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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Traffic Lights in Dakar
Rebecca Chaster is one of our CIDA / IYIP interns who is just finishing up a 6-month placement in Dakar, Senegal, where her work focused on Geographic Information Systems (GIS). ~ ~ As a fully licensed, (almost) accident free, nine-years-experienced Canadian driver, … Continue reading
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Tagged CIDA internships, Dakar, geographic information systems, GIS, transportation
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The Difficulty of Participation
Jonathan De Luca just finished a 6-month internship in San Fernando, Philippines. His work their focused on waste management. His post here is an honest look at some of the difficulties encountered in true participatory planning, but also in his … Continue reading
Posted in San Fernando
Tagged CIDA internships, Participatory Planning, Philippines, Waste management
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“Learning for Life” Demonstration Project in Durban
Dane Labonte is just finishing his 6-month SCI internship posting in Durban, South Africa, where his worked focused on the green economy. ~ ~ Sustainable Cities International funds demonstration projects around the world through partner organizations. The Learning for Life … Continue reading
Posted in Durban
Tagged Durban, Recreation, South Africa, women's empowerment, youth
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Engaging 11-year olds in urban mobility – Practice makes perfect
This is a wonderful post one from one our interns in Colima, Mexico. Jessica Moore is completing her 6-month stay in the city, where she has been working on community development. Below she shares some invaluable tips that are helpful for … Continue reading
Posted in Colima
Tagged colima mexico, education, Mexico, transportation, urban mobility, Youth engagement
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A visual feast of youth’s vision in Campbell River
Beautiful! As part of the Youth-Led Development Project in Campbell River, a local artist and graphic facilitator (Jill Banting) created this visual representation of the Youth Action Committee’s vision for their city. Since the kick off weekend workshop in October, … Continue reading
