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This #WorldHabitatDay, we're shining a light on the experiences of women in the informal settlement of Old Fadama, Accra, Ghana.
Watch Hawa's story as she grapples with the challenges - and opportunities of everyday life.
Better cities. Built together.
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NEW | Building a national framework for informal settlements upgrading in Malawi
Malawi is one of the world’s fastest urbanising countries, with more than 70% of its urban population living in informal settlements.
ALT Aerial photo of an informal settlement in Lilongwe, Malawi. Credit: CCODE Malawi
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Building on ACRC's research in Lilongwe, a grant was awarded to support the development of a national informal settlements upgrading + prevention strategy – aiming to steer Malawi’s urban growth towards greater inclusion, resilience + improved quality of life for urban residents.
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Launched ahead of #WorldCitiesDay, a new report by Zilire Luka, executive director of @ccode_malawi, reflects on the development of the strategy and shares lessons learned from the process.
Read the summary blog post (full report linked at the end!) 👇
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Communities are experts in their own lives.
But how can communities best work with researchers to harness that knowledge and drive meaningful change in cities?
Listen to our new podcast episode with @BethChit & Diana Mitlin: african-cities.org/podcast-t…
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This is what we do at the @AfricanCities_. Dear HC @tokunbo_wahab, we thank your ministry and @LasepaOfficial for the ongoing partnership. Collaboration is the key!
⚫️ From black spot to green hub 🟢
@dejiakinpelu from @RethinkingCI is working with community members from Ajegunle-Ikorodu in Lagos to create a composting and recycling hub - and a model that could be used across the city.
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⚫️ From black spot to green hub 🟢
@dejiakinpelu from @RethinkingCI is working with community members from Ajegunle-Ikorodu in Lagos to create a composting and recycling hub - and a model that could be used across the city.
#UrbanOctober
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Read the full story here: african-cities.org/from-blac…
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Waste > blocks drains > flooding homes > bringing disease.
But the women-led SDI group in Old Fadama are stepping up to turn the problem into an opportunity, creating jobs and reducing landfill.
Find our more: african-cities.org/waste-wor…
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Excellent post by @edrwigi which is thoughtful and practical at the same time. Do read!
"Whether or not a North-South consortium explicitly adopts a decolonial outlook, partnerships will inevitably run into questions that touch on (de)coloniality in some form."
🔎In our latest blog, @GlobalDevInst's @edrwigi shares his reflections
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🏙️ #UrbanOctober officially kicks off next Monday, but we’re getting in there early with a little reminder: better cities are built together.
ALT Animated GIF with text reading "Better cities. Built together." against changing, different coloured backgrounds, ending with the African Cities Research Consortium logo.
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We have plenty lined up over the coming weeks to show why knowledge co-production, community-led partnerships and reform coalitions are so important to achieve inclusive progress across cities.
Why not sign up to our e-newsletter in the meantime? 👇
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💡 Get to know our new CEO, @GoodfellowTom!
In this video interview, Tom talks about how he got into urban development, what he finds most interesting about the ACRC approach, what African cities can do to drive progress, and more.
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This is just a quick snippet, but you can watch the full thing over on our blog 👇
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🌱 What does grassroots climate action look like in Harare's informal settlements?
Communities are the first to respond to climate threats, using their local knowledge and early warning systems to help cities become more resilient.
ALT Photo of community members involved in the Informal Settlements Network for Climate Change, holding a banner about climate change. Credit: Know Your City TV Zimbabwe
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Communities involved in the network have already been taking action:
> Unblocking drainage channels + improving waste management
> Harnessing waste recycling to boost livelihoods
> Strengthening food security via backyard gardens + refrigeration
> Building resilient housing
ALT Photo showing members of the Informal Settlements Network for Climate Change planting backyard crops. Credit: Know Your City TV Zimbabwe
ALT Photo showing members of the Informal Settlements Network for Climate Change overseeing progress of drainage clearing in Dzivarasekwa Extension. Credit: Know Your City TV Zimbabwe
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Community-led savings groups, as modelled by @sdi_net, are central to driving this progress. To further scale resilience in Harare’s informal settlements, communities must be welcomed as legitimate actors in city-wide climate planning.
Read more 👇
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BLOG | Community-led climate action: Strengthening resilience in Harare’s informal settlements
Harare is already facing significant challenges due to climate change, especially in informal settlements, where vulnerable populations are disproportionately affected.
ALT Photo showing a group of people working on climate-resilient housing construction in Harare's Tafara informal settlement. Credit: Know Your City TV Zimbabwe
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The prevalence of hazards such as floods, droughts, heatwaves and heavy rains exacerbates existing vulnerabilities, leading to severe impacts on marginalised groups.
In the face of these challenges, informal settlement communities are coming together to respond collectively.
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Through ACRC’s Informal Settlements Climate Change Action (ISCCA) project, communities in Harare are organising to lead climate resilience efforts.
As part of a miniseries, this first blog post outlines what’s been happening so far 👇
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