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Rising Temperatures, Rising Inequality: The Climate Burden on Urban Poor Women

Rising Temperatures, Rising Inequality: The Climate Burden on Urban Poor Women

February 14, 2025
Empowering Communities for Systemic Change and Climate Resilience

Empowering Communities for Systemic Change and Climate Resilience

December 7, 2024
Empowering Women: The Key to Sustainable Development in India

Empowering Women: The Key to Sustainable Development in India

November 11, 2024
Building a Resilient India: A Collaborative Path Forward

Building a Resilient India: A Collaborative Path Forward

November 5, 2024
Building Strong Partnerships to Support Women’s Livelihoods in India

Building Strong Partnerships to Support Women’s Livelihoods in India

September 17, 2024
The Role of Women Community Leaders in Urban Development

The Role of Women Community Leaders in Urban Development

June 18, 2024
Breaking Ground: The Blueprint for Gender Inclusive Cities

Breaking Ground: The Blueprint for Gender Inclusive Cities

April 10, 2024
Empowering Communities: A Deep Dive into India’s Participatory Governance

Empowering Communities: A Deep Dive into India’s Participatory Governance

December 14, 2023
Slum Development in India: Importance, Initiatives, and Challenges

Slum Development in India: Importance, Initiatives, and Challenges

October 17, 2023
The Importance of Sustainable Housing in Empowering Vulnerable Communities

The Importance of Sustainable Housing in Empowering Vulnerable Communities

September 4, 2023
The Significance of Women Empowerment in India

The Significance of Women Empowerment in India

July 17, 2023
Grassroots Organizations and Their Role in Community Development

Grassroots Organizations and Their Role in Community Development

June 26, 2023
Empowering Local Communities: Building Resilience to Climate Change

Empowering Local Communities: Building Resilience to Climate Change

June 16, 2023
The Impact of NGOs on Grassroots Development in India

The Impact of NGOs on Grassroots Development in India

April 20, 2023
How Does Microfinance Help Achieve National Goals?

How Does Microfinance Help Achieve National Goals?

April 5, 2023
Role of Women in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Role of Women in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

February 13, 2023
Water, Sanitation, And Hygiene (WASH) – Key Concerns and Importance!

Water, Sanitation, And Hygiene (WASH) – Key Concerns and Importance!

January 9, 2023
Meena Soni, A Covid Warrior

Meena Soni, A Covid Warrior

July 7, 2022
Ashden Award for Cooling in Informal Settlements

Ashden Award for Cooling in Informal Settlements

November 6, 2021
MHT is part of Ahmedabad, Surat and Jaipur Task Force Committees for Transport4All Challenge!

MHT is part of Ahmedabad, Surat and Jaipur Task Force Committees for Transport4All Challenge!

September 17, 2021
Sensitising community for household level toilet in Shram Bihar colony, Lucknow

Sensitising community for household level toilet in Shram Bihar colony, Lucknow

September 9, 2021
Role of NGOs in implementation of BLC is inevitable

Role of NGOs in implementation of BLC is inevitable

September 9, 2021
MHT co-facilitates special vaccination camps for urban poor

MHT co-facilitates special vaccination camps for urban poor

September 9, 2021
COVID-19 relief work by grassroots women-leaders who also are our board members

COVID-19 relief work by grassroots women-leaders who also are our board members

August 3, 2021
CAG-led sustainable waste management strategy in Shrambihar colony 2, Lucknow

CAG-led sustainable waste management strategy in Shrambihar colony 2, Lucknow

July 14, 2021
MHT is a finalist for the WRI Ross Prize for Cities 2020-2021

MHT is a finalist for the WRI Ross Prize for Cities 2020-2021

July 13, 2021
Monsoon preparedness and water management, in Ahmedabad

Monsoon preparedness and water management, in Ahmedabad

July 13, 2021
MHT conducted a social audit of 30,206 households by reviewing PMAY scheme to scrutinize the benefits of the mission

MHT conducted a social audit of 30,206 households by reviewing PMAY scheme to scrutinize the benefits of the mission

July 13, 2021
Work at Dhal Ni Pole featured!

Work at Dhal Ni Pole featured!

June 25, 2021
MHT Samvad App

MHT Samvad App

June 24, 2021
Featured for Covid relief in 2021

Featured for Covid relief in 2021

June 18, 2021
CAG-led Monsoon preparedness and water management in Ranchi

CAG-led Monsoon preparedness and water management in Ranchi

June 16, 2021
Stories of solidarity and compassion: CAG member ensures support for vulnerable families in her community!

Stories of solidarity and compassion: CAG member ensures support for vulnerable families in her community!

