Cor Dijkgraaf, who passed away on the 29th of March 2024, was director of IHS from 1977 to 1996. This is a tribute in his memory, written by former colleagues.
Humans of IHS is a mini-portrait series that features the people who make IHS a unique place. Meet Alexander Jachnow, lead specialist and professor at IHS!
How do people survive and thrive during crises in informal settlements? What kind of unplanned but frugal and innovative solutions do they come up with?
“I have a house now, nice and shining new, but what am I supposed to do in it? Sit inside and admire the house all day? I cannot eat the house, can I? I have a…