Urban Livelihoods: A People-centred Approach to Reducing PovertyEarthscan, 2002 - 306 pages One of the most promising approaches to poverty reduction in developing countries is to encourage sustainable livelihoods for the poor. This takes account of their opportunities and assets and the sources of their vulnerability. Based on recent and extensive research, this volume thoroughly assesses the value of the livelihoods approach to urban poverty. The book reviews the situation and strategies of the urban poor and identifies the policies and practical programmes that work best. Lasting improvements depend not just on economic development, but on political commitment and structures that are responsive to the claims and needs of different groups of poor people. |
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... Urban Livelihoods 151 Geoffrey Payne 10 Health , Health Services and Environmental Health Trudy Harpham and Emma Grant 165 11 Infrastructure and Environmental Health Services Mansoor Ali 180 12 Spatial Planning , Access and ...
... Urban Livelihoods 151 Geoffrey Payne 10 Health , Health Services and Environmental Health Trudy Harpham and Emma Grant 165 11 Infrastructure and Environmental Health Services Mansoor Ali 180 12 Spatial Planning , Access and ...
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... livelihood assets 2.1 China's urban population 3.1 Assets commonly used by the urban poor 5.1 Older people and their households 20 11 27 46 78 5.2 5.3 The community sphere : social networks and collective action Global competitiveness ...
... livelihood assets 2.1 China's urban population 3.1 Assets commonly used by the urban poor 5.1 Older people and their households 20 11 27 46 78 5.2 5.3 The community sphere : social networks and collective action Global competitiveness ...
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