Samudram is a federation of 160 women's self-help groups across 50 villages in Ganjam and the nearby districts of Orissa, India. The Federation works at the intersection of biodiversity conservation and poverty reduction, empowering its more than 1,500 economically-marginalized members with income generation activities, while conserving Olive Ridley Turtle nesting sites.

 

Key Facts 

Equator Prize Winner: 2010

Founded: 1995

Location: Orissa, India

Beneficiaries: Over 6,000 fisherwomen and their families

Biodiversity: Olive Ridley Turtle, marine conservation

 

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