When winter shrinks in hilly Dahod, food security drops. When salinity hits coastal Bhavnagar, women walk double the distance for fodder.Our new report centres climate realities of Gujarat's women farmers. A thread on the findings #GenderAndClimate#Agroecology#NowForClimate
But women are not just victims; they are active knowledge holders. The data shows that collective grassroots institutions, seed sovereignty, and agroecological practices offer the most powerful pathways for true climate resilience.
#GenderAndClimate#Agroecology#NowForClimate
It is time to move from gender-neutral to gender-just climate action.
Read & download the entire research publication by Amrita Gupta, Neharika Mahajan, Manisha Patel & Dr. Selvakumar Vellingiri, supported by @RNP_Foundation [shorturl.at/IF8sn]
Mainstream climate policies remain largely gender-blind. On the ground, climate stress doesn't just damage crops -it severely intensifies women’s unpaid labour burdens while their land rights and access to credit remain restricted.
#GenderAndClimate#Agroecology#NowForClimate
💡Social impact is built by people who know how to bring people together. Strong facilitation is therefore not a soft skill, it is a core skill for meaningful change. A Facilitation Skills Training helped Utthan's team reflect - what to stop, strengthen & start doing differently.
Announcing the publishing of three Needs assessment Reports on Small-scale Fishing communities of the Bhavnagar district on traditional livelihoods, climate stress, economic instability& institutional neglect.Full report: utthangujarat.org/knowladgeh…#CoastalResilience#BlueEconomy
On 1 May 1960, Gujarat was formed as a separate state to bring governance closer to people & strengthen democracy. At Utthan, we believe growth must ensure real equity for all those at the margins.
#gujaratfoundationday#EqualityForAll#IndianConstitution
Earth grows where communities nurture 🌱
This #EarthDay, we stand with women farmers shaping sustainable futures from the ground up. 🌾💚
#Utthan#ClimateAction#Grassroots
Utthan Trust hosted @azimpremjiuniv's MBA (Development Management) students for field immersion in Bhavnagar district, learning with communities, beyond classrooms.
#FieldImmersion#APU#Utthan
Real change starts from the ground up🌍Since 1981, Utthan has empowered communities through VDCs—ensuring women & marginalized voices lead local development.📍 85 villages | 📈 47 GPDPs (₹45 cr)💡 From school funds to tap water—real impact on the ground🤝
#Utthan#VDC
“Equality may be a fiction, but one must accept it as a governing principle.” — Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
On #AmbedkarJayanti, we celebrate the power of people’s voices.
When communities come together to question, reflect, and decide democracy becomes real.
#SocialJustice#Utthan
Utthan at Public Policy Dialogues 2026 #FoodSystems by Bharti Institute of Public Policy.Pragati Sambrani & team showcased women-led, climate-resilient farming through interactive displays.Pallavi Sobti-Rajpal highlighted collective action & women farmers’ rights.#Utthan