In 2005-6, Kislay shifted its focus from effective governance to housing rights for the poor. Kislay with its community collectives have been leading the struggle for Right to Life with Dignity for Urban Poor and Workers with a special emphasis on Right to Housing. The organization’s efforts have resulted in significant changes in the government policies …
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Discussions revealed that what people wanted was to lead a life of dignity and respect and the parameters for measuring these were access to food, water, sanitation and education. Getting children into school was the first major challenge that the organization took on. The organization members along with the representatives of the slum clusters met with …
Kislay started its work with a few slums in Vikaspuri (West Delhi) where it worked intensively towards providing and/or improving water supply, electricity, schools, toilets, PDS (Public Distribution System) and informal banking services, its reach now extends to more than 70 slums and resettlement colonies. Kislay began working in 6-7 slums located in Vikaspuri (West …
