2. IFP 2012 | African Cities (Uganda + Southern Africa) General Context The purpose of the IFP is to examine, research and study emergent forms of urbanism in African cities. Particular, but not exclusive, attention will be given to the question of slums and urban poverty.
3. IFP 2012 | African Cities (Uganda + Southern Africa) Internships: Two Types Community-based work with Slum Dwellers International (SDI), mostly in southern Africa. Others will be involved in other activities, largely in Uganda.
4. IFP 2012 | African Cities (Uganda + Southern Africa) Slum Dwellers International (SDI) SDI currently has 34 country affiliates all over the world. These internships will focus on some of their African affiliates South Africa will be the hub: Students will have an orientation week in Cape Town and then will be placed in several countries across the south of the continent: Namibia, Malawi, Swaziland, Botswana, and Uganda.
5. IFP 2012 | African Cities (Uganda + Southern Africa) Not Just Slum DwellersOther Aspects of Urban Poverty Students previously have interned with: Ministry of Land, Housing and Urban Development The World Bank Women’s Health Issues, Clean Development Mechanisms, an Orphanage. We can help arrange link ups with other organizations depending on the specific interests of students. Ideas welcome.
6. IFP 2012 | African Cities (Uganda + Southern Africa) Kawama Housing Project 1st Housing Project of the Uganda Slum Dweller Federation (SDI) – Technical support from ACTogether. Tasks Beneficiary analysis (for grant applications and affordability assessment). Supportive partnerships research (i.e. Civil engineering interns, technical support, truck usage etc). Research income generating opportunities. Communications outreach to raise the profile of Slum Dwellers projects.
7. IFP 2012 | African Cities (Uganda + Southern Africa) Kisenyi Redevelopment Conduct a feasibility study on the proposed Kisenyi land-sharing pilot project in Kampala for ACTogether and SDI. The proposal involves the land being shared by the slum dweller federation, a private developer, and a private land owner.
8. IFP 2012 | African Cities (Uganda + Southern Africa) HEALTH RESEARCH Work with community groups to identify needs in a particular settlement. Work closely with federation H&H committees and utilize data collected during enumerations. Review project proposals submitted by H&H and assist with new proposals. Document the effort in articles, blogs etc. Interview H&H committee members for the creation of community profiles.
9. IFP 2012 | African Cities (Uganda + Southern Africa) Ministry/Municipality Internships Assistance with matters related to the Urban Campaign Municipal Development Forums Assistance with website content Urban policy analysis Assistance with communication efforts Assistance with finance mobilization
10. IFP 2012 | African Cities (Uganda + Southern Africa) Prerequisites Required course: Urban Development Policy in Africa. No language requirement.
11. IFP 2012 | African Cities (Uganda + Southern Africa) Coordinators Information Session: Monday Sept. 26, 6pm, room A-510 For more info and questions: Robert Buckley: buckler@newschool.edu Achilles Kallergis: achilleskallergis@gmail.com