June 16, 2021
Understanding the COVID-19 second wave in urban Gujarat

Understanding the COVID-19 second wave in urban Gujarat

June 16, 2021
Public scheme, private risk

Public scheme, private risk

June 11, 2021
“With water availability, my time is saved and income doubled up!”

“With water availability, my time is saved and income doubled up!”

June 2, 2021
Legal water connection liberates a family from petty fights aggravated in Summer!

Legal water connection liberates a family from petty fights aggravated in Summer!

May 29, 2021
Kavitadevi, a compassionate neighbour

Kavitadevi, a compassionate neighbour

May 29, 2021
“Give us cooked meals and clothes for now”

“Give us cooked meals and clothes for now”

May 27, 2021
Why women need more support in these crisis situations?

Why women need more support in these crisis situations?

May 24, 2021
Webinar Insights_Climate resilient slums

Webinar Insights_Climate resilient slums

April 15, 2021
MHT Jagruti app

MHT Jagruti app

March 30, 2021
Leadership tailored for community action: the story of Savda’s Zarina

Leadership tailored for community action: the story of Savda’s Zarina

March 23, 2021
Reviving  a non-functional well through Roof Rain Water harvesting

Reviving a non-functional well through Roof Rain Water harvesting

March 20, 2021
Media reportage on Women’s day

Media reportage on Women’s day

March 8, 2021
Insights_‘WATER, SANITATION AND BASIC SERVICES’_Webinar 1

Insights_‘WATER, SANITATION AND BASIC SERVICES’_Webinar 1

March 2, 2021
Insights_‘CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY AND URBAN RESILIENCE’_Webinar 4

Insights_‘CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY AND URBAN RESILIENCE’_Webinar 4

February 25, 2021
Insights_‘THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AND WOMEN WORKERS’_Webinar 3

Insights_‘THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AND WOMEN WORKERS’_Webinar 3

February 12, 2021
Insights_‘AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HOUSING FINANCE’_Webinar 2

Insights_‘AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HOUSING FINANCE’_Webinar 2

February 5, 2021
“Self-built, incremental housing by people themselves should be encouraged”

“Self-built, incremental housing by people themselves should be encouraged”

December 8, 2020
The City Makers

The City Makers

December 7, 2020
The City Makers is an empowering tribute to women reshaping urban India

The City Makers is an empowering tribute to women reshaping urban India

November 30, 2020
They Built Us our Cities

They Built Us our Cities

October 26, 2020
In Indian cities, the quest for dignity

In Indian cities, the quest for dignity

October 21, 2020
How women in a slum in Ahmedabad adopted energy-efficient practices

How women in a slum in Ahmedabad adopted energy-efficient practices

October 8, 2020
From joblessness to entrepreneurship amidst COVID-19 crisis, an Indian slum woman shows the way

From joblessness to entrepreneurship amidst COVID-19 crisis, an Indian slum woman shows the way

September 29, 2020
Community women leaders extend support to migrant communities during the pandemic

Community women leaders extend support to migrant communities during the pandemic

August 21, 2020
How India’s slum communities threw migrants a lockdown lifeline

How India’s slum communities threw migrants a lockdown lifeline

August 21, 2020
Setting high humanitarian standards through community led COVID-19 response

Setting high humanitarian standards through community led COVID-19 response

July 9, 2020
A Migrant’s Journey

A Migrant’s Journey

May 7, 2020
Women Community Leaders Make Masks to Alleviate Shortage

Women Community Leaders Make Masks to Alleviate Shortage

April 2, 2020
Women Community Action Groups (CAGs) Create Protocols for Social Distancing

Women Community Action Groups (CAGs) Create Protocols for Social Distancing

March 31, 2020
Women Emerging as Leaders in Fixing India’s Slums

Women Emerging as Leaders in Fixing India’s Slums

January 9, 2020
A Tale of Two Colonies

A Tale of Two Colonies

September 12, 2019
Flash Flooding Solutions: The Story of Vrundavan Park Society, Ahmedabad

Flash Flooding Solutions: The Story of Vrundavan Park Society, Ahmedabad

August 8, 2019
Improving lives and meeting demands: Karmika School trains women in India’s booming construction industry

Improving lives and meeting demands: Karmika School trains women in India’s booming construction industry

July 24, 2019
MHT receives the prestigious Sasakawa Award for Disaster Risk Reduction

