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Dharavi Island

Dharavi Island

‘Dharavi Island’ includes 6 villages comprising of Dongri, Uttan, Pali, Chowk, Gorai and Manori. These villages are inhabited predominantly by marginalized fishing communities (the Kolis), marginalized farming communities (the Kunbis) and marginalized toddy tapper communities (the Bhandaris).  In Dharavi Island, CSA works with the marginalized fishing and farming communities. Centre for Social Action is working towards implementing a project titled ‘Holistic Development of the People of Dharavi Island’

Women’s Right to Sustainable Livelihoods

The women’s groups in Dharavi Island prepare a variety of fish and vegetable pickles, bottle masalas and rice hand breads. Besides this they also run catering services, make candles and are involved inother Income Generation Program (IGPs) which helps them develop self-confidence and creates social awareness. These IGP groups receive continuous trainings to ensure that they maintain quality of their products and also improve their marketing skills.

6 Parish Centres for Community Organization (CCOs)

Regular Capacity Building Programs conducted for the staff of CCOs as well as CSA.

Leadership, Social Empowerment and Development of CCOs

A series of value-based youth leadership development training sessions are conducted.

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