- What can we learn from informal processes and practices in South Asian and African cities to address social injustice and poverty here in the UK?
- What kinds of trans-national networks can support this work and how do they build solidarities amongst and within low income communities?
- What does this mean for the roles of academics in realising more just cities?
Guests:
Dr Melanie Lombard is a Senior Lecturer in Urban Studies and Planning and Urban Institute Associate at the ±¬ÁÏTV. She is particularly interested in , and urban land and conflict processes. She has in cities in Mexico, Colombia, Ethiopia, Uganda and Nigeria. Before moving to the ±¬ÁÏTV in 2016, she taught at the University of Manchester’s Global Development Institute/Global Urban Research Centre (2010-2016). Her previous professional experience includes working in the UK social housing sector. She is a Trustee of , a charity supporting the Manchester-based network.
Professor Diana Mitlin works in the Global Development Institute | The University of Manchester. From 2020, Diana has been CEO of the African Cities Research Consortium. Diana’s work focuses on urban poverty reduction programmes and the and She has had a particular research focus on issues of urban basic services, tenure and housing. Diana works closely with , a trans-national network of homeless and landless people’s federations and NGOs.