CREATING SPACE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN CITIES
Welcome to Dreamtown. We’re a Copenhagen-based NGO. We support the dreams and wellbeing of young people living in cities across Africa. Our key focus is the development of youth friendly urban spaces within slums and informal settlements.SPACES
Where cities are shaped — and reshaped. Stories from the streets, rivers, and neighbourhoods where Dreamtown and our partners work to transform urban environments.
featured filmWHEN WE LOSE OUR FEAR
Explore the inspiring story of Julie Wanjira, an activist from Mathare, one of Nairobi's largest informal settlements. Following the tragic loss of her 19-year-old brother to police violence during the 2007/2008 post-election unrest, Julie embarked on a journey of activism that has significantly impacted her community.
SUPPORT THE DREAMFUND
100% of your membership & donation supports young people’s dreams through our Dreamfund. Small grants. Big trust. Youth-led dreams turning into real change across urban Africa.
VOICES
The people behind the work. Personal stories, portraits, and journeys from the young people and communities at the heart of what we do.
SOLIDARITY
DECODED
Complex topics, made accessible. We break down the big issues — from climate adaptation to the digital divide — through research, lived experience, and what we've learned in the field.
METROPOLIS
An interactive learning universe that turns Copenhagen's metro into a journey through the UN's Global Goals. Students explore their city, connect with stories from urban communities across the world, and discover how change starts where they stand.
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PERSPECTIVE
Dreamtown's approach, methodology, and theory of the work. This is how we see it, how we do it, and where we stand.
