Addressing Sub-Standard Settlements

Addressing Sub-Standard Settlements By Einar Braathen Policy Brief No 1 – April 2011 Read the full publication How does the politics of fast growing cities shape urban inequalities? What are the main policies to address these inequalities, especially with regards to sub-standard settlements? How do civil society organizations mobilise to address those inequalities and deprivations? These are the main questions asked in Work Package 3 under the EU-funded project “Urban Chances – City Growth and The Sustainability Challenge” (Chance2Sustain). This policy brief summarises some of the team’s work so far: What is meant by 'sub-standard settlements', and why do we use this term? How important are sub-standard settlements for the population in the four case countries? Which public policies are directed towards them? Read the full Policy Brief		Recent Chance2Sustain Publications