Covid19 CRF: Grassroots women apply long-term community resilience building strategies
In April 2020, the Governing Council of Huairou Commission established a dedicated Community Resilience Fund (CRF) for Covd-19 response. After reviewing 50+ applications from member groups, the Governing Council has
Godavari Dange speaks at the “CBA14 setting the stage: from crisis to climate action” on Covid-19 and Community Based Adaptation
Godavari Dange, Secretary of the Sakhi Federation, Maharashtra, India and grassroots leader of Swayam Shikshan Prayog and the Huairou Governing Council member, spoke at the International Conferences on Community Based
UTC: Voices of Grassroots Women in fight against elevated risks of COVID19
In May, 2020 the Huairou Commission and FEMUM-ALC joined forces with the World Urban Campaign and the UN Habitat to organize a virtual Urban Thinkers Campus. The convening provided space
COVID19 Resilience Fund: Governing Council approves financing for 20 grassroots groups
In light of the global CODVI19 pandemic, the Huairou Commission recognized the urgency to respond in our community of grassroots organizations. The Governing Council met at the outset of the
Grassroot Organizations Share Climate Knowledge Through Exchange Visits
From Climate Justice Resilience Fund Our colleagues from Climate Justice Resilience Fund (CJRF) make an insightful study on peer exchange visits. There was much to learn when Swayam Shiskhan Prayog
Open Letter from the Chair
Dear Huairou Commission Members and Supporters, I am reaching out in the hope that you and your loved ones are keeping safe and healthy through this unprecedented global COVID-19 pandemic.