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Friday, 30 November 2018 07:55
Agency in informal settlements
Despite being subject to poverty, inequality, unemployment and sub-standard services, some informal settlement residents have not lost their dream of a better life nor has their agency and innovation become deactivated. They are forging forward to make life better for themselves. What varies is the scale of their interventions.
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Friday, 09 November 2018 13:35
Chapter 5: Reclaiming Social Accountability and Participation to Strengthen the Integrity of Local Governance
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Friday, 28 September 2018 09:01
Local Community of Practice: Transforming gender relations through informal settlement upgrading
On the 20th of September 2018, Isandla Institute hosted the second and final Local Community of Practice of the year. Local community of practice meetings provide opportunities for NGOs in Cape Town, working in and on informal settlement upgrading, to reflect on the work they are doing, share their practices with other organisations, and learn from each other to strengthen and improve their organisational practices.
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2017: State of Local Governance
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Chapter 4: Exploring the Dynamics of Collaborative Accountability in South Africa's Municipalities: The Case of the Accounting for Basic Services Project
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2016: State of Local Governance
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