Welcome new writers!

Dear FAVELissues readers, After a competitive application process, we are excited to welcome 4 new writers on board! Here is a quick Continue reading →

A la Orilla [working title] – a short film

A narrative short film about a young teenage girl from northern Argentina adapting to life in a large informal settlement Continue reading →

Do MORE with LESS, a documentary

Hello again FAVELissues readers! We have been busy reviewing applications and selecting some new regular writers for the blog. We Continue reading →

Toward a Global Localism

A Rural Revitalization Case study – Songyang, China, (松阳县) by Ralph Spencer Steenblik, edited by Vincent Augustin M Peu Duvallon Ralph Continue reading →

Happy …

Dear readers, Wishing you very happy holidays and a wonderful 2019! The FAVELissues team

CALLING ALL WRITERS!!

Dear readers:  We will be closing the application process on December 20th, so please contact us (info@FAVELissues.com) if interested in becoming Continue reading →

CALLING ALL WRITERS!!

Dear readers, We are reaching out for NEW WRITERS! FAVELissues is an open forum for discussions of issues surrounding urban informality and Continue reading →

Closing the gap- a “settlements approach” to relief and recovery

Source image above: Global Shelter Cluster With this terrible tragedy in Indonesia, I felt it appropriate to share this compiled Continue reading →