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Why do we need a “new development partnership”?
Demands for equitable development partnerships are not new, but the Black Lives Matter movement has undoubtedly amplified calls for systemic change in the sector, which are making some progress.
Reflecting on the World Urban Forum
The 12th World Urban Forum took place in Cairo last week – only the second time it has been held in Africa since its inception in Nairobi in 2002. A record 24,000 people attended from 182 countries – and it often felt like it (particularly while queueing for lunch)!
ACRC at the World Urban Forum
For the first time in over 20 years, the World Urban Forum is being hosted on the African continent. Look out for the ACRC exhibition booth where you can chat to us and find out more about our research and future plans.
ACRC hosts action research stakeholder meeting in Nairobi
In partnership with SDI-Kenya, ACRC’s Nairobi city team held a workshop on 16 October 2024 to convene key stakeholders around proposed action research projects in the city.
A silent crisis: Addressing the mental health needs of young people in African cities
By 2050, over half of Africa’s population will be under 25. While African cities offer the potential for jobs and innovation, they also face a growing crisis: the mental wellbeing of their young people.
Kenya’s school feeding programme: A vital safety net for the most vulnerable learners
Kenya’s track record in implementing a school feeding programme for nearly 30 years is a testament to its evolution. Over the decades, the programme has been pivotal in providing meals for pre-primary and primary school children.
Podcast: Politics and progress in Accra with Abdul-Gafaru Abdulai
Abdul-Gafaru Abdulai joins Chris Jordan to talk about the major findings from ACRC’s urban development research in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area, discussing how the city has changed over the last 25 years and the slow progress being made towards improving service delivery in disadvantaged areas.
New research: Understanding the politics of urban development in Accra
ACRC has published a new paper exploring the urban development challenges facing Accra, Ghana.
Lessons in urban resilience from the floods in Maiduguri, Nigeria
On Tuesday 10 September 2024, Maiduguri city residents woke up to an unparalleled natural disaster: flooding that severely damaged over half of the city and resulted in the significant loss of lives.
Uncovering the politics of informal settlements in African cities
A recent webinar drew on a study undertaken by ACRC researchers to explore how development processes in informal settlements in Accra, Freetown, Harare and Kampala are shaped by their differing political settlements.
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