Urban Health Climate Participatory Research

Photo: Qurratulain Faheem, 2019

Urban Health and Climate Vulnerability in Peri-Urban Freetown

Sierra Leone · 2019 · NGO / International development

Participatory action research with peri-urban residents exploring the health consequences of inadequate urban planning and climate change — generating evidence that directly enabled a Rwanda-based NGO to secure international donor funding and launch targeted programmes.

Key outcome: Donor funding secured. New programmes launched.
Methods: Participatory action research · Focus groups · Community immersion