Saddam Husain
Saddam is part of the Van Gujjar community and lives in Haridwar district, Uttarakhand. He is the first generation from his family who is doing his Bachelors degree. He helped start a nonprofit called Maee, which works in nature and culture conservation, education, and alternative livelihoods. He is also part of Changelooms-Youth Leaders for Climate Action, a year long opportunity for dynamic youth leaders from India to enter the climate action space and build and sustain impactful system change work.
Areas of expertise
Training, Facilitation, Climate change, Environment, Education, Heritage, Livelihoods
Articles by Saddam Husain
January 30, 2024
From bird-watching to nonprofits: Van Gujjar youth forge their own path
Displaced from the forest, the Van Gujjars in Uttarakhand face a scarcity of livelihood opportunities. As a result, educated youth are turning to alternative jobs.
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