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

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

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STORIES OF CHANGE

Dec 07 2023

Lights, Camera, Impact: Youth Voices Reshaping Slums in Sierra Leone by James Tayler

Nov 13 2023

Story of Kalivihar Slum: Cuttack Relocation by James Tayler

Oct 30 2023

Transforming Lives: Organised Women Striving to Achieve Access to Adequate Sanitation and Hygiene by James Tayler

Oct 27 2023

Urban Agriculture: A Pathway Out of Poverty by SDI General

Oct 24 2023

Federation in Mwanza Embarks on Ambitious Grain Milling Business Project by Cher Petersen

Oct 17 2023

Exploring Entrepreneurship Opportunities: TFUP Visit to SabaSaba International Trade Fair 2023 by James Tayler

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Oct 17 2023

Homeless Peoples Federation Philippines: Addressing Issues of the Urban Poor in the Philippines by James Tayler

Oct 12 2023

Tanzania Federation for Urban poor in Morogoro-Tanzania Inspiring Venture: Transforming Sanitation with Public Toilet Project by James Tayler

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Oct 12 2023

SDI's Philippine Alliance participates in the Philippine Urban Forum by James Tayler

Oct 10 2023

Empowering Entrepreneurs and Strengthening Community-Government Ties: A Transformative Visit to Dar es Salaam's Federation Groups by James Tayler

Oct 10 2023

Rooting for Resilience: Ensuring Climate Justice for the Urban Poor through Housing Justice by SDI General

Kombo Primary school teachers' training, on weather and climate issues

Oct 02 2023

Enhancing Weather Training: CCI and TMA Empower School and Community in Kombo Settlement by James Tayler

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Know Your City (KYC) TV is a creative collective of youth from the SDI network. Youth make up the overwhelming majority of the 1 billion people living in slums and amplifying their voice is critical to delivering SDI’s strategy. Through our photography, film and stories we mobilise young people to drive and evaluate change at the settlement, city and global level.