Fire incident at Kroobay Community, one of the oldest informal settlements in Freetown. As at this moment no death has been reported. This is sad and disheartening, we want to make our communities safe and resilient hence the need for a more inclusive approach to development.

Happy birthday to our Programmes and Technical Manager Richard Bockarie May you live to celebrate many more birthdays. Thank you for your service and dedication. Slum Dwellers International Know Your City

Grateful to SDG Local Action for highlighting Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE Freetown City Council and UNCDF Local Transformative Finance Women for Water & Peace United Nations Peacebuilding Project.
This community-led action wouldn't be possible without our fantastic partners, ILRAJ and FEDURP codohsapa
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SLURC is embarking on a new 3-year research project together with LSTM codohsapa IGCHR and other partners. Investigating the impact of climate change, especially on the most vulnerable and marginalised communities

I was honoured to join Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE Dep. Mayor kweku Lisk Freetown City Council as we kick off construction of 25 Water Kiosks under UNCDF International Labour Organization United Nations Peacebuilding Women for Water & Peace project, to mitigate water conflict and empower women in Freetown’s informal settlements.

Excited to hold another #CityLearningPlatform together with Freetown City Council about 'Achieving an inclusive and participatory health governance' learning about how to scale up actions and interventions for improved wellbeing. Part of the ARISE project codohsapa and COMAHS Sierra Leone

The LME workshop kicked off in Nairobi. The team started by visiting two groups in Mathare. First, we visited Gitathuru River CBO where we witnessed how groups are rehabilitating rivers. Second, we visited River adoption SHG that showcased their work on physical addressing and…

When we meet as SDI! We sing! We learn! And we document! #LMEWorkshop
Slum Dwellers International Muungano wa Wanavijiji Know Your City

SLURC IS HIRING! Exciting opportunities for a Research Officer careers.sl/job/research-o… with Urban Health and/or Climate Change focus and Junior Researchers careers.sl/job/junior-res… to join our globally connected research centre and contribute to the evidence base on urban issues

Happy Birthday to our visionary Executive Director Francis Anthony Reffell . On this day we want to let you know how much we appreciate and value your leadership. Cheers to more success and service to humanity

When Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team tech is put to work to support a grassroots slum community mapping initiative AND improve local OpenStreetMap data, I am happy!😃

+ this project focuses on ensuring that climate adaptation planning includes community voices and data!

cc Anni Beukes OpenStreetMap Africa

Meeting with local authorities to deploying Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team Field Mapping Tasking Manager with Slum Dwellers International codohsapa enumerators while using drones to fill in imagery gaps in #GreaterMonrovia is drawing interests from the community Open Mapping Hub - West and Northern Africa Ivan Gayton Pete Masters

Our team together with the Liberian Federation, Humanitarian Openstreetmap Team, SDI Secretariat and YMCA Liberia paid a curtesy call to the Governor of the Borough New Kru Town

New strategic plan in view: 2024-2028. Looking forward to a prosperous future

🌍 New Paper Alert! 📚 'Sanitation services for the urban poor: A social capital approach to sanitation challenges in informal settlements' by Hon. (Brigadier) Ivy Chumo (OGW) et al. 🚽 Uncover the complexities beyond the four walls of sanitation! Read the full paper here: ariseconsortium.org/learn-more-arc…

Did you know that less than 10% of international climate funds are directed at the local level?

Read the latest by #CommunityMapper. and Melanie Chirwa, guided by insights from the IIED.
READ MORE 🔗: bit.ly/SDIatCOP28T1

SouthSouthNorth Climate and Development Knowledge Network COP28 Resilience Hub

In the afternoon session of Day 3 of the Slum Dwellers International Council meeting: All regions, including Southern Africa, West Africa, Asia, and East Africa, are engaging in dialogues and exchanges on:

3. KYC Revitalization
4. Locally-led climate action
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Join us at our SDI Dignified Urban Life Exhibition!

We are thrilled to extend an exclusive invitation to you for an immersive experience that redefines the essence of urban living.

Join us Virtually: bit.ly/SDIExhibition

SDI has been the lone voice in advocating for Climate Change in local and global spaces. #Cop28 Ensuring that community voices are represented in decision making and planning of community interventions. #DignifiedUrbanLife youtube.com/watch?v=oyFEl4…