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Jaga Mission

A handbook detailing the Jaga Mission, an initiative by the HUDD of Odisha, and its approach to slum upgradation and delisting through a citizen participation approach. Formation of SDAs to act as the voice of the people, with involvement in the planning process with the ULB

By: 26 Aug 2023

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Community Engagement for Sanitation-based Livelihoods | Sanitation Models from Odisha

Urban Management Centre (UMC) is driving the convergence of the National Urban Livelihoods Mission and Swachh Bharat Mission through a unique community engagement model that empowers vulnerable sanitation workers. UMC is implementing this model in three cities in Odisha by strengthening community platforms formed under NULM and providing them with training and enterprise support to become sanitation service providers.

By: 18 Jul 2022

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Community Engagement for Better Service Delivery | Sanitation Models from Delhi

CFAR empowers women's collectives in Delhi slums to demand water, sanitation, and hygiene services from the government. Women's groups have presented solutions in partnership with the government to improve sanitation, such as repairing community toilets and mapping the slum for water connections. CFAR's model involves defining the urban poor, collectivizing women, encouraging participation and collaboration, strengthening impact, institutionalizing engagement, and using water and sanitation as a starting point for convergence on all benefits. This successful model has potential to be scaled across India.

By: 18 Jul 2022

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How Odisha is Achieving Inclusive Sanitation

Odisha has recognized the need to empower vulnerable groups and the urban poor, thereby making special efforts to leverage women and transgender Self Help Groups for Faecal Sludge and Septage Management. The SHGs are trained for service delivery and handling operations across the sanitation value chain. The Odisha model of community managed sanitation has not only led to more ownership among the larger community but also made operations sustainable in the longer run.

By: 18 Jul 2021

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SBCC Primer

This primer advocates for a shift from Information, Education, Communication (IEC) to Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC). The document presents a toolkit developed by BBC Media Action, offering strategies for strategic SBCC interventions. It cites a successful SBCC campaign on faecal sludge management in India as a model for addressing sanitation challenges. There is now a massive burden in sustaining ODF behaviours and ensuring safe and effective faecal sludge management. And there is a need for communication to support the momentum, to create a long-term enabling environment for safe sanitation by creating a demand among citizens. This demand will only come from better understanding among the people about the risks of mismanaged faecal sludge which is currently completely amiss in household discussions and priorities.

By: 26 Aug 2019

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Scaling and Championing FSSM: Lessons from G Mathi Vathanan, Principal Secretary, Govt. of Odisha

Under the leadership of Shri Mr. G. Mathi Vathanan, Odisha has witnessed a transformation in its sanitation system. Using a unique model of community engagement and prioritizing environmental protection, Odisha set an example to the world by taking the right actions towards effectively treating faecal sludge. This is a conversation with the FSSM champion who made it possible.

By: 19 May 2019