Homes for the homeless built with the materials they were sourcing, mostly illegally dumped items found on the streets
Cohesion
Homes for the Homeless
Human Rights City
She is the founder and Editor-at-Large of The Urban Activist.
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Health
In This Brutalist Building, Youngsters Find Strength in Imperfection
The ImperfectCity initiative uses the psychology of brutalist architecture to free young people from an unrealistic “culture of perfection” and help them thrive
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Governance
In a War-Torn City, a Yemeni Woman Fights for Stray Animals
Maha Al-Dhabhani established a shelter for stray dogs and cats in her city, Sanaa, Yemen, despite being comforted by criticism that aid should prioritize people
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Climate
Inside Yemen’s Urban Farming Revolution
On the rooftops of mud-brick high-rises in Sanaa, urban farming that uses 90% less water than traditional agriculture offers a viable solution to combat food insecurity in Yemen
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Public Space
‘New World’ Mall in Bangkok Could Finally Be True to Its Name
A community-led initiative revives a contemporary ruin in its quest to fight against the excessive privatization of public space in Bangkok
