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The power we see is not the final power: What land enumeration revealed in Mathare
Before we began the land enumeration, we thought we understood how power worked in Mathare. We grew up walking the same narrow paths, greeting elders at junctions and hearing everyday conversations about land, leadership and survival.
“Who sent you?” Lessons on trust from community-led research in Mathare
“Who sent you?” It was one of the first questions we heard while carrying out land enumeration in Mathare. It was often followed by others: “Who will see this information? Is it connected to demolitions? What will happen after you leave?”
Podcast: The power of community knowledge
Chris Jordan is joined by Beth Chitekwe-Biti and Diana Mitlin for a conversation about the role of community knowledge within ACRC and beyond – including what it is, how it works and how it fits into ACRC’s research processes and aims around urban reform.
From Black Spot to Green Hub: Community Waste Management in Ajegunle-Ikorodu
What actually happens to the waste generated by households and vendors in an informal community where formal collection services do not consistently reach? Community members in Lagos answered that question by creating a community waste hub.
Waste, work and organising in Old Fadama, Accra
A new film, produced by the Know Your City TV team at SDI, gives a personal insight into the experiences of Hawa Dauda and her neighbours as they navigate daily life in Old Fadama, Accra.
Get to know… Tom Goodfellow
Hear from ACRC’s CEO, Tom Goodfellow, as he tells us 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.
Climate savings: How Harare’s informal settlement communities are leading adaptation efforts
As part of a miniseries covering progress in the ISCCA project in Harare, this fifth blog post highlights the key role that climate savings groups play in advancing community climate resilience.
Governing contested markets: City authority, trader agency and SME policy in Harare
In this blog miniseries looking at urban markets in Harare, this fourth post reflects on contested market governance in the city.
Unlocking progress: Lessons on collective climate action from Harare
As part of a miniseries covering progress in the ISCCA project in Harare, this fourth blog post shares lessons on the importance of political alignment from two informal settlements.
WASH in urban markets: Governance lessons from Kuwadzana 4 Market, Harare
In this blog miniseries looking at urban markets in Harare, this third post takes a closer look at market sanitation.
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