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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A Collective Action to Transforming Housing for the Urban Poor in Lilongwe, Malawi
A Collective Action to Transforming Housing for the Urban Poor in Lilongwe, Malawi
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Art for Change: Youth Voices in Kibera
Art for Change: Youth Voices in Kibera
The Journey of an Informal Settlement in Kenya: Mathare Area River Adoption Group
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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
Kisumu Waste Pickers Welfare Association (KIWAPWA): Advocating for Change
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Kisumu Waste Pickers Welfare Association (KIWAPWA): Advocating for Change
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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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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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NOREC PARTNERโ€™S TRAINING WORKSHOP
NOREC PARTNERโ€™S TRAINING WORKSHOP
 

Publications & resources

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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
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
Evidenceโ€informed decisionโ€making to spur action
Evidenceโ€informed decisionโ€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
Report: Nakuru County Voices for Climate Action Stakeholders Workshop
Report: Nakuru County Voices for Climate Action Stakeholders Workshop
Youth Priorities: 9 demands, 1 appeal.
Youth Priorities: 9 demands, 1 appeal.

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

PlanBรธrnefonden (Plan International Denmark)

PlanBรธrnefonden (Plan International Denmark)

Samuel Hall

Samuel Hall

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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 ๐ŸŽค 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
Greetings from Cairo! Are you attending the World Urban Forum? Join us for an engaging discussion on the topic of “Towards a Global Coalition for Urban Data” at the World Urban Forum in Cairo, Egypt. This session, hosted by the United Na
Muungano wa Wanavijiji and SDI-Kenya today joined partners(@kusudicause , @047County , NAPTA and @Wanavijiji_sdi )in a consensus workshop for the Breath Nairobi Initiative. This initiative aims to raise awareness about maintaining clean/ quality air
We will be attending the 4th ARIN Annual International Conference on Climate Change and Health. We invite you to join our side event on community-led, ecosystem-based adaptation planning in river restoration initiatives within urban informal settleme
Muungano wa Wanavijiji and SDI-Kenya today joined partners(@kusudicause , @047County , NAPTA and @Wanavijiji_sdi )in a consensus workshop for the Breath Nairobi Initiative. This initiative aims to raise awareness about maintaining clean/ quality air
Day 1 of the World Urban Forum in Cairo, Egypt, has started with a bang! @sdi_net President Joe Muturi is speaking at the Grassroots Assembly. Check out the SDI events schedule for details about Special Sessions, Dialogues, and Roundtables in which
Come and be part of the World Urban Forum as we launch the Resilience Innovation in Informality report, followed by a networking lunch! ๐ŸŒ Join us for engaging conversations about the challenges and opportunities in promoting urban resilience solutio
๐ŸŒ Greetings from Cairo ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ! SDI Kenya and Muungano wa Wanavijiji are here! Today marks the first day of the World Urban Forum. We are delighted to join other delegates from the @sdi_net this week for the 12th World Urban Forum from November 4-8. W
If you missed Episode Three of our inspiring X Space series, ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—ต ๐—”๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฃ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด: ๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—˜๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—œ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐—”๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป
In case you missed Episode Three of our inspiring X Space series, Strengthening Community Resilience through Adaptation Planning: Social and Economic Impact Assessment (aired October 24), we’ve got you covered! ๐ŸŽงโœจ Catch the full conversation a
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Join us at the World Urban Forum for the unveiling of the Resilience Innovation in Informality report, followed by a networking lunch! ๐ŸŒ We will dive into discussions on the challenges and possibilities of advancing urban resilience solutions in
SDI Kenya’s Associate Director, Jack Makau, and Muungano Federation leader, Pauline Waigumo, who are guest lecturers in the Citizen-Led Lecture Program, had an opportunity to meet the One World Together team. The team’s Solidarity Fund ha
Different generations of Muungano leaders gathered at Muungano House to participate in a citizen-led development lecture for University of Manchester students. The leaders successfully presented on the topic "Harnessing the Potential of Young Pe
We were delighted to join in the celebration of the Mathare partnership. Today, we recognized the efforts made by various youth, community-led groups, networks, and organizations. Mto Wangu Initiative, SDI Kenya, and Muungano wa Wanavijiji have been