As part of the project Innovative Practices in Inclusive Urban Development and Poverty Reduction, described on the project page with this title, I’ll be joining colleagues at World Urban Forum in Medellin, Colombia April 5 – 11, 2014.
I’m looking forward to sharing Winnipeg stories and connecting with other researchers doing similar work with community-based initiatives.
Although Winnipeg’s inner city has many challenges, they pale in comparison to the challenges that Medellin has endured. This article by Ed Vulliamy published in the Guardian in 2013 provides an excellent overview of Medellin’s violent past and how this city, once known as the most dangerous city in the world, has “reinvented” itself.
Some 10,000 people from across the world are expected to attend World Urban Forum 7. It’s sure to be a great learning experience.
Thanks to our partner, the Manitoba Research Alliance, funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council for providing myself and colleague Lynne Fernandez with a grant to attend WUF 7.
