ESID webinar - The Politics of Addressing Africa's Urban Challenge
| Dates: | 3 December 2020 |
|---|
| Times: | 15:00 - 16:00 |
|---|
| What is it: | Webinar |
|---|
| Organiser: | Faculty of Humanities |
|---|
| How much: | Free |
|---|
| Who is it for: | University staff, External researchers, Adults, Alumni, Current University students, General public, Post 16 |
|---|
| Speaker: | Dr Eyob Balcha Gebremariam, Dr Tom Goodfellow, Professor Diana Mitlin, Chair: Dr Beth Chitekwe-Biti |
|---|
|
Urbanisation is occurring at a faster rate in Africa than in any other continent. Whether countries are able to use this to achieve higher levels of economic development, & ensure more sustainable & inclusive futures for people in Africa's cities, is directly shaped by political settlements & complex relations of power. This webinar will deliver the key findings of ESID's work on the links between political settlements & urban governance. This event will introduce the new African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC), based at GDI. ACRC is using political economy analysis to identify and help promote new approaches to urban governance & development, in partnership with local civil society actors, local government officials & researchers.
Speakers
Dr Eyob Balcha Gebremariam
Role: Fellow, London School of Economics
Dr Tom Goodfellow
Role: Senior Lecturer, University of Sheffield
Professor Diana Mitlin
Role: CEO, ACRC, Prof of Global Urbanism & Managing Director, GDI
Chair: Dr Beth Chitekwe-Biti
Role: Acting Managing Director, Slum Dwellers International and ACRC
Travel and Contact Information
