Esley Philander

#EnvHum #FoodSovereignty

[Channel Africa @channelafrica1]

[ON AIR] @FavoredAsa speaks to Esther Bimbo Osobe from the Slum Dwellers International Federation in Nigeria, about the ongoing eviction in Makoko, Nigeria.The organisation says the demolitions, which were still underway as of the 14th of January, have displaced thousands of residents without proper notice, compensation or resettlement, and are putting vulnerable communities at risk.

📺Watch LIVE 📷 https://t.co/l1yIbsktfN

#RiseAndShine #Nigeria #Makoko

[UN-Habitat SDG Localization @SDGLocalization]

How can digital tools & local data drive inclusive, climate-resilient cities? 🌍📊

Join us at the #HamburgSustainabilityConference for a dynamic session on closing urban data gaps!

🧭 Closing Data Gaps for Inclusive Urban Development
📅 3 June | 9:00–10:45 CET
📍 Accelerator 2

#SDGLocalization #UrbanData #HSC2025 #SmartCities #ClimateAction
@AnacludiaRossb1, @EsleyPhilander, @pedrito1414, @GesaZiemer, @CarlosMorenoFr, @UNHABITAT, @sdi_net, @UNITACHamburg, @hotosm

[Slum Dwellers International @sdi_net]

'These skills will help the youth to tell powerful stories of resilience, strength, and hope, pushing back against the narrow and often misleading portrayals of communities from informal settlements in mainstream media.' Halala @KnowYourCityTV 🙌🏾

@Eliabsonik @omondijacob511

[Muungano wa Wanavijiji @Wanavijiji_sdi]

Join us this Thursday as we kick off our X Space series for 2025 with a powerful conversation: UMEJIPANGA AJE? Let’s talk about climate preparedness, community resilience, and what we can do before the rains come.

🗓️Date: 20th March 2025
⏰Time: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
🔗 Venue: https://t.co/MHnXQawPBq

#ClimatePreparedness #ResilientCommunities #UmejipangaAje

[Slum Dwellers International @sdi_net]

APPLY 🌐 I GDI-SDI Impact PhD Studentship

The Global Development Institute in partnership with Slum Dwellers International invites proposals for impact-focused PhD studentships for entry in September 2025.

🔗 https://t.co/eqbJB5b8zD

@MuturiKarimi
#makingslumsvisible

[JOHN KANI OIS OBE @KANI_ELDER]

I am deeply saddened by the passing of my dear friend Athol Fugard. May his soul rest in eternal peace. Elder 🌹

[simonita @communalgenus]

My husband told me about the San rock drawings found in the Iziko South African Museum and how the San would reach spiritual states of meditation through exhaustion, an exhaustion they achieved by stalking the Eland for days until it died, knowing the signs before its death

[Slum Dwellers International @sdi_net]

🤝🏿 HaZoBiT Bénin hosted a gathering with representatives from Abokicodji, Dédokpo, Kpankpan, Midombo, Hlacomey, Adogleta and Agbato Waterfront informal settlements for a community meeting this week. Local government authorities joined the discussion.🧵 #makingslumsvisible

[Slum Dwellers International @sdi_net]

🌐 The annual Council Meeting, hosted this year in Uganda, brings together representatives from SDI affiliates and supporting NGOs to set the strategic direction for the future.

Our Unity is our Strength!

@KnowYourCityTV @MuturiKarimi @BethChit @Wanavijiji_sdi

[Bashir Mubiru @therealmubiru]

Sheila Muganyi’s voice at #WUF12Egypt amplifies the power of community-led action! 🌍 Through SDI’s inspiring work, slum communities are taking ownership of their stories and leading the way in data-driven, inclusive urban planning. This is the future of #InclusiveCities

[Shantytown Empowerment Foundation @ShefEmpower]

DAY1. Kicking off our knowledge-sharing journey, SHEF, the SDI Nigeria affiliate, arrived at the SDI Secretariat in Cape Town, eager to engage with the global SDI community and deepen our understanding of the organization.

[Muungano wa Wanavijiji @Wanavijiji_sdi]

𝗨𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗮 𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝘂 𝗸𝘄𝗮 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗮 𝗸𝘂𝗵𝘂𝘀𝘂 𝗵𝗶𝗶 𝗺𝗮𝗻���𝗻𝗼? We’re bringing attention to the fact that 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 it’s the 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲.

In informal settlements, homes existing in precarious locations are often at high risk of climate disasters.
Join us on our second episode 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 of the series 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁��𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴. We’ll be discussing climate resilience, housing challenges, and the urgent need for adaptive solutions to protect these vulnerable communities. Plus, we’ll dive into the often-overlooked financing side of things. 💡💸

This convo is more than just talk—it’s about strategizing for real, actionable change! Join us on 𝑻𝒉𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒅𝒂𝒚 19𝒕𝒉 𝑺𝒆𝒑𝒕𝒆𝒎𝙗𝙚𝙧
⏰ 7:30PM EAT
🔗 https://t.co/KNcAYnu7Gv

#Communityledadaptationplans #communityandclimate #MakingSlumsVisible

[Slum Dwellers International @sdi_net]

End #ForcedEvictions

[Zakes Mda @ZakesMda]

I’m sitting here wondering what these guys are up to over there. Maybe a big party to welcome the new ancestor. 😂 Don’t worry; I’m still an atheist.

[Text Bro @Catchoris]

For @guardian, I spoke to a Nigerian filmmaking collective from Otodo Gbame with a movie showing at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival. #TIFF2024

[Redi Tlhabi @RediTlhabi]

Oh, Legend! Legend! Legend! What a life! The man who made Maths "come alive" on our television screens. Our childhood memories are filled with his warm, enthusiastic face filling our screens. Some of us even forgot that these were Maths lessons. They felt like fun and games.! 🥰

[Slum Dwellers International @sdi_net]

🌎 Representatives of the Brazil & South African Alliance, Know Your City TV , Muungano Wa Wanavijiji, Rede Interação & SDI Secretariat met this week for a learning exchange to strengthen the relationship between federations, mobilise the youth & identify areas for collaboration

[Bokani Dyer @BokaniDyer]

Brother André Peterson, gone but never forgotten 🙏🙏

[Africa Is a Country @africasacountry]

The musician Mac McKenzie, who passed away in April 2024, helped pioneer a sound that captured Cape Town’s Creole heritage. @_ElevenPeople remembers him. https://t.co/LSxZArcG6w

[Sinister in the Presidency @AmandaBRinquest]

See you guys at next month’s market!