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

Campsite Blantyre in Malawi, where residents that were affected by Cyclone Freddy have set up camp.

Mar 24 2023

Support for Cyclone Freddy Affected Households in Malawi by Center for Community Organization and Development

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

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

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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.