#sdg11inmexicocity: The Forgotten East of Mexico City
In order to meet SDG 11, community action is crucial. Mexico City’s NGO ENSAMBLE uses an innovative approach to encourage poor urban communities to come together. Read More …
Tag: empowerment
Voices from Hamburg
In an interview, the volunteers of Hamburg’s donation fence (Gabenzaun) for the homeless explain their work and also talk about how homeless people can participate in the city. Read More …
Participatory Methods: Auto-photography
The second participatory method presented in the series on participatory methods is auto-photography, where you encourage community members to take pictures of problems and potential solutions to them. Read More …
Citizen Jane – Battle for the City
A summary and short review of this documentary about the great urban writer Jane Jacobs and her struggles to maintain Washington Park in NYC. Read More …
Women and the City
Women’s participation in urban planning and the momentum of social media can help to create safer cities for women. Read More …