The French Institute for Research in Africa (IFRA-Nairobi) is conducting a seminar on Slum Upgrading Projects in Nairobi focusing on the challenges in programme implementation.
Dates: April 6-7, 2011
Venue: Alliance Française
Time: 8:30am – 5:30pm
Entrance is by prior registration: publications@ifra-nairobi.net
New slum estimates show that currently almost a billion urban dwellers in the world are living in slum conditions. The French Institut for Research in Africa, which has been involved in research projects on informal settlements in East African cities for many years now, presents this conference that brings together key stakeholders involved in slum upgrading projects as well as representatives of associations in Kambi Moto and Korogocho where slum upgrading projects have been carried out. Research papers as well as practical examples, putting forward theoretical frameworks and methodological tools will be shared with the participants.
Programme summary:
* The conference will be opened by His Excellency the Ambassador of France Etienne de Poncins
* What does Slum Upgrading mean?
* KENSUP and KISIP: Overview, comparisons and discussions
* Huruma upgrading project (Kambi Moto, Mahira and Githaturu) the bottom-up approach
* Debate on the issue of the securisation of land tenure in slum upgrading project
* Research findings on informal settlements in Nairobi
* Korogocho upgrading project, the socio-economic profile approach
* The infrastructure approach: the Bio-centres in Mukuru, Korogocho and Kibera
* Lessons and Recommendations
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