MHT receives the prestigious Sasakawa Award for Disaster Risk Reduction

May 24, 2019
ULLASI, A HYGIENE CHAMPION

ULLASI, A HYGIENE CHAMPION

March 8, 2019
KAJLI, A COMMUNITY LEADER IN-THE-MAKING

KAJLI, A COMMUNITY LEADER IN-THE-MAKING

March 1, 2019
KAVITA AND SARITA, DREAMING BEYOND THEIR COLONY

KAVITA AND SARITA, DREAMING BEYOND THEIR COLONY

February 22, 2019
POONAM, A MOTHER ON A MISSION

POONAM, A MOTHER ON A MISSION

February 15, 2019
An intern’s journey in her own words…

An intern’s journey in her own words…

October 16, 2018
Bijal Brahmbhatt @ Z-AXIS 2018 Conference – “Designing Equitable Cities”

Bijal Brahmbhatt @ Z-AXIS 2018 Conference – “Designing Equitable Cities”

September 30, 2018
Savda Ghevra: A Story of Resettlement

Savda Ghevra: A Story of Resettlement

August 30, 2018
Vector Awareness Drive in Coordination with Rajasthan State Health Department

Vector Awareness Drive in Coordination with Rajasthan State Health Department

August 13, 2018
MHT Conferred with Climate Resilience Award in MIT’s Climate CoLab Contest

MHT Conferred with Climate Resilience Award in MIT’s Climate CoLab Contest

August 13, 2018
Policy Brief: A Framework for Improving Sanitation in Urban Poor Communities

Policy Brief: A Framework for Improving Sanitation in Urban Poor Communities

July 13, 2018
A Vikasini conferred with ‘Swachhata Excellence Award’ by Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs

A Vikasini conferred with ‘Swachhata Excellence Award’ by Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs

June 19, 2018
MHT’s Urban Sanitation Workshop on Promoting Joint Action Towards Swachh Bharat Mission

MHT’s Urban Sanitation Workshop on Promoting Joint Action Towards Swachh Bharat Mission

June 19, 2018
Jayanti Devi shares her life story at a Conference on Gender & Sanitation

Jayanti Devi shares her life story at a Conference on Gender & Sanitation

June 19, 2018
Proposed a Pre-Monsoon Action Plan for Ahmedabad Slum Communities

Proposed a Pre-Monsoon Action Plan for Ahmedabad Slum Communities

June 13, 2018
Revival of Defunct Well in ‘Dhal Ni Pol’ Demonstrates Success of Community Led Heritage Preservation

Revival of Defunct Well in ‘Dhal Ni Pol’ Demonstrates Success of Community Led Heritage Preservation

May 18, 2018
MHT receives Best Presentation Award at National Seminar on Climate Change

MHT receives Best Presentation Award at National Seminar on Climate Change

March 31, 2018
MHT at WUF 9: Making a Case for Grassroots Women in Decision-making

MHT at WUF 9: Making a Case for Grassroots Women in Decision-making

March 31, 2018
Recognition for our work in improving sanitation for girls

Recognition for our work in improving sanitation for girls

February 2, 2018
Enabling Access to Formal Housing

Enabling Access to Formal Housing

October 31, 2017
Urban Poor Learning about Climate Change by Playing Snakes and Ladders

Urban Poor Learning about Climate Change by Playing Snakes and Ladders

October 7, 2017
Introducing “vulnerability” to vulnerable people

Introducing “vulnerability” to vulnerable people

October 7, 2017
Building Home with Home Improvement Loans

Building Home with Home Improvement Loans

October 7, 2017
Changing Lives in Informal Settlements

Changing Lives in Informal Settlements

August 5, 2017
Helping Communities Affected by Ahmedabad Rains

Helping Communities Affected by Ahmedabad Rains

July 29, 2017
MHT is Granted Millennium Alliance Award 2017

MHT is Granted Millennium Alliance Award 2017

July 22, 2017
Bhumika Following on the Footsteps of Her Grandmother

Bhumika Following on the Footsteps of Her Grandmother

July 15, 2017
Women’s Actions towards the Sustainable Development Goals: Sow One Seed and Reap a Hundredfold

Women’s Actions towards the Sustainable Development Goals: Sow One Seed and Reap a Hundredfold

July 6, 2017
Mahila Housing Trust Selected as a Winner of the Global Resilience Challenge

Mahila Housing Trust Selected as a Winner of the Global Resilience Challenge

September 28, 2015
It is time to turn the tables…..

It is time to turn the tables…..

June 18, 2015
Bijal Brahmbhatt’s Women of Pure Strength Story

Bijal Brahmbhatt’s Women of Pure Strength Story

April 8, 2015
MHT hosted two volunteers from Vodafone Foundation – World of Difference

MHT hosted two volunteers from Vodafone Foundation – World of Difference

March 16, 2015
Workshop:Housing for all

Workshop:Housing for all

January 30, 2015
Smart City Collocution

Smart City Collocution

January 30, 2015
MHT won the Urban Resilience Competition

MHT won the Urban Resilience Competition

January 29, 2015
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January 27, 2015

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