Advancing resilient housing & sustainable construction in Africa’s Informal Settlements CoM SSA Regional Mayors Forum member, Walvis Bay Mun Mayor shared 3 initiatives his municipality is championing to enhance #housing provision : 1. Reinstating municipal housing schemes 2.

📺 Watch the recording to gain insights from a community-led ECD project and explore key learnings from the implementing teams in Senegal, Uganda & South Africa. Discover how early childhood development programs are enhanced through community collaboration! #DignifiedUrbanLife

We are currently attending a three-day workshop in Jinja, hosted by ACTOGETHER UGANDA . This event brings together delegates from South Africa, Senegal, and Uganda. The workshop, organized by Slum Dwellers International and IIED , is focused on migration and displacement. #MakingSlumsVisible

Check out the amazing mural created collaboratively by youth from Kibera, Huruma, Mathare, and Mukuru in Kibera. Through this powerful artwork, they highlight the challenges of waste and pollution and envision a future with good housing and access to basic services. We are the

Nigeria Federation Caretaker Committee recently visited Bariga to sensitize savings group on core SDI principles. The team also explored opportunities for community growth, membership development, and investments. #CommunityDevelopment #SavingsMatters #FederationSupport

🟢We're at #Innovate4Cities this week! #I4C24 bridges city climate ambitions with real-world action. Join our events on: 🌿Equitable, Just & Inclusive #NbS: 10 Sep / 1:30pm 🌍#Informality for Sustainable Climate Action: 11 Sep / 4:00 PM (GMT-4) 👀LIVE innovate4cities.org/livesteam2024/

🏠 18 plots in Swakopmund have been serviced, providing much-needed land for Shack Dwellers Federation members! 🌍 This milestone is part of ongoing efforts to support affordable housing and empower vulnerable communities through the TIDRET project. #ShackDwellersFederation

𝗨𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗮 𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝘂 𝗸𝘄𝗮 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗮 𝗸𝘂𝗵𝘂𝘀𝘂 𝗵𝗶𝗶 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝗼? We’re bringing attention to the fact that 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 it’s the 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁

🌍The SDI #climate reference group with representatives from 🇺🇬 🇰🇪 🇸🇱 🇿🇼 🇿🇲 🇵🇭 🇮🇳 🇸🇳 🇬🇭 🇧🇯 federations are gathering this week to discuss locally-led #adaptation programmes, the group's role in future SDI #climate initiatives & develop a #monitoring & #evaluation framework.

#HousingRights End #ForcedEvictions

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Be Part of our Inaugural Regional Hubs Virtual Summit! 🌍 Prepare for #COP29 with insightful webinars, cross-learning sessions, and policy dialogues on regional resilience. 📅 Oct 7-8, 2024 ⏰ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm GMT+1 🌐 Virtual Event 🔗 Register: eventbrite.com/e/resilience-h…

🎙 Welcome to the second episode of our X Space Series on Strengthening Community Resilience through Adaptation Planning! 🌍 In this second chapter, we're diving into the real deal: Resilient Housing and Climate Action. We’ll be discussing climate resilience, housing

🎬 Exciting News! Know Your City Uganda ACTOGETHER UGANDA & Xola Ndlovu is producing a #documentary showcasing youth-led #climateadaptation initiatives across Ghana. Yesterday, the crew met with the Baliseka Badda group from the Kawempe division in Kampala #MakingSlumsVisible

👩‍👧‍👧 How can women and girls be included in urban planning and construction processes? 💡Join the #PeerLearning session hosted by GIZ and Cities Alliance on #LeaveNoOneBehind in sustainable urban development! 💪 🗓️ 24 September, 13:00 UTC+2 events-mc.com/en/leaving-no-…

NEW | Co-creating urban water and sanitation services in Zimbabwe’s informal settlements A new ACRC case study showcases the potential of citizen-driven design and provision of basic services in underserved communities.

Doing some mapping using this now. Here's a side-by-side of the OpenStreetMap Ghana drone images with ESRI World Image layer! 🫢 Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team #KnowYourCity Slum Dwellers International Open Mapping Hub - West and Northern Africa Carter Draper Afi Ọmọwọnúọlá A.

Muungano wa Wanavijiji recognizes the health risks associated with working in the waste sector and is committed to addressing the severe waste problem within informal settlements while also creating livelihood opportunities. On Sunday, September 15, 2024, we provided and distributed

On Sunday, September 15, 2024, members of Nyalenda Fourth Generation-Kisumu gathered for an anti-eviction dialogue ahead of the appeal hearing today, concerning the contentious Kasagam land. Community members discussed their next steps and reaffirmed their commitment to