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Update on evictions in Nepal
15th May 2012
Last week, hundreds of squatter families were forcefully evicted from their homes alongside the Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal. The news came despite reports earlier this year that the planned evictions had been halted due to pressure from various groups and political parties. Read more
Hundreds homeless after floods in Kenya
14th May 2012
Hundreds of people are reported to have been left homeless and one person has died after flash flooding swept through the Mathare slums in Nairobi over the weekend. Read more
Exploring the relationship between land tenure and sanitation
12th April 2012
In our first Learning Brief, we reflect on our multi-country project, Water and sanitation provision for the urban poor in Malawi, Tanzania and Zimbabwe, and explore the relationship between land tenure and sanitation. Read more
World Water Day: Water, sanitation and hygiene in Malawi
22nd March 2012
On World Water Day, we take a look at a project that is helping to bring clean water and household toilets to communities in Kasungu, Malawi. Read more
Stopping the forced evictions of families in Nepal
8th March 2012
After reports last month of Nepali government plans to force evict thousands of poor families in Kathmandu, community and federation groups have been working together as the Nepal Squatters’ Front to protest against the evictions and demand housing alternatives. The government eventually decided to halt the planned evictions due to pressure from various political parties and has agreed to provide some compensation for genuine squatter families. Read more
Concerns over plans to force evict thousands in Nepal
8th February 2012
Mass forced evictions planned by the Nepalese government would leave thousands of already poor families, living alongside the banks of the Bagmati River, homeless. Read more
Obtaining secure tenure in Epworth, Zimbabwe
3rd February 2012
35,200 people in Epworth, Zimbabwe, are about to obtain secure land tenure, paving the way for large-scale slum upgrading - and towards them becoming recognised as legitimate citizens in their communities. Read more
Run for us: Bupa Great Birmingham Run
26th January 2012
We have a number of guaranteed places available in this year's Bupa Great Birmingham Run. Sign up to run today and help to raise awareness of the issues faced by slum dwellers around the world. Read more
Improved water and sanitation for over 10,000 people in Africa
25th January 2012
More than 10,000 people are benefiting from improved water and sanitation facilities through our year-long project in Malawi, Zimbabwe and Tanzania. Although work on the project has now finished, many more people are set to benefit over the coming year, and women in particular are seeing great improvements to their livelihoods and way of life. Read more
Extra place available in the Brighton Marathon
18th January 2012
We have one remaining place available in this year's Brighton Marathon on 15th April. Read more
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