Mthobeli Kolisa
Facilitator
Good Hood Stories Season 4 - Partnering for Improved Human Settlements
In these two South African films, local residents work with civil society organisations and their municipalities to improve their neighbourhoods, enshrining the values of the New Urban Agenda and demonstrating what collaborative action can achieve.
May 21, 2026 | 11:45 - 12:30
(passed)
Urban Cinema
South African Cities Network
South Africa
English
Reference:
UC 12
Summary
The fourth season of the Good Hood Stories films features four South African local projects that demonstrate collaboration and creativity to improve human settlements and forward the ideals of the New Urban Agenda on the ground.
In the first Good Hood Story film, an NGO called Afesis has partnered with the local community as well as the Buffalo City Municipality to "reblock" the Phola Park settlement as part of an informal settlement upgrading process.
The second Good Hood Story film, features three different innovative placemaking projects in Cape Town, each driven by local community champions to bring safety, dignity and pride to their neighbourhoods. LightUp, PAINT and iThemba Walkway all use small interventions to bring about big change.
Partners
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South African Cities Network
South Africa
Session panelists
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Mr. Xola Pakati