Public Space Network

Contact:

Senteu Plaza, IHub, Galana Road

N/A Nairobi

+254 708 114 358 chairman@publicspacenetwork.org http://www.publicspacenetwork.org

Organisation:

Dreamtown

Grants:

YOUTH CITY STEPS YOUTH CITY Gatekeepers for unges globale engagement Grønne Drømme på Roskilde Festival YOUTH CITY Cool Waters Rapid response to flooding in Nairobi

Public Space Network is a collective of civil society, public and private stakeholders and urban experts with a vested interest in creating a cleaner, greener, safer and inclusive Nairobi through the transformation of its public spaces. PSN's vision is to improve the quality of life for all Nairobians by creating clean, safe, healthy, inclusive, vibrant and connected public spaces. PSN aims to provide an enabling environment for community-driven public space regeneration projects to reach scale. PSN's objectives are: ● Promoting public-private-people partnerships in managing public spaces ● Raising awareness about the benefits of public spaces ● Lobbying for policies that prioritize public spaces and promote community engagement ● Developing tools and resources to help key stakeholders in better public space management ● Creating jobs for youth through regeneration and management of public spaces ● Celebrating success stories, sharing best practices and igniting a city-wide movement of community peacemakers Changing Faces Competition has become the platform for pursuing the above mentioned vision and objectives