Kenya has recently witnessed a unique series of protests, reflecting a growing concern among Kenyans about the high cost of living, persistent governance issues, corruption, foreign debt and an increasing inflation rate.| ACRC
This is the first in a series of blog posts exploring the practicalities and experiences of action research.| ACRC
This is the second in a series of blog posts focusing on how urban reform happens, and where ACRC fits into change processes. This post explores urban transformation and the centrality of trust in politically engaged development programmes.| ACRC
The impacts of climate change are already exacerbating the challenges posed by urbanisation in Africa. For informal settlements, the capacity for resilience remains critically low, leaving them highly vulnerable to both natural and human-made hazards. In response, communities of low-income urban residents are coming up with innovative climate-resilient solutions through locally driven climate adaptation initiatives.| ACRC
Diana Mitlin is Professor of Global Urbanism in the Global Development Institute at The University of Manchester and also Principal Researcher at the International Institute for Environment and Development. Since 2020, she has been CEO of the African Cities Research Consortium, a six-year programme funded by FCDO, which seeks to generate new insights and approaches to tackle complex problems in Africa’s rapidly changing cities, and enable them to become more productive, equitable and in...| Research Explorer The University of Manchester
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