Join Urban Labs 4: Shaping Our Communities Together

“People develop themselves by what they do; they develop themselves by making decisions, increasing their knowledge and ability and by their full participation – as equals – in the life of their community.” – Julius Nyerere We’re excited to invite you to the fourth installment of the Urban Labs project, where we continue our journey […]

The Missing Dimension: Why Culture Matters in Local Urban Development

By Tonderai Chiyindiko & Caryn Green, 4 July 2023 This article is the second in a series of blogs and opinion pieces, providing a context for and presenting research findings from Sibikwa Arts Centre’s Urban Culture, Democracy and Governance Labs. Supported by the Commonwealth Foundation, this Urban Labs initiative is a pilot programme exploring cultural […]

Building Social Capital for Collective Change: A Creative and Culturally Sensitive Approach

By Tonderai Chiyindiko, Kelly Storom & Caryn Green, 6 December 2023 This article is the fifth in a series of blogs and opinion pieces, providing a context for and presenting research findings from Sibikwa Arts Centre’s Urban Culture, Democracy and Governance Labs. Supported by the Commonwealth Foundation, this Urban Labs initiative is a pilot programme […]