National Slum Dwellers Federation
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The National Slum Dwellers Federation (NSDF) in India was established by Jockin Arputham
when he fought on behalf of a community of 70,000 to appeal a 1976 eviction order.
In the 1980s NSDF formed an alliance with Mahila Milan
and SPARC
, and this alliance became the basis for establishing Slum Dwellers International
in 1996.
Jockin Arputham
Jockin Arputham has worked for more than 40 years in ‘slums’ and shanty towns, building representative organizations into powerful partners with governments and international agencies for the betterment of urban living...
when he fought on behalf of a community of 70,000 to appeal a 1976 eviction order.
In the 1980s NSDF formed an alliance with Mahila Milan
Mahila Milan
Mahila Milan, meaning "women together," is a credit scheme designed to assist women pavement dwellers in Bombay.Assisted by SPARC, Mahila Milan runs a number of programmes...
and SPARC
Society for the Promotion of Area Resource Centers
-Introduction:The Society for the Promotion of Area Resource Centers is one of the largest Indian NGOs working on housing and infrastructure issues for the urban poor...
, and this alliance became the basis for establishing Slum Dwellers International
Slum Dwellers International
Slum Dwellers International is a global non-governmental organization that manages networks of the urban poor and slum dwellers that are organised into federations and which are usually based in the Global South. Its funders include the World Bank, USAID and the Gates Foundation.SDI argue that...
in 1996.