Hebrew University International Development Magazine 2020 article by GPM

The Hebrew University's Glocal International Development Magazine 2020 featured an article by GPM staff titled "Climate Change, Urban Migration, and Tribal Communities: a Cycle of Marginalization". The article covers the Katkari tribal group living in several villages where GPM operates.

Below is an excerpt of the article. Select HERE to read the full article. 

"Katkaris are subjected to seasonal food insecurity even in better years; more often, they face prolonged food insecurity and scarcity, as well as micro-nutrient deficiencies and malnutrition. 47% of households reported facing food shortages during a particular season or time in the previous year.7 The main meal of the day for most Katkaris (men, women and children) is the evening meal, which they cook after returning from working in the fields. As their socio–economic standing worsens, so too their health and nutrition status often times propelling ongoing migration to the urban slum areas.

As an already vulnerable group in India, the Katkari tribe has suffered from lack of access to resources for centuries. This situation has been exacerbated by the impact of climate change. Climate change has had a dramatic impact on the Katkari tribe, resulting in prolonged migration, lack of access to education, child labor, all with detrimental ramifications for community health. The negative effects of climate change on

the Katkari people can also be seen among many other tribes in India, and among marginalized communities around the world."

To continue the education of Katkari children, GPM pays for their stay in
the village while their parents migrate for half a year for work.