Brownbag Sessions

The 'brown bag sessions' provide a regular space for scholars and practitioners to discuss the latest developments and reports that are of relevance to urban policy and practice.

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Sep
8

Gangs, drugs and entrepreneurship in contemporary Urban Nicaragua

Rm 2.27, Davies Room, Engeo Building, Upper Campus, UCT, Cape Town

Dr Dennis Rodgers, Senior Research Fellow, Brooks World Poverty Institute,University of Manchester will conduct this seminar in Room 1, Engeo Building, Upper Campus. No RSVP neccessary.

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Sep
9

A Tale of All Cities - A Short History of the Evolution of Shack Dwellers International

Rm 2.27, Davies Room, Engeo Building, Upper Campus, UCT, Cape Town

Joel Bolnick, of Shack Dwellers International in Cape Town gives an overview on the history of the organisation, followed by a Q&A and sicussion session.

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Aug
19

Reportback: The 5th Urban Research Symposium

Cape Town

Yvonne Hansen shares her impressions of the theme of the The 5th Urban Research Symposium held in Marseille, France. The theme of the symposium was "Cities and Climate Change: Responding to an ...

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Aug
19

Reportback: The Global Research Network in Urban Health Equity Meeting

Cape Town

Warren Smit recently attended the Global Research Network in Urban Health Equity Meeting in Mexico. In this brownbag session, he shares some of his thoughts and experiences on some of the key issues ...