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Location
Namibia
Scope of Influence
Metropolitan Area
Components of this Case
Participatory Slum Upgrading Process in the City of Buenos Aires: The "Villa 20" Case
Links
https://www.shackdwellersnamibia.com/
Ongoing
Yes
Time Limited or Repeated?
Repeated over time
Spectrum of Public Participation
Empower
Open to All or Limited to Some?
Open to All With Special Effort to Recruit Some Groups
Specific Methods, Tools & Techniques
Community Organizing
Legality
Yes
Facilitators
Yes
Facilitator Training
Trained, Nonprofessional Facilitators
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
Face-to-Face
Staff
No
Volunteers
Yes
Evidence of Impact
Yes
Formal Evaluation
No

CASE

Empowering Communities through Participatory Democracy and Civic Engagement on the Housing crisis in Namibia

Location
Namibia
Scope of Influence
Metropolitan Area
Components of this Case
Participatory Slum Upgrading Process in the City of Buenos Aires: The "Villa 20" Case
Links
https://www.shackdwellersnamibia.com/
Ongoing
Yes
Time Limited or Repeated?
Repeated over time
Spectrum of Public Participation
Empower
Open to All or Limited to Some?
Open to All With Special Effort to Recruit Some Groups
Specific Methods, Tools & Techniques
Community Organizing
Legality
Yes
Facilitators
Yes
Facilitator Training
Trained, Nonprofessional Facilitators
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
Face-to-Face
Staff
No
Volunteers
Yes
Evidence of Impact
Yes
Formal Evaluation
No
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This case emphasizes self-help approach in Namibia to empower informal settlement residents through savings schemes and participatory advocacy. By mobilizing local groups, the initiative improves housing security, land rights, and financial independence.

Problems and Purpose

Background History and Context

Organizing, Supporting, and Funding Entities

Participant Recruitment and Selection

Methods and Tools Used

What Went On: Process, Interaction, and Participation

Influence, Outcomes, and Effects

Analysis and Lessons Learned

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