Daily Life of Women and the Importance of De-linking Tenancy from Rights to Services

Women living in informal settlements are often responsible for cooking, cleaning, caring for children and elders, all without easy access to water, electricity, or sanitation. Many do not have paperwork showing legal tenancy of their homes, even if they have paid to live there, as a result they are denied city services. MHT partnered with local government in Ahmedabad to de-link proof of tenancy to the right to services.