SWISSAID

India

Against domestic violence and for small-scale agro-ecological farming: the priorities for SWISSAID’s activity

Smallholder families, indigenous people, young people, women: In India, SWISSAID stands up in particular for those who hope in vain for help from the State. Smallholder families are arming themselves against the climate crisis with agro-ecology – and village communities are combating domestic violence. Our experience shows that sensitising the poorest of the poor to their rights and strengths can leverage government development projects worth millions.

The Facts

In the country since:

1960

Working in:

Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Odisha, Karnataka

Rank on the Human Development Index:

130 out of 191

Ongoing Projects:

7

Annual Budget:

CHF 1,573,575

The Goals

Small farming communities become less vulnerable to the climate crisis and strengthen their livelihoods.
Civil society generate evidence about the benefits of agroecology and engage in dialogue with stakeholders for scaling-up interventions
Village communities stop sanctioning gender discrimination – which is the cause of domestic violence against women.
Civil society and state players offer coordinated support to women who have survived domestic violence, and gender equality is promoted.

The India country program is co-financed by the SDC program contribution.

Projects and Contributions

Project

Finding salvation in agroecology

Project

Traditional diversity instead of new simplicity

Project

IN Gender Frauen

New ways of thinking to combat violence and discrimination

Transforming Food Systems in India

Indian women breathe new life into millet farming

Agroecology on the rise

Strengthening girls, building the future

Our team

Daniele Polini

Regional Manager Asia and Senior Advisor Safeguarding & PSEAH

d.polini@swissaid.ch

Kavita Gandhi

Country Representative SWISSAID India

kavita@swissaidindia.org