Accra New Town and Dome:
On April 19 2023, as part of the Transforming the unwalkable city: knowledge, practices, and interventions for a more inclusive future of walking in Africa , Walking Cities Lab researchers Dr.Regina Obilie Amoako-Sakyi, Dr. Louis Frimpong and Mr. Stephen Leonard Mensah developed a workshop with policy makers, transport and urban planning experts and community members. During the workshop the research outputs from the participatory mapping of walking conditions, behaviours and experiences in Accra New Town and Dome (Ghana) where shared. In breakout groups participants shared their walking experiences in Accra and policy perspectives to transform walking. The groups shared their reflection in a plenary to collectively think about the lack of emphasis on walking as a mode of transport, how to fit walking into the priorities of transport infrastructure development in the municipalities, community actions that are currently improving the walking conditions and the challenges impeding efforts to improve walking conditions and the walking environment from a policy perspective.
Sustainable Mobility Week Maputo
On June 13 2023, the engagement with policy makers and experts in Maputo was developed in the context of Sustainable Mobility Week and as part of the Transforming the unwalkable city: knowledge, practices, and interventions for a more inclusive future of walking in Africa. Walking Cities Lab researchers Sara Marquéz and Mercilia Lombe hosted a Jane Walk for 30 participants followed by breakout groups where each group developed a Srength Weaknesses Opportunities and Threats analysis to transform unwalkable cities into accessible, safe and enjoyable walking places.
