Community-led upgrading for self-reliance in informal settlements

Durban, South Africa

Partners: eThekwini Municipality, Slum dwellers international (SDI), uTshani Fund, University of Westminster, Policy Studies Institute and University of Kwazulu Natal

Years: 2016-17

My role: Led Phase 2 of the project focused on mapping urban change and transitions through community participation at housing and neighbourhood level , to feed into the creation of an integrated toolkit and the 100 Resilient Cities strategy for Durban. This included data collection and analysis, stakeholder analysis, development and facilitation of training with community members, facilitating stakeholder workshops with municipality and relevant actors, representing the project in international events, such as Habitat III.