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Ukraine: Rebuilding with Women

Gender Equality
Informal Economy
Local Economic Development
09 Dec 2022
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Publication

Rebuilding with Women: Amplifying their Voices in Ukraine's Recovery

Gender Equality
Local Economic Development
07 Dec 2022
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Publication

Seizing the Opportunity: Rapid Urbanisation and the Circular Economy

Urban Planning
Circular Economy
01 Nov 2022
Turkana, Kenya, Report on Businesses and the Local Economic Development
Publication

Kenya: Turkana West, Businesses and Local Economic Development

Local Economic Development
Informal Economy
24 Aug 2022
economy and investment
Media
Media item
Equitable Economic Growth
Informal Economy
Informal Settlements
Informality

Economy and Investment: Connecting the Formal and Informal Sector

07 Jul 2022
basic service
Media
Media item
Infrastructure and Service Delivery
Informal Economy
Informal Settlements

Who can help Cities with Basic Services?

07 Jul 2022
Informal Land Markets
Publication

Informal Land Markets—City Government Interventions for Enhancing Land Access and Tenure Security

Informality
Urban Development
28 Mar 2022
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Results
News

Kampala: Covid Relief for Informal Market Traders

Covid-19
Informal Economy
Infrastructure and Service Delivery
09 Dec 2021
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Event

Discussing Slums and Informality at the Europe Housing Forum

Informal Settlements
Slum Upgrading and Housing
Urban Development
Informal Economy
16 Nov 2021 - 19 Nov 2021
Video: Secure Tenure in African Cities - Micro Funds for Community Innovation
Media
Media item
Land
Tenure Security
Informal Economy
Informal Settlements

Secure Tenure in African Cities: Community Innovation

22 Sep 2021
COVID-19 and the Informal Economy: Round 1 Global Summary
Publication

COVID-19 and the Informal Economy: Global Summary

Informal Economy
Covid-19
18 Aug 2021
Remesas Viviendas y Ciudades
Event

Migration in Guatemala: Remittances, Housing and Cities

Migration
Remittances
Informal Economy
27 Jul 2021 - 27 Jul 2021
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Media
Media item
Climate Adaptation
Climate Change and Resilience
Climate Justice
Equitable Economic Growth
Informal Economy
Informality

Webinar: Climate Policy for All. Equity and Growth in Light of the Climate Crisis

06 Apr 2020
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Informal Economy
Informal Settlements
Informality
Community Driven Development
Community Participation and Partnerships

Uganda: An Empowered Community Fights Forced Eviction

21 Feb 2020
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Media item
Informal Economy
Informal Settlements
Informality

Informal Workers in Liberia

07 Oct 2019

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