'Self‐reliance & Resilience in Slum Women's Groups' 

Women and Children‐Youth group members in action against alcoholism and gambling 

72 women’s groups in Agra with 750 members

Report of Continued Efforts‐Achievements from Agra city, I di 2014 15India‐ 2014‐15

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Challenging Environment of an Urban Slums/informal Settlements

Trained women’s groups submit community petitions to civic authorities. During 2014‐15‐• 6,300 people benefitted from water supply• 40,000 population benefitted from paved roads in slums34 000 l ti b fitt d f l i• 34,000 population benefitted from cleaning 

of drains

Women’s groups sing motivational songs –“..Bhaarat ki naari sabal ban rahi hai

Gh h t ik l k h bGhoonghat se nikal kar samooh banaya, Collector se mil kar kaam karwaya,,Akhand jyot sada jal rahi hai,..”

English translationEnglish translation‐“India’s women are getting empowered; Stepping out of their veils, they approach officials to get community welfare work doneofficials to get community welfare work done. They are lighting the flame of hope..”

Slum maps‐a) Ensure that no family is left out from entitlements; b) Track access to Immunizationentitlements; b) Track access to Immunization and ANC; c) Help providing service linkage to recent migrants

During 2014‐15• 3,942 women availed deliveries in government and affordable private hospitalsand affordable private hospitals,• 1,401 Women availed government’s Maternity Benefit Scheme (Janani Suraksha Yojana)• 1,460 <2 year old children to received1,460 <2  year old children to received immunization from government health facilities

During 2014‐15 >500 adolescent girlsDuring 2014‐15 >500 adolescent girlsfrom urban poor community weretrained under SABLA scheme aimed at“Empowerment of Adolescent Girls” andEmpowerment of Adolescent Girls andpromote their health, nutrition, personalhygiene, vocational skills, and confidenceb ildi d id d I F li A idbuilding; and provided Iron Folic Acidtablets, nutritional supplements

During 2014‐15 UHRC women’s groupsg g pfacilitated 26,062 vulnerable poor toattain government Picture ID andproof of address (like Voter Id cardproof of address (like Voter Id card,Aadhaar/Unique Id card) which are ofcritical importance for poor in claimingh i i ltheir entitlements

Your support will enable urban disadvantaged population to contribute as confident citizenscontribute as confident citizens to India’s economic growth.

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Towards Better Lives in Underserved Urban Settlements