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Community Mobilisation Drives Social Protection and Resilience in Zimbabwean Informal Settlements

Informality and Social Protection

Community Mobilisation Drives Social Protection and Resilience in Zimbabwean Informal Settlements

By Teurai Anna Nyamangara|2024-02-27T09:24:40+01:00February 1st 2024|

Zimbabwe's informal settlements find empowerment through grassroots initiatives. From housing savings to inclusive infrastructure, Teurai Anna Nyamangara showcases how community mobilisation leads to social protection and resilience.

“It Is Ok To Not Be Ok” – How A Mental Health Programme Changes A Community

By Ruth Verhey|2024-01-04T16:20:01+01:00May 19th 2022|

The Friendship Bench is a community-based mental health counselling programme in Zimbabwe. Dr Ruth Verhey reflects on the contributions of such programmes to liveable communities for all.

The Future is Community-led: How People Are Improving Their Neighbourhoods Across Africa

By Bea Varnai, Kirsty Bryant & Mariana Gallo|2024-01-03T15:01:43+01:00May 16th 2019|

All across Africa, the most rapidly urbanising continent, locals are taking action to improve their neighbourhoods and get access to adequate housing and services. Leading up the UN Habitat Assembly, URBANET presents examples from Senegal, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.