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Realising unbound possibilities: Reflections from RISE Africa 2025 Urban Action Festival

12th June 2025 / RISE Africa / Comments Off

Near the entrance of the District Six Homecoming center, anyone who intended to cross the threshold was asked two questions: How hopeful or dismal do we believe our future will be, and how much agency do we feel we as individuals have to drive change? For six years, RISE Africa has boasted a diverse, passionate [...]

Exploring urban community resilience and power relations through creative arts-based methodologies

3rd September 2024 / RISE Africa / Comments Off

In recent years, the exploration of urban community resilience has taken on new dimensions, with researchers and practitioners seeking innovative methods to engage communities in meaningful solutions-orientated dialogue and analysis, through creative co-production approaches. This is central to the Designing Inclusive African Coastal City Resilience (INACCT Resilience) project led by ICLEI Africa. INACCT Resilience is [...]

Envisioning the future: Shifting African urban narratives through art

12th August 2024 / RISE Africa / Comments Off

In a world where the word "sustainability" often gets tossed around like yesterday's news, it’s easy to forget the profound impact it has on our daily lives and future generations. Enter the artists, the dreamers, and the young visionaries who dare to see beyond the obvious. Their creative expressions serve as a powerful reminder of [...]

Solve, fail, reflect: Insights from RISE Africa 2024 Action Festival

4th June 2024 / RISE Africa / Comments Off

“The solutions rest with us; we just need to find the bridge," shared Gertrude Rose Gamwera, Secretary General, EALGA, in the opening session of the RISE Africa 2024 Action Festival. This provocation set the tone for three days of sessions focused on inspiring a shift towards a solutions-oriented mindset. This year’s theme, “SOLUTIONS ONLY [failures [...]