Interconnected components of a systemic innovation strategy.
Our core programmes are not standalone projects. Together they create tangible proof points, transferable methodologies and empowered communities capable of replicating and scaling the commons model.
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Advocacy & Policy Engagement
Policy briefs, campaigns, stakeholder dialogues and participatory governance to embed pro-poor urban policy at local and national levels.
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Community Capacity Building
Documentary work, training in participatory planning, tenure security, solidarity movements and advocacy — putting tools in the hands of residents.
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Research & Knowledge Exchange
Action research, place-based studies, case work and documentary youth fellowships that generate evidence to inform policy and practice.
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Innovation
Peer-to-peer learning, sponge commons development, co-operative data trusts — a civic data programme — and a Community Land Trust incubator.
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Pilot Projects
Circular micro-economies, community-driven housing upgrades, public space activation and green infrastructure as living proof points.
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Communications & Outreach
Reports, storytelling, community radio and social media that amplify the voices of those most affected by urban inequality.