Welcome MANUVIKASA in the Blue Community.
MANUVIKASA is a non-governmental, non-political, voluntary organization committed for the advancement of education, environment and rural folk. It was registered in the year 2003 and works in Uttara Kannada, Shivamogga, Haveri, Dharwad, Udupi and Shivamogga districts of Karnataka, India.
MANUVIKASA’s board is consisted with the members from different walks of life like social workers, educationists, accountants and agriculturists. The organization is addressing the issues like alleviation of poverty, awareness activities on different social problems; publicize human rights and child rights, employment creation, proper management of natural resource and various other issues for rural development.
In its commitment to become a Blue Community, MANUVIKASA states: We are passionate about promoting the human right to water and sanitation, and opposing the privatization, commodification, and commercialization of water and its services. The Blue Community offers a platform to connect with like-minded individuals and organizations worldwide, facilitating collaboration and knowledge sharing. By joining forces with other Blue Communities, we can create a significant positive impact on water justice and sustainability.
Planned Blue Community activities of MANUVIKASA include advocacy with government and awareness rising, the promotion of universal access to safe and affordable water and sanitation services, advocating for policy change and support for marginalized communities with the aim is to ensure dignity and well-being for all through access to water and sanitation.
Ganapati Bhat, Managing Trustee/ Director of MANUVIKASA, celebrates the affiliation to the Blue Community:
«MANUVIKASA joins the Blue Community to promote sustainable water management practices and advocate for water justice, aligning with its mission to conserve water resources and support community-led initiatives. By joining the Blue Community, MANUVIKASA aims to amplify its impact and work collaboratively with like-minded organizations to protect water sources and ensure equitable access to this vital resource.»
The Blue Community welcomes MANUVIKASA in the network. We look forward to working together to promote the human right to water and sanitation, to campaign for water as a common good and to defend it against commodification and commercialisation, and – an issue of paramount importance to India – to strive for good quality tap water for all, everywhere, banning bottled water and plastic pollution. With MANUVIKASA, the Blue Community has aNOTHER strong partner to develop and spread these values and the network throughout India and the subcontinent.
