27 Jan 2014

By Anni Beukes, SDI Secretariat  “We have been dreaming about this exercise for five years. We really appreciate the effort of this exercise. This has been a wonderful exchange.” – Haruna...

12 Mar 2013

By Chantal Hildebrand, SDI Secretariat  As part of their initiatives to improve the sanitation situation in the slums of Accra, Ghana, a delegation of four members of the Ghana Federation...

08 Feb 2013

Community members and government partner from Harare, Zimbabwe talk about their experiences with the 5 Cities Programme.  By Chantal Hildebrand, SDI Secretariat  Following the first two days of site visits...

07 Feb 2013

Community members showcase model homes in Mtshini Wam.  By Ariana K. MacPherson, SDI Secretariat  The second day of the 5 Cities Seminar kicked off in Mtshini Wam, a settlement of...

05 Feb 2013

By Chantal Hildebrand & Ariana K. MacPherson, SDI Secretariat  Today marked the first day of the third 5 Cities Seminar, being held in Cape Town, South Africa from 5 –...

16 Jan 2013

SDI delegates take part in a reflection on the Land, Services and Citizenship Project hosted by Cities Alliance at Africities   By George Masimba, Dialogue on Shelter, Zimbabwe  The recent...

17 Oct 2012

SDI is happy to annouce our 2011/12 Annual Report, a reflection of where SDI has grown to over the past 25 years. This includes a discussion of SDI's practices for...

16 Aug 2012

By Barbara Torresi, People's Dialogue Ghana Introduction Wednesday 16 May 2012 was a glorious day for the citizens of Ashaiman, a town in Greater Accra, since after months of careful preparations...

06 Apr 2012

Living above the sea, Manila, Philippines  By Ariana K. MacPherson, SDI Secretariat  We talk a lot about exclusion and inclusion. The urban poor are excluded from the city. Therefore, we...

04 Apr 2012

By Jack Makau, SDI Secretariat A forum of African city governments with the support of SDI will organize the third SDI dialogue on citywide slum upgrading later in 2012. This...