Resources

For those interested in understanding and replicating our model 21 videos found

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Building Climate Resilience in Bhuj : Kitchen Gardens, Smoke-less Stoves, Solar-reflective Paint

HIC has been working on building climate resilience among underserved communities through small but impactful actions, guided by our principles of environmental and ecological sustainability.

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Dignity of Migrant Workers in Bhuj

After the 2001 earthquake, rapid urbanisation reshaped Kutch, drawing migrant workers from neighbouring states to rebuild Bhuj. Many stayed, with some living here for over 15 years, and their second generations calling the city home.

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Conserving Biodiversity in Bhuj through City Forests: Sahyogvan

In the heart of Bhuj, a unique initiative is underway to restore habitats and conserve biodiversity.

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Participatory Governance in Bhuj : Role of Ward Committees

To promote accountability, democratic values, and sustainable development, ward committees have been established across several wards in Bhuj. These committees enable active citizen participation in decision-making processes.

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Jalgatha : The Story of Water in Bhuj (2022)

This documentary has been created to revive awareness about the historic water management systems of Bhuj, which have now made their place on the World Monument Fund's 2025 Watch List.

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Access to Social Security Govt. Schemes | Mahiti Mitra, Bhuj

HIC aims to improve access to information and entitlements in low-income settlements of Bhuj. With support from SETU Abhiyan, people have been assisted in accessing government social security schemes and obtaining essential documents.

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Decentralised Governance, Bhuj

HIC partner, SETU Abhiyan, is working to strengthen decentralised governance in Bhuj city. With the support of the municipality, ward committees were set up in 10 out of 11 wards of Bhuj, encouraging people’s participation in governance.

One girl and boy collecting water from a borewell.

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D For Droplet Of Water: Bhuj

In an arid landscape like Bhuj, water is a critical component. HIC partners have been working to create awareness among citizens on this issue. It is important to begin this dialogue with students, as they are the citizens of tomorrow.

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Education : Desire for Study

For many people, going to school is still nearly impossible. Economic conditions, gender, lack of educational facilities, and various other factors contribute to this reality.

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Homes In the City : Decentralised Governance

Democracy thrives when people hold the agency to shape their day-to-day lives. HIC partner Setu Abhiyan has been working to build ward committees in Bhuj city and to promote people’s participation in urban governance.

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Housing in the lower-income settlements of Bhuj

Development can only be sustainable when the question of ownership is clear. This video shows how different partner organizations collaborate through the HIC programme to bring progressive changes in the lives of common people in Bhuj.

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Homes In the City : Solid Waste Management

Waste management is a critical issue faced by urban areas today. Both social and systemic factors contribute to its worsening condition. HIC partners have been working with authorities and citizens to raise awareness and address this challenge.

Two women standing near the well, collecting water. one small child looking into well.

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Homes in the city - Water

Bhuj is an arid landscape with a high likelihood of facing drought twice in five years. This makes it critical to harvest rainwater to its full potential. HIC works to make Bhuj self-reliant in water management.

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Life of Migrant in Bhuj

Migrant workers build our cities, yet they remain invisible when it comes to accessing urban facilities. After the earthquake, Bhuj witnessed a rapid inflow of migrant populations in search of work. This video depicts the lives of migrants in Bhuj.

Four women sitting together on a ground and filling out a form

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The Process of Community Housing and A Dream for a Dignified Life

See how the collaboration of different NGOs, each with their own strengths, created an impactful transformation in people’s lives by facilitating the construction beneficiary-driven households under the RAY scheme.

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Street Vendors in India, organised by the National Hawkers Federation

An inclusive city should work for everyone. Street vendors are one of the most vulnerable communities in urban life. This video shows glimpses from the conference of the National Hawkers Federation (NHF), a collective of street vendors.

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The colours of the street

Street vendors make city life easier by providing essential goods at affordable prices, yet their own lives remain difficult. Cities often overlook them.

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Women empowerment in Bhuj City

Women' s voices are always unheard and their concerns overlooked. True strength emerges through collective action. Sakhi Sangini is a CBO in Bhuj that brings women together and works to ensure their safety and empowerment.

Four men stand and talk in a large landfill filled with piles of garbage and plastic waste.

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Solutions to solid waste management

Bhuj is facing some difficulties with the management of its solid waste. We took this as an opportunity to develop innovative and creative solutions!

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Making The City Our Home, HIC Bhuj

In this video, we follow the story of three community leaders who have been associated with our various initiatives, while our founder breaks down our mission.

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Urban Sustainability Mela, 2021

Urban Sustainability Mela was a celebration and discussion of the path ahead towards environmental sustainability. We saw experts, citizens and organisations come together to share their work, exchange ideas as well as plan for the path ahead.