‘The LIDN Weekly Roundup #26

Kenyan photographer Brian Otieno won the inaugural East African Photography Award for his photo series titled “Kibera: Stories From Within.” The award is hosted by the Uganda Press Photo Award

Something to read.. Kibera: living in the slum — a fantastic series in the guardian which explores the lives of residents of Africa’s biggest slum, their struggles and aspirations, busting the myths and stereotypes about being poor and powerless

Something to listen to… The British Academy’s Global Perspectives audio recording series: hear Mary Robinson speak on the challenge of climate justice, and Françoise Vergès on Decolonial feminism

Something to watch… What is international development really? by Alanna Shaikh

Someone to followHelen Clark the former NZ PM and UNDP administer posts regularly on the challenges of achieving the SDGs, on of women in politics and many other relevant topics

Something to doUrban Science with a view from space: Dynamics, dimensions and forms of global urbanization: LSE Cities, Thursday, 12 September 2019 from 12:00–13:30

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