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DPU’s AT2030 research project celebrates International Day of People with Disabilities
The research project is being undertaken alongside Kota Kita and SLURC as the implementing partners, and is being led by DPU's Julian Walker and Ignacia Ossul Vermehren. Work has been conducted in informal settlements in Freetown, Sierra Leone and…
'Thinking Cities: Debating just development in the Global South' - new DPU podcast series launched
The DPU have launched a new podcast series titled 'Thinking Cities: Debating just development in the Global South', with each episode relating to a different thematic area of the DPU's work…
DPU's Prof Adriana Allen nominated for the HIC coalition presidential election
We are very proud that Prof Adriana Allen has been nominated by members of Habitat International Coalition (HIC) for the coalition presidential election. Adriana's well-deserved candidature has full support and endorsement from the DPU.…
DPU announce sixth wave of the DPU/ACHR/CAN Fellowship open for applications
Four candidates will be selected to work with partner organisations for 6 months, starting from beginning of January 2020. …
DPU staff attend Asia Pacific Urban Forum 7 in which grassroots leaders call for inclusive planning
From 15-17 October 2019 in Penang, Malaysia, delegates across civil society, government, business, and academia gathered for the 7th Asia Pacific Urban Forum (APUF), with DPU / KNOW researchers Barbara Lipietz and Stephanie Butcher in attend…
DPU PhD student defends thesis on potential of mobile money for rural poverty reduction in Nigeria
Congratulations to DPU PhD student, Maryam Lawal, who has successfully defended her thesis titled 'A Capabilitarian Account of the Potential of Mobile Money for Rural Poverty Reduction in Bauchi, Northern Nigeria'…
DPU alumni speak at the Strelka ‘Future Architect conference’ in Moscow, Russia
Fantastic work by DPU alumni Joana Dabaj and Riccardo Luca Conti, co-founders of CatalyticAction charity, who have received the Bronze LafargeHolcim award for sustainable construction for their project “Pavilion re-claimed for refugee education”…
DPU’s Prof. Adriana Allen joins team to produce UNEP’s Global Environment Outlook Report for Cities
DPU's Prof Adriana Allen joins a team of international experts to produce UNEP’s Global Environment Outlook (GEO) Report for Cities, and will act as a co-leader of the final chapter that examines pathways for bold city action towards…
DPU's Catalina Ortiz participates at 2019 World Human Rights Cities Forum
Dr Catalina Ortiz was invited to the 2019 World Human Rights Cities Forum, held in the city of Gwangju, Korea (Sept 30 – Oct 3), to be part of the Special Session on the Right to Housing in Asia.…
DPU collaborate with SDI and urbaMonde to launch a mobile phone photography competition
The competition, #ChangeOurPicture, is open to anyone who lives in an informal settlement in Africa.…