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What are we learning about urban equality? The importance of justice and care
In January 2020, KNOW partners from twelve cities and thirteen institutions gathered for the Third Annual Workshop, hosted this year by...
By Stephanie Butcher (WP4 Research Fellow)
Feb 14, 20204 min read


Learning together across scales: the KNOW Africa Regional Network takes shape.
During the week of the 10th – 14th of November 2019, KNOW African City Partners from Kampala, Dar es Salaam and Freetown converged for...
By Emmanuel Osuteye (WP1 Research Fellow)
Dec 20, 20194 min read


An international Urban Equality agenda: KNOW participation at UCLG World Congress, Durban 2019
From the 11th-15th of November 2019, KNOW investigators attended the United Cities and Local Government (UCLG) Congress, in Durban, South...
By Stephanie Butcher & Camila Cociña (WP4
Nov 27, 20196 min read


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...
Daniel Ramìrez Corzo (Lima Co-Investigator) and
Nov 19, 20194 min read


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...
By Camila Cociña (WP4 Research Fellow)
Nov 7, 20195 min read


‘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...
By Stephanie Butcher (WP4 Research Fellow) and
Oct 28, 20193 min read


“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...
Tim Ndezi and Festo Makoba
Sep 25, 20194 min read


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...
Emmanuel Osuteye
Jul 31, 20193 min read


Announcing the KNOW Small Grants Fund Awardees
The KNOW programme is pleased to announce the first awards made by the KNOW Small Grants Fund. The Fund was set up to support scholars at...
By Christopher Yap
Jun 18, 20192 min read


Learning trajectories. Co-learning for action to transform Freetown.
The way we learn how cities are made and by whom has significant consequences on how urban equality is pursued Since 2017, the Sierra...
Adriana Allen, KNOW Co-Investigator
Jun 17, 20192 min read


Launching the KNOW Working Paper Series
KNOW is delighted to announce the launch of our new Working Paper Series with two thought provoking papers to begin the series No. 1 -...
Urban-Know
Jun 3, 20191 min read
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