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HomeSeries: Beyond COVID-19 Relief for Mumbai’s Poor

Series: Beyond COVID-19 Relief for Mumbai’s Poor

How does the pandemic impact the urban poor of Mumbai Metropolitan Region? YUVA, an NGO, attempts to understand the challenges they face in accessing relief and assesses the rights-based approach to benefits

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: Youth empowerment vital to usher change

August 19, 2020 Vindhya Jyoti

Youth groups show how they can function as changemakers in their community, building self-sufficiency, furthering participation, leadership and accountability

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.

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