Empowering communities to bring about a sustainable improvement in living conditions in South Africa

About this project

Residents of informal settlements are among the most vulnerable groups in South Africa. They are affected by inadequate public services, poor infrastructure, high unemployment and significant climate risks. The project aims to strengthen the capacity of marginalised residents of informal settlements to take action, so that they can drive forward settlement improvement measures independently, assert their rights and participate in climate-resilient solutions. The project’s objective is to achieve improved access to basic services, greater political influence and reduced vulnerability to climate risks for informal settlement residents. Activities include dialogue forums with residents and government representatives, workshops on land rights and adapted technologies, exchange visits and community action planning.

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 11Sustainable Cities and Communities
• 16Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Published by

Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) · Government

Countries

South Africa

Sectors

Low-cost housing

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesGood governance · Main focusClimate adaptation · Also contributes

Places

Pretoria

Published by Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 30 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: DE-1-202631752.

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