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Articles by Doel Jaikishen

About Doel Jaikishen
Doel Jaikishen is Manager, Communications, at the non-profit development organisation Youth for Unity and Voluntary Action (YUVA). She has over nine years’ experience in editing and communications, and focuses on how YUVA’s work can be better positioned and communicated for increased impact.
Society

The Mumbai Factor: A tale of the city and its people

September 25, 2020 Doel Jaikishen and Vindhya Jyoti

Looking back at lockdown weeks, what stands out is how the city came together to support its own.

Infrastructure

COVID-19 Relief: the city discards its builders

August 26, 2020 Doel Jaikishen, Raju Vanjare and Mecanzy Dabre

Lakhs of workers who help build the city are left out in the cold when cities shut down.

Civic

COVID-19 Relief: how to reach the marginalised among the marginalised

August 21, 2020 Doel Jaikishen and Dr. Sheeva Dubey

Communities such as Hijras or sex workers have unique needs which are often not met. COVID-19 relief efforts need to be tailored to meet their needs.

Civic

COVID-19 Relief: Access to food remains a struggle for Mumbai’s poor

August 17, 2020 Doel Jaikishen and Vindhya Jyoti

With their livelihoods and income compromised, people’s food insecurity will only magnify.

Society

From ‘right to play’ to ‘right to vote’: How Mumbai youth are helping fellow citizens claim their rights

March 13, 2020 Doel Jaikishen

Many youngsters across Greater Mumbai have formed collectives to help co-create a more inclusive city. Their initiatives have received a big boost from the youth event ‘Making Mumbai’, part of the annual urban festival ComplexCity, organised by not-for-profit YUVA.

Society

Co-creating Mumbai afresh via ComplexCity

March 12, 2020 Doel Jaikishen

ComplexCity, an annual festival in Mumbai organised by the non-profit YUVA, enables city residents to openly engage, express and exchange views, and collaborate to explore solutions to the city’s pressing problems. A round-up of the 2020 event.

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