Smith Ouma

So many layers to the cruelty. The act itself, the witnessing, and also trying to force the witnesses into pretending that what they’re looking at is not the truth.

YouTube video by Global Development Institute GDI in Discussion: Smith Ouma

In a new 'GDI in Discussion', we had the pleasure of speaking with Smith Ouma (@oumaoti.bsky.social), a Leverhulme Early Career Researcher at GDI 📽️

In the interview, Smith discusses his work on the political economy of informal settlements, social housing, and more!

Watch here: bit.ly/4hyAyNz

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The Institutional Neutrality Trap An increasing number of universities want to restrict their leaders from speaking about issues of public concern. This push for "neutrality" is a key piece of a broader conservative campaign to…

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Amnesty International Investigation Concludes Israel Is Committing Genocide “We will look back and say, ‘Why did we not do more earlier?” Amnesty's director tells Zeteo.

Everyone should be sharing this story about the Amnesty International report because yes many of us have long acknowledged that it’s a genocide but there are still people who need the validation of a report from an org like Amnesty to believe it’s true zeteo.com/p/amnesty-co...

ICC issues arrest warrants for Israel’s Netanyahu and Gallant, Hamas’s Deif ICC issues arrest warrants for Israeli prime minister and former defence minister, as well as Hamas military commander.

A new ICC pre-trial judge issues arrest warrants for Israeli PM Netanyahu, ex-defence minister Gallant, and Hamas leader Mohammad Deif for crimes against humanity and war crimes.

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Heading to Parliament today with the Manchester Social Housing Comission, who are bringing five urgent demands to government concerning the failing housing system in MCR.

You can read their report in full here: www.socialhomes4mcr.org.uk/publications

'They've said it could be years... my story is just one in a million' Homes are less affordable, homelessness is rising and waiting lists for social housing are still getting longer, according to a new report

Great coverage of Manchester's Social Housing Commission launch in parliament today from the @manchestereveningnews.co.uk 🙌

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Why Am I Still Here? I’m left with pieces of a life I no longer recognize. How do you keep going when there’s nothing whole to hold onto?

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