#Urban_poor
#Poverty_and_deprivation
Vulnerabilities faced by India’s urban poor
https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/governance/formulate-implement-national-urban-employment-guarantee-workers-tell-centre-86599
#Poverty_and_deprivation
Vulnerabilities faced by India’s urban poor
https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/governance/formulate-implement-national-urban-employment-guarantee-workers-tell-centre-86599
DownToEarth
Formulate, implement national urban employment guarantee, workers tell Centre
The pandemic and subsequent national lockdown have exposed the long-existing vulnerabilities faced by India’s urban poor
#Urban_poor
#urbanisation
#Idea_of_development_planning_and_mixed_economy
Circular cities—Looking beyond economy, environment, and technology
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/towards-circular-cities/?amp
#urbanisation
#Idea_of_development_planning_and_mixed_economy
Circular cities—Looking beyond economy, environment, and technology
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/towards-circular-cities/?amp
ORF
Towards circular cities: A multistakeholder approach
While cities grapple with burgeoning populations and meeting the basic demands of their citizens, providing environmentally safe ways
#Urban_poor
#migration
#Industrialisation_and_Urbanisation
Pathways to Gentrification in India
*Gentrification(British sociologist Ruth Glass)-The societal transformations that result in changes in settlement patterns.
https://www.orfonline.org/research/pathways-to-gentrification-in-india/?amp
#migration
#Industrialisation_and_Urbanisation
Pathways to Gentrification in India
*Gentrification(British sociologist Ruth Glass)-The societal transformations that result in changes in settlement patterns.
https://www.orfonline.org/research/pathways-to-gentrification-in-india/?amp
ORF
Pathways to Gentrification in India: The Case of Patan
Gentrification in India has attracted the attention of sociologists.[a],[1],[2],[3],[4] Much of existing literature,
#Urban_poor
#Industrialisation_and_Urbanisation
Urban development, key to socio-economic well-being of the marginalised sections
https://www.millenniumpost.in/opinion/an-undeniable-priority-508110
#Industrialisation_and_Urbanisation
Urban development, key to socio-economic well-being of the marginalised sections
https://www.millenniumpost.in/opinion/an-undeniable-priority-508110
Millennium Post
An undeniable priority
As India banks on infrastructure to promote urban development, it cannot afford to overlook socio-economic well-being of the marginalised sections
#Urban_poor
#affirmative_action
#welfare_schemes
Affordable Urban Public Housing(PMAY)
* A staggering 78 million individuals reside in substandard housing conditions
https://www.businessworld.in/article/Affordable-Urban-Public-Housing-/30-03-2023-471085
#affirmative_action
#welfare_schemes
Affordable Urban Public Housing(PMAY)
* A staggering 78 million individuals reside in substandard housing conditions
https://www.businessworld.in/article/Affordable-Urban-Public-Housing-/30-03-2023-471085
BW Businessworld
Affordable Urban Public Housing
Dr Bibek Debroy , Dr Amit Kapoor, Aditya Sinha - By reflecting on this poignant narrative, we are called