Aug 22, 2024 | News, Research
We are excited to share that ACRC will be co-hosting a plenary session and running a side event at the inaugural Africa Urban Forum, which will be hosted in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 4-6 September 2024. Convened by the African Union, the Forum aims to promote...
Jul 22, 2024 | News, Research
ACRC’s CEO, Diana Mitlin, has been awarded the best paper of 2024 by Area Development and Policy for “The contribution of reform coalitions to inclusion and equity: lessons from urban social movements”. The open access paper highlights how urban reform coalitions –...
Mar 20, 2024 | Commentary, Research
“No textbook can tell you how to do this.” ACRC defines inclusive urban reform coalitions as partnerships between government, experts and civil society organisations – often directly involving communities and groups most directly affected by the issues at hand – to...
Dec 1, 2023 | Commentary, 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...
Sep 15, 2023 | Commentary, News
ACRC’s theory of change identifies coalition-building among diverse stakeholders as a key factor enabling inclusive urban reform – particularly by actively involving organised disadvantaged groups. We define urban reform coalitions as groups of diverse stakeholders –...
