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Urban Poor Fund International
The Urban Poor Fund International is a subsidiary of Shack / Slum Dwellers International that provides capital to member national urban poor funds. The Fund is established on the proposition that the poor are central actors in urban development and poverty eradication and are best able to decide and co-manage their own urban improvement programs. Giving the poor direct control of capital enables them to negotiate with formal bodies such as government and banks.
Key Focus Areas
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- RT @iihsin: In Module 9 of #SustainableCities, learn more about urban innovation and the role of community based organisations from Sheela…
- RT @JeremyDavisIIED: Panel reflections on #DCDays19 #COP25, facilitated by @meganrowling. @ICCCAD @SaleemulHuq @sdinet's Bisola Akinmuyiwa…
- RT @IIED: @meganrowling Bisola Akinmuyiwa of Slum/Shack Dwellers International @sdinet and Sheela Patel of @SPARCIndia2: Everything that w…
- RT @alfonslopeztena: Brazil's former President Lula has been freed from jail by a judge after the Supreme Court ruled that convicted crimin…
- RT @GlobalDevInst: .@ShelterDialogue @nustzim @CityofBulawayo & Zimbabwe Homeless People’s Federation have come together to map, plan & del…
- RT @SarphatiAward: The late Jockin Arputham, founder of @sdinet is this year’s winner of the @SarphatiAward for Lifetime Achievement for hi…
- RT @justempower: “Before we can plan for upgrading, we must know ourselves” —@NaijaFederation convenes presentation of community-led enumer…
- RT @KnowYourCityTV: We are happy to announce the first group of Winners of the #ChangeOurPicture competition! Best Technical Manipulation:…
- Today and everyday we remember our fearless leader Jockin Arputhan, who worked tirelessly until his death to suppor… https://t.co/5ksJbLPsrl
- RT @justempower: Got a minute? Check out the amazing work of @NaijaFederation Media Team --> Reclaiming the narrative of #PortHarcourt wate…
- RT @BethChit: For @sdinet it has always been exclusion that has created the necessary dialogue with cities to create carbon neutral citie…
Featured Projects
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Jan. 11, 2016, 11:01 a.m.
Construction of a community hall with water tanks and running water, in George Compound, Lusaka.
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Oct. 13, 2015, 10:52 a.m.
Incremental housing construction in settlements across Namibia.
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June 7, 2016, 11:23 a.m.
Upgrading of water and sanitation facilities in settlements in Dar es Salaam.
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