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Naweeda Jouhar is an Architect by profession who has worked with Non-Government Organizations in Bangalore, India for more than 10 years. She has worked on various initiatives including food distribution and education for individuals from Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) of Bangalore as well as fund raising and recruitment of volunteers. Currently she is a coordinating member and head of the research division at The United Foundation (TUF) India.
Civil Society and COVID–19 in India: Unassuming Heroes
In battling public health crises and natural disasters, non-government organizations (NGOs) often step up to plug response capacity gaps. This article looks at the example of a coalition of NGOs in Bangalore, India that functioned as a force multiplier in the city’s underserved communities during the three-week lockdown induced by the COVID-19 pandemic. It argues that such organizations will become a necessary part of the eco-system working to sustain countries for the duration of this crisis and in others.
