Slum Dwellers International controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2007
Controversy over KwaZulu-Natal slum legislation
SDI was criticized for allegedly supporting the KwaZulu-Natal Elimination and Prevention of Re-emergence of Slums Act. The organization responded that its working relationship with the provincial government and housing department did not constitute support for the legislation.
Debate over institutional collaboration and co-optation
Some academics and rights activists have argued that SDI’s engagement with governments, Cities Alliance, and international development agencies can moderate or co-opt more radical urban-poor movements. SDI presents collaboration as a negotiating strategy intended to secure practical change for communities.