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Women transforming the slums of our cities. Global network of urban poor in 30+ countries worldwide.

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    4 Nov 2021

    SDI is pleased to announce its participation at . SDI will be participating in 8 events at the . To attend, please register at: We hope to see you there!

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  2. 9 Nov 2021

    How can communities build resilience to climate change when they are at constant threat of losing everything? We must address man-made disasters such as evictions if there is any hope of .

    A place we used to call home has been demolished with no consultations, no notice and no time to evict ourselves. The sad part Mukuru Kwa Njenga residents are crying but our the world is silent about it. These evictions are becoming too much.
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  3. 9 Nov 2021

    Tomorrow, SDI will host a event at , showcasing examples from , & -- providing evidence of the transformative power of community driven climate action planning. Register here:

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  4. 5 Nov 2021

    SDI is excited to announce the launch of the Voices for website. The VCA alliance - of which SDI is a proud member - supports by amplifying local voices to create change.

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  5. Retweeted
    4 Nov 2021

    Just got poster drafts for our film on & , featuring youth from across Africa, based on research funded by & . Screens at COP next week!

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  6. Retweeted
    3 Nov 2021

    Sarah Nandudu of Uganda described how local savings groups in informal settlements improve women's resilience. Young people in their communities are making wealth out of waste. Removing waste reduces climate risk & contributes to meaningful livelihoods.

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    3 Nov 2021

    . of comments data collection helps local govts to implement & enhance WASH services in informal settlements. National govts often prefer to combat climate change with slum evictions - this leads to exclusion & exacerbation of risks.

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  8. 4 Nov 2021

    Friend and colleague speaks about resilience and adaptation efforts of the world's "first adapters" -- poor communities living on the frontlines of the fight against climate change.

    “We used to call them the ‘most vulnerable communities.’ I don’t say that anymore. I call them the first adapters. They’re the adapting to the realities of as we speak.”
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  9. Retweeted
    2 Nov 2021

    👂 is affecting us on a daily basis. The talks about . We, dwellers want to be part of the development 👉 📺

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  10. 3 Nov 2021

    The principles for put communities at the centre of solutions. We need decision makers to get serious about shifting power to local communities, providing the finance & opportunities necessary to make real change.

    Ariana Karamallis of discussing locally led adaptation principles, which have now been endorsed by 60+ organisations. --> "It's not just about delivering money, it's about convening collaborators" said a participant at our recent dialogues.
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  11. 3 Nov 2021

    SDI's Rose Molokoane spoke yesterday at a event on informality and about what adaptation and mitigation look like for millions of our cities' poorest residents world wide - hosted by

    Watch the video on-demand if you missed "Urban informality and inequality: A global call for " at hosted by with Check it out:
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  12. 16 Sep 2021

    Join and today to explore lessons learned from federation mapping Covid hotspots in slums across eight African and Asian cities. Join the conversation at 15:00 CET today.

    Side by side images of people living in the Dharavi slum in Mumbai, India, and the slum's tightly packed rooftops
    As cities contend with a possible third wave of -19, identifying virus hotspots is key. Learn how ’s new data-collection tool can help with this, saving lives & promoting recovery. Sept. 16, 9 am-11 am ET:
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  13. 15 Sep 2021

    Last year, SDI partnered with & to collect & identify contagion risk hotspots in 8 cities in & . Join us on 16 Sept. to discuss lessons learned & where to from here

    Last year, , & partnered to collect and identify contagion risk hotspots in 8⃣ cities across & . Join us on 16 September to discuss lessons learned 👉
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    7 Sep 2021

    Women Raise the Roof! We're excited to present one of the first pieces in our series w/ ! This photo essay highlights how & work w/ women to design safe & resilient housing solutions! Read it here;

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  15. 3 Sep 2021

    SDI is grateful for the opportunity to have our work showcased here by and featured in the newly published book on systems change. Halala federations, halala!

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    Slum Dwellers International helps them fight eviction - and for better living conditions. Learn more about vital projects around the world helping people out of poverty and into sustainable living:
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    10 Aug 2021

    Supporting the Principles for Adaptation is about putting communities in the driver's seat of action. Learn more:

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  17. Retweeted
    11 Aug 2021

    A framework for a transformative urban recovery

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    11 Aug 2021
    Replying to and

    "The mapping and enumeration of informal settlements [...] is the level of disaggregation needed for planning poverty reduction" Very proud that our Know your City Campaign between , and contributed to this:

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  19. 26 Aug 2021

    SDI is excited to be part of the Local Climate Adapters Network, working with key partners to build agency of local adaptors to scale local climate adaptation solutions.

    Read Celine d'Cruz and Prof. 's latest blog regarding Local Climate Adapters Network 👇
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    19 Aug 2021

    🧐How can we support to better adapt and respond to crises such as ? 📚In our new article we report on and efforts to build resilience in informal settlements through community-based solutions. 🔗

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