The project examined the environmental and health crises in Mushin, Lagos. Within the one week that this workshop took place it brought Mushin residents and officials of the Local Government together to discuss matters of waste disposal and to outline and streamline responsibilities. It also brought tenants and landlords to dialogue and to work out what each one should do to safeguard the health of the tenants and to be environmentally healthy.

Location

• Mushin in Lagos, Nigeria.

Sponsor

• MacArthur Foundation

Outcomes/Achievements

1. The interaction between government and the ordinary people in slum areas of Lagos was a milestone in itself.
2. Tenants and landlords who usually are on opposite sides of dialogue sat together to discuss issues of mutual benefit.
3. It was a win-win situation because of the mutual respect for each other that resulted from the discussions.

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