As India goes through multiple waves of COVID-19, the government must integrate CSOs in processes of urban governance in order to mitigate the impact on urban slum communities, prepare for future crises and strengthen public services in these settlem...
The role of CSOs to manage slums must be leveraged, integrated and enabled in urban governance and disaster management frameworks. Ultimately, doing so is critical for the long-term development of India’s emerging cities.
We highlight the indispensable efforts undertaken by Civil Society Organisations before and during COVID-19 and showcase an argument for local governments to collaborate with CSOs.
