
Beth Tatenda Chitekwe
@bethchit
Managing Director at @sdinet. Founder and Former Executive Director @ShelterDialogue Insurgent urban planner. My views are my own (mostly😄)
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http://www.sdinet.org 04-10-2010 23:58:38
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Integenerational Dialogue Slum Dwellers International youth members Mactavish and Ester - ‘Listen to young people we are not the problem we have solutions’ Plan International Urban Hub #youngcity


🔴 #DaringCities: 💬 We need to reframe the #climate #agenda from the #BottomUp. Climate issues need to be intertwined with #livelihood questions to work best on the ground 👉George Masimba, PhD Slum Dwellers International on #ClimateFinance partnerships that incl. the most vulnerable citizens. #SDG11



During the pandemic, slum dweller orgs were critical in delivering support to the most vulnerable urban residents. Cities Alliance & Slum Dwellers International are launching phase II of their global initiative to support CSO-led #recovery projects across 1⃣6⃣ countries 🗞️ bit.ly/CA-SDI22



Amazing insights to covid vaccines access in and for the urban poor. Privileged to have been part of this amazing work across Slum Dwellers International Dialogue on Shelter Trust Muungano wa Wanavijiji ACTOGETHER UGANDA CCODE

#DYK: Cities Alliance, in partnership with Slum Dwellers International and funding from Sida, runs a programme to support #community-led orgs in #informal settlements to build #resilience and better adapt to the challenges of urbanisation across 1⃣6⃣ countries. 👉 citiesalliance.org/how-we-work/gl… #SDG11


A highlight for me at this #skollforum Skoll Foundation is listening to Kumi Naidoo and Dixon Chibanda (whohappened to have been my psychiatrist at one point) on Nurturing Resilience: Health and Wellbeing for Changemakers. So resonates #mentalhealth


A warm welcome from @DianaMitlin before a morning spent recapping city research so far, with Shuaib Lwasa asking groups to reflect on the insights ACRC has generated into #urbandevelopment challenges + obstacles to advancing urban reform. Great to see so much interaction across teams!



Launch of #GlobalActionPlan on upgrading of slums and informal settlements Slum Dwellers International Chair joe muturi karimi stresses the non-negotiable principle of communities at the centre in order not to ‘leave no-one behind’. #UNHA2


Come and join us to spearhead just sanitation across urban Africa through collective mobilisation and advocacy! overdue-justsanitation.net/?page_id=5515 Adriana Allen The Bartlett Development Planning Unit (DPU) REFELA-Cam Habitat International Coalition - HIC CGLU Afrique SuSanA Huairou Commission Beth Tatenda Chitekwe youtube.com/watch?v=Fb-Ymj…




🎯#TODAY 3pm ET at #HLPF: Don't miss our session on Building #SustainableCities: Harnessing the Potential of #LocalCommunities to Withstand Crises. United Nations NY Conf. Room 5 Webcast bit.ly/3XIgS0w citiesalliance.org/newsroom/event… Swiss Development and Cooperation Slum Dwellers International WIEGO Intendencia de MVD


The distinguished delegates, including our very own President of Slum Dwellers International, joe muturi karimi, will delve into the methods by which local communities can effectively harness their potential to not only withstand crises but also cultivate the growth of sustainable cities and inclusive



This week African Cities Research Consortium cities that include Harare, Accra & Nairobi convened in Harare to reflect on and refine the Community Knowledge approach - a grassroots-oriented process aimed at reimagining and revolutionising research in ways that meaningfully amplify community voices.


Congratulations Anaclaudia Slum Dwellers International looking forward to working with you