Mar 12, 2024 | Commentary, Research
By Tom Goodfellow At a time when funding for urban infrastructure and the promotion of an overarching global goal – the hard-won SDG 11 – have catapulted cities up the international policy agenda, it’s hard to believe that urban issues could ever have been considered...
Feb 12, 2024 | Action research, Commentary, Harare, Maiduguri, Mogadishu, Nairobi, Research
Building a shared approach to action research This is the first in a series of blog posts exploring the practicalities and experiences of action research. Building on experiences from across the consortium, we hope that it provides a useful guide for both researchers...
Dec 6, 2023 | Commentary, Nairobi, Research
“From the design of the project, from the design of the tools, to implementation, to data collection and everything, the community should be at the lead, at the forefront, speaking about their issues” ACRC research in Nairobi has brought together communities,...
Dec 4, 2023 | Commentary, Kampala, Research
By Patricia Liola Tona Katto, Kareem Buyana, Nansozi K. Muwanga and Paul I. Mukwaya Obuntubulamu is a widely recognised concept throughout Uganda, emphasising the importance of treating others with kindness and tact. It originates from the precolonial values of the...
Dec 1, 2023 | Commentary, Kampala, News
Kampala Capital City operates under a complex governance structure involving several administrative bodies and faces multiple challenges. Coordination gaps between different administrative bodies, funding issues and service delivery remain significant concerns for...
Nov 27, 2023 | Commentary, Kampala, Research
By Patricia Liola Tona Katto, Gloria Seruwagi, Nansozi K. Muwanga and Paul I. Mukwaya It is no question that Uganda has a large youth population, with UNICEF stating it is the second most youthful population in the world. In 2022, nearly half (49%) of Uganda’s...
