This diploma thesis submitted to the Technical University of Berlin takes a critical look at the issue of land titling in slum improvement processes, using PDP’s Land Titling Programme in Manshiet Nasser as a case study. Download: The Role of Urban Land Titling in Slum Improvement

This paper by Elena Piffero examines the challenging process of fostering participatory development in the informal neighbourhood of Boulaq El Dakrour. Piffero worked with PDP staff in the informal neighbourhood for several months and used data and experiences covering a 10-year period for her assessment. Download: Struggling for Participation

The International Symposium on “Exchanging Global and Egyptian Experiences in Dealing with Informal Areas within the Wider Urban Management Context” was held by the Participatory Development Programme (PDP) of the GIZ and several Egyptian partners in Cairo from 14th to 15th October 2008. On behalf of the PDP, Dr. Khaled Abdelhalim was giving a comprehensive […]

Ägyptens Städte haben ein Problem: ungeplante, arme Stadtteile ohne urbane Infrastruktur. Der Dialog zwischen den Bewohnern der illegalen Ansiedlungen und der Verwaltung ist abgerissen. Die GIZ knüpft neue Verbindungen. Thomas Veser | Text und Fotos Download: Akzente 1-04 Wachsen wie die Pyramiden  

“Cairo’s Informal Areas Between Urban Challenges and Hidden Potentials: Facts. Voices. Visions” The Egyptian-German Participatory Development Programme in Urban Areas (PDP) launched its new book “Cairo’s Informal Areas Between Urban Challenges and Hidden Potentials: Facts. Voices. Visions” with a Book Reading and Photo Exhibition at the Goethe Institute in Down Town Cairo on July 8th, […]

A PDP Delegation visits Mumbai, Pune and Kolkata to network with Indian counterparts on urban development strategies from March 21 to April 3, 2009. Marion Fischer, PDP Programme Manager, and Gundula Löffler, Leader of PDP’s Capacity Development Unit, undertook a two-week experience exchange visit to the Indian cities of Mumbai, Kolkata and Pune in Spring […]

Specialists from DPU-Associates train PDP’s staff and Egyptian counterparts in participatory urban development and governance strategies from 8th to 12th February, 2009 in Cairo. The GIZ Participatory Development Programme in Urban Areas (PDP) commissioned DPU-Associates to conduct an International Experience Exchange workshop, which was held between 8-12 February 2009 in Cairo. DPU-Associates is an association […]

From November 3rd to 6th 2008  a PDP delegation attended the Fourth World Urban Forum in Nanjing, China. The meeting, organised by UNHABITAT is a bi-yearly international event that aims to bring together urban development experts, representatives of national and local government, NGOs, as well as participants from the private sector, organisations, researchers and consultants. […]

The International Symposium on “Exchanging Global and Egyptian Experiences in Dealing with Informal Areas within the Wider Urban Management Context” was held by the Participatory Development Programme (PDP) of the GIZ and several Egyptian partners in Cairo from 14th to 15th October 2008. The main focus of the symposium was to exchange international and Egyptian […]