NGOs in Manila unite the poor to fight for housing rights
Abidemi Coker discusses how NGOs in Manila are mobilizing poor urban residents to work together in community associations so they can access land and housing.
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Housing
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Domestic workers in Johannesburg: hidden, vulnerable and essential
Leslie Vryenhoek shares the stories of domestic workers from South Africa that highlight the advances and challenges of bringing organisation to this traditionally hidden form of urban economic activity.
The Draw of Difference
Looking at the recent transformation of Williamsburg in New-York, Julia Borowicz questions the perceived authenticity of trendy post-industrial neighbourhoods. She invites us to look beyond the aesthetic, and understands what makes attractive spaces.
A Brief History of Big Plans for Tokyo Bay
Next Tokyo 2045 is a new plan for Tokyo Bay to relieve the pressure on the Japanese capital. But in reality, the city has been gradually encroaching on the Bay for centuries.
