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Oct 29, 2020
3 min

ACHR: Reflecting on 30+ years of Community-led Development in Asia

Over Zoom, ACHR seniors reflected on the legacies of the network over the past thirty years, sharing key ideas for the future

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A new “Hatari” in town: Mobilising grassroot action in response to COVID-19

Urban-KNOW

Oct 16, 2020
4 min

A new “Hatari” in town: Mobilising grassroot action in response to COVID-19

The Dar es Salaam case highlights the inequalities inherent in this major urban centre, accentuated by COVID-19.

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POVERTY, COVID-19, REALITIES AND TRADE-OFFS IN EVERYDAY LIFE: HANNA NASSIF, DAR ES SALAAM

Urban-KNOW

Sep 7, 2020
8 min

POVERTY, COVID-19, REALITIES AND TRADE-OFFS IN EVERYDAY LIFE: HANNA NASSIF, DAR ES SALAAM

The need to put food on the table for the majority of the urban poor largely influenced response choices against COVID-19

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Working remotely – working collaboratively

Urban-KNOW

Aug 10, 2020
10 min

Working remotely – working collaboratively

Reflections from the interns and SLURC facilitators on the challenges and opportunities of collaborative remote learning

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The people versus the pandemic: community organisations in the fight against Covid-19 in Freetown

Urban-KNOW

Apr 30, 2020
7 min

The people versus the pandemic: community organisations in the fight against Covid-19 in Freetown

The scale of infrastructural improvements since Ebola, gaps in technical capacity, as well as ongoing challenges of affordability and access

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COVID-19 lock down in Kampala, difficulties and implications past the pandemic

Judith Mbabazi and Teddy Kisembo (KNOW Kampala

Apr 28, 2020
3 min

COVID-19 lock down in Kampala, difficulties and implications past the pandemic

The effects of the measures put in place to combat the pandemic, making this a Loss-Loss battle for the poor in Kampala.

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Multi-stakeholder engagement and learning experiences of energy briquettes through a business model

Urban-KNOW

Apr 28, 2020
3 min

Multi-stakeholder engagement and learning experiences of energy briquettes through a business model

Capacity building activities involving community groups training other groups have been carried out to aid the scaling up and scaling out of

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Reframing indicators to render visible everyday experiences of urban risk

Daniel Ramìrez Corzo (Lima Co-Investigator) and

Nov 19, 2019
4 min

Reframing indicators to render visible everyday experiences of urban risk

October 2019 was an agitated month in the Latin American region, with protests arising in Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and, most notably, in Ch...

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KNOW Havana: Tracing the university as a key urban actor

By Camila Cociña (WP4 Research Fellow)

Nov 7, 2019
5 min

KNOW Havana: Tracing the university as a key urban actor

The public vocation of Cuban universities is unquestionable. As public institutions, historically they have had a mandate to address soci...

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‘We are Ready’: Grassroots Leaders Call for Inclusive Planning at Asia Pacific Urban Forum 7

By Stephanie Butcher (WP4 Research Fellow) and

Oct 28, 2019
3 min

‘We are Ready’: Grassroots Leaders Call for Inclusive Planning at Asia Pacific Urban Forum 7

Above: Calling for inclusive planning with UN-Habitat Executive Director Maimunah Mohd Sharif, Image by: Stephanie Butcher. From 15-17 Oc...

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“Maisha bora - living a good life” Co-producing pathways to prosperity in Vingunguti-Mji Mpya settle

Tim Ndezi and Festo Makoba

Sep 25, 2019
4 min

“Maisha bora - living a good life” Co-producing pathways to prosperity in Vingunguti-Mji Mpya settle

Above image: CCI, community investigators, and KNOW/IGP researchers; Image by David Heymann 2019 How research methods and ethics produce ...

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Activating Local Platforms for Urban Equality in Freetown

Emmanuel Osuteye

Jul 31, 2019
3 min

Activating Local Platforms for Urban Equality in Freetown

Above image: The Community Learning Platform meeting at Cockle Bay, Image by KNOW Team, 2019 In June 2019, KNOW Research Fellows Emmanuel...

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