Kenyan federation of slum dwellers

Muungano wa Wanavijiji is a social movement of 'slum' residents and urban poor people in Kenya. We believe that slum upgrading is possible when communities themselves are at the centre of their development.

 
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Who we are. What we do.

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About: Akiba Mashinani Trust

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History of the Muungano movement

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Mukuru Special Planning Area

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Our Covid-19 response

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Community data

 
 
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Building a Better Future: The Success Stories of NAGAWAM Group
Building a Better Future: The Success Stories of NAGAWAM Group
Mukuru Viwandani Mural: From Green to gray
Mukuru Viwandani Mural: From Green to gray
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Prequalification of Suppliers: Invitation for Suppliers to Provide Goods and Services
Prequalification of Suppliers: Invitation for Suppliers to Provide Goods and Services
The Stark Contrast in Nairobi's Urban Development: A Tale of Inequality
The Stark Contrast in Nairobi's Urban Development: A Tale of Inequality
Waste Management Survey Training
Waste Management Survey Training
The Impact of Lenut Youth Group
The Impact of Lenut Youth Group
Improving access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene in informal settlements
Improving access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene in informal settlements
Innovative Waste Solutions: How Wolf Arts World C.B.O. is Cleaning Up Lake Victoria
Innovative Waste Solutions: How Wolf Arts World C.B.O. is Cleaning Up Lake Victoria
Sustainable Menstrual Hygiene Solutions: Innovations by Dreams Girl Youth Group
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STUCK IN WATERS: WHO IS TO BE BLAMED?
STUCK IN WATERS: WHO IS TO BE BLAMED?
Nakuru Greenfield Housing
Nakuru Greenfield Housing
KISUMU AND NAGAWAM LEARNING EXCHANGE ON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT.
KISUMU AND NAGAWAM LEARNING EXCHANGE ON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT.
Next Level Grants Facility (NLGF) Phase II
Next Level Grants Facility (NLGF) Phase II
Solidarity statements on ongoing evictions in Nairobi
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Solidarity statements on ongoing evictions in Nairobi
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Publications & resources

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Race to Resilience Report
Race to Resilience Report
SDI Kenya Annual Report 2023
SDI Kenya Annual Report 2023
Post-pandemic lessons from the Covid-19 vaccine rollout in informal settlements in Harare, Kampala, Lilongwe and Nairobi
Post-pandemic lessons from the Covid-19 vaccine rollout in informal settlements in Harare, Kampala, Lilongwe and Nairobi
Cultivating change through creativity: Capturing Covid-19 experiences in Nairobi
Cultivating change through creativity: Capturing Covid-19 experiences in Nairobi
African cities in the wake of Covid-19: Tracing multiple inequalities, official responses and grassroots strategies in Harare, Kampala, Lilongwe and Nairobi
African cities in the wake of Covid-19: Tracing multiple inequalities, official responses and grassroots strategies in Harare, Kampala, Lilongwe and Nairobi
African cities in the wake of Covid-19: Impacts and grassroots responses in Harare, Kampala, Lilongwe and Nairobi
African cities in the wake of Covid-19: Impacts and grassroots responses in Harare, Kampala, Lilongwe and Nairobi
Local impacts of global vaccine inequalities: Post-pandemic informal settlement experiences
Local impacts of global vaccine inequalities: Post-pandemic informal settlement experiences
Legal exclusion and health outcomes report
Legal exclusion and health outcomes report
Improving Accountability for Equitable Health and Well-being in Urban Informal Spaces: Moving from Dominant to Transformative Approaches
Improving Accountability for Equitable Health and Well-being in Urban Informal Spaces: Moving from Dominant to Transformative Approaches
Responsive Mathare Funds
Responsive Mathare Funds
AMT call for applications: technical consultancy on circular economic waste management
The Unyielding Resilience of Mathare Residents Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Unyielding Resilience of Mathare Residents Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
Art for Therapy: A tool to promote mental well-being in our settlements
Art for Therapy: A tool to promote mental well-being in our settlements
Evidence‐informed decision‐making to spur action
Evidence‐informed decision‐making to spur action
Mathare settlements profiling data findings "Making the invisible visible"
Mathare settlements profiling data findings "Making the invisible visible"
African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC) research progress and collaboration areas workshop report.
African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC) research progress and collaboration areas workshop report.
ACRC Engagement with Nairobi City County Officials Addressing Urban Development Challenges in Nairobi City
ACRC Engagement with Nairobi City County Officials Addressing Urban Development Challenges in Nairobi City
Defining Priority Complex Problems in Nairobi City: Insights from the ACRC Workshop on Health, Nutrition and Wellbeing and Structural transformation domains.
Defining Priority Complex Problems in Nairobi City: Insights from the ACRC Workshop on Health, Nutrition and Wellbeing and Structural transformation domains.
Naivasha Sub-County Climate Change Vulnerability Report
Naivasha Sub-County Climate Change Vulnerability Report
Report: 2nd Nakuru County Voices for Climate Action Stakeholders Workshop
Report: 2nd Nakuru County Voices for Climate Action Stakeholders Workshop

Our partners

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Arise Consortium

Arise Consortium

Kounkuey Design Initiative

Kounkuey Design Initiative

Maseno University

Maseno University

University of Nairobi

University of Nairobi

BuildHer

BuildHer

International Development Research Centre

International Development Research Centre

Komb Green Solutions

Komb Green Solutions

Katiba Institute

Katiba Institute

Mathare Social Justice Centre

Mathare Social Justice Centre

Strathmore University

Strathmore University

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UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley

International Institute for Environment and Development

International Institute for Environment and Development

Norec

Norec

SDI

SDI

Prayasam

Prayasam

Ghetto Foundation

Ghetto Foundation

County Government of Kiambu

County Government of Kiambu

County Government of Nairobi City

County Government of Nairobi City

PlanBørnefonden (Plan International Denmark)

PlanBørnefonden (Plan International Denmark)

Samuel Hall

Samuel Hall

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Today, SDI Kenya and Muungano wa Wanavijiji Federation leaders graduated with certificates in Counselling and Psychology from @claritycounselingkenya. The journey was tough, but we made it through! In informal settlements, mental health challenges s
SDI Kenya and Muungano wa Wanavijiji Celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities We marked this special day at Salvation Army, Mathare North Road, alongside caregivers, community leaders, and differently-abled individuals. The event hi
🎙 𝐁đĢ𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮đĢđŦ𝐞đĨ𝐟 𝐟𝐨đĢ 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 4! We’re back with the final episode of our X Space Series on Strengthening Community Resilience through Adaptation Planning! 🌍đŸ’Ē Then, on December 6th, 2024, we will gather to celebrate the re
Today, SDI Kenya joined forces with the Eastern Region Muungano to discuss the future of the Mathare River and the riparian land within their locality. The exercise provided a platform for locals to voice their concerns and ideas for sustainable la
Day 2 of the SDI Council Meeting was packed with engaging discussions and practical steps for the future! 🚀 🔍 Membership requirements & accountability 🌍 Strengthening learning & coordination through regional hubs 💡 Exploring benefits of S
Discussions between Norec exchange alumni and upcoming participants are underway at Muungano House, in preparation for the upcoming exchange in Uganda. #norec #makingslumsvisible
🌟 Save the Date! 🌟 Join us on December 6th, 2024, as we celebrate the resilience, talent, and unity of our communities at the Muungano Wa Wanavijiji 2024 Festival! This event will honor the courage and innovation of youth, women, and community le
Today, we joined SDI affiliates and supporting NGOs across the @sdi_net for the Council meeting hosted by @ACTogetherUG , where we gathered, shared reflections, and set the strategic direction for the path ahead. #MakingSlumsVisible #inclusivecities
Work and no play makes Jack a dull boy! 🌟 On Day 2 of the SDI Kenya staff retreat amd training workshop, we took a moment for self-reflection by writing appreciation letters to ourselves—and then reading them aloud. ✍đŸŊ💌 It’s so easy t
Our very own Muungano wa Wanavijiji National Coordinator from Mukuru, Dorice Bosibori Moseti, is representing us at COP 29. She has highlighted the chronic underfunding of #slum communities and emphasized the critical need for capacity building to en
Day 1 of the staff retreat and training workshop: We started the year with a bang, and now, as the year comes to a close, we gather once again to reflect on our challenges, achievements, and plans for 2024. It is crucial to remind ourselves why we
“‘The Kiamaiko we want. “SDI Kenya joined the Kiamaiko community for the validation of the ward adaptation plan. The plan aims to strengthen resilience to climate change impacts and guide future development in the area. #MakingSlum
Muungano wa Wanavijiji/ SDI Kenya and our partners from the Global Resilience Partnership, ONA met with community members from Mathare to test run the Resilient Planet Initiative platform aimed to deliver solutions for climate resilience. Together,
In our bid to establish strategic partnerships with planning institutions, relevant county departments and academia, we continue to leverage our partnership with the County government of Kisumu and Maseno University. We conducted validation of the cl
Our partnership with Maseno University, the County Government of Kisumu, the Department of Climate Change, Environment, Water and Natural Resources, and the Department of Land, Housing, and Planning, along with the community (Muungano Wa Wanavijiji),
We are at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan @sdi_net and the Global Resilience Partnership is hosting an event on, Resilience Innovation in Informality Through Scaling Entrepreneurship and Driving Finance 🎤 Joseph Kimani, Executive Director of SDI Kenya w
Community voices in action! We were excited to be joined by the Nairobi County Government’s Environment and Planning Departments, @wirekenya , the @tukface.ke - Department of Architecture, and Kiamaiko community representatives to review the d
Today Breath Nairobi Initiative workshop focused on raising awareness about maintaining clean, quality air in Nairobi’s urban environment. The workshop included capacity-building sessions on developing action plans to address air pollution, aim
@Wanavijiji_sdi joined partners in a consensus workshop for the Breathe Nairobi Initiative. This initiative aims to raise awareness about maintaining clean/ quality air for all in Nairobi’s urban environment. The workshop focused onawareness cr