SDI is a global network of slum dwellers driving a collective, bottom-up change agenda for inclusive and resilient cities.

What we do

Local voices share stories of resilience and change from slums around the world.

Stories of change

Bringing slum dwellers' rich lived experience and knowledge into research, policy, and development work.

Knowledge hub

Explore our data collected in over 5,000 slums in more than 18 countries across the global south.

Data portal

Explore our network stories

Read stories of resilience and change from our network of community voices.

STORIES OF CHANGE
Dec 12 2022
SDI at COP27: Amplifying Voices of the Urban Poor for Transformative Change by SDI Reporter
Nov 03 2022
SDI at COP27: Co-creating resilient and just climate future and effective climate interventions that are inclusive of the urban poor by SDI Reporter
Sep 12 2022
SDI at the COP27 African Regional Resilience Hub by SDI Reporter
Aug 25 2022
SDI Co-developed a Working Paper on Locally Led Adaptation by SDI Reporter
Aug 05 2022
SDI case studies featured in the UCLG GOLD Report by SDI Reporter
Aug 02 2022
Voicing the urban poor: New report highlights experiences from an energy justice programme by SDI Reporter
Living on the Margins in Zimbabwe
Jul 19 2022
Living on the Margins of COVID-19: New Research unpacks the Impact on Informal Livelihoods in Masvingo, Zimbabwe by SDI Reporter
Jul 06 2022
Reflections from SDI at WUF by SDI General
Jun 23 2022
SDI at WUF11 by SDI Reporter

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Learn about the long and rich history of our social movement in each of the countries in the SDI network.

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Dive into our Know Your City (KYC) portal, home to community-collected slum data from over 5,000 slums in more than18 countries across the global south.

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Explore our knowledge hub

Explore our growing collection of research and evidence reports that bring decades of slum dweller experience and knowledge into advocacy, policy and development work.

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Know Your City TV (KYC.TV) mobilises young people in slums to make media that makes change. We believe in the power of art, story and creativity for social impact. Explore our work here.

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Know Your City on Youtube

A Tribute to Jockin Arputham, late president of SDI
KYCTV 31 Oct
Exploring models for delivering universal basic solar energy services in informal settlements
KYCTV 25 Oct
Know Your City Campaign Launches in Dakar
KYCTV 28 Jun
Indian SDI Alliance Solar Energy Installation in Mumbai
KYCTV 17 Apr
“What you see is qualified leadership.”
KYCTV 20 Mar
Ghana Federation Tests SENSEMAKER Tool for Slum Data Collection
KYCTV 21 Sep

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Sep 12 2022
SDI at the COP27 African Regional Resilience Hub by SDI Reporter
Aug 25 2022
SDI Co-developed a Working Paper on Locally Led Adaptation by SDI Reporter
Jul 06 2022
Reflections from SDI at WUF by SDI General
Jun 23 2022
SDI at WUF11 by SDI Reporter
Jun 06 2022
The world’s poorest have the strongest resilience, yet their voices remain unheard by SDI Reporter
May 24 2022
SDI and KYC.TV proudly presents its very first #HiddenTreasure by SDI General