Smith Ouma
oumaoti.bsky.social
Smith Ouma
@oumaoti.bsky.social
Research Fellow.

Global Development Institute- University of Manchester

https://research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/smith.ouma
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So many layers to the cruelty. The act itself, the witnessing, and also trying to force the witnesses into pretending that what they’re looking at is not the truth.
July 21, 2025 at 6:17 AM
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In a new 'GDI in Discussion', we had the pleasure of speaking with Smith Ouma (@oumaoti.bsky.social), a Leverhulme Early Career Researcher at GDI 📽️

In the interview, Smith discusses his work on the political economy of informal settlements, social housing, and more!

Watch here: bit.ly/4hyAyNz
GDI in Discussion: Smith Ouma
YouTube video by Global Development Institute
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February 13, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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Everyone should be sharing this story about the Amnesty International report because yes many of us have long acknowledged that it’s a genocide but there are still people who need the validation of a report from an org like Amnesty to believe it’s true zeteo.com/p/amnesty-co...
Amnesty International Investigation Concludes Israel Is Committing Genocide
“We will look back and say, ‘Why did we not do more earlier?” Amnesty's director tells Zeteo.
zeteo.com
December 5, 2024 at 1:36 AM
November 22, 2024 at 9:45 AM
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A new ICC pre-trial judge issues arrest warrants for Israeli PM Netanyahu, ex-defence minister Gallant, and Hamas leader Mohammad Deif for crimes against humanity and war crimes.

🔴 LIVE Updates ⤵️ aje.io/azth2v
ICC issues arrest warrants for Israel’s Netanyahu and Gallant, Hamas’s Deif
ICC issues arrest warrants for Israeli prime minister and former defence minister, as well as Hamas military commander.
aje.io
November 21, 2024 at 1:08 PM
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Heading to Parliament today with the Manchester Social Housing Comission, who are bringing five urgent demands to government concerning the failing housing system in MCR.

You can read their report in full here: www.socialhomes4mcr.org.uk/publications
Publications | Social Homes for Manchester
Social Homes for Manchester Coalition Social Homes 4 Manchester Social Homes For Manchester
www.socialhomes4mcr.org.uk
November 20, 2024 at 12:29 PM
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Great coverage of Manchester's Social Housing Commission launch in parliament today from the @manchestereveningnews.co.uk 🙌

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
'They've said it could be years... my story is just one in a million'
Homes are less affordable, homelessness is rising and waiting lists for social housing are still getting longer, according to a new report
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
November 20, 2024 at 11:54 AM