response & recovery Gender equality Hygiene & handwashing Social inclusion CFAR India
A woman in India is helping to lay a pipe in dug out ground, with machinery and people in the background

After 40 long years, Valmiki Colony is working together to improve water supply for its community

Posted on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 09:59 AM

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“CFAR made us realise that it is within our capacity to secure safe water for our families,” says Manju. Valmiki Colony is 40 years old, and in all that time, they...

Climate resilience & adaptation Partnerships Social inclusion Systems strengthening Water CFAR India Leave no one behind

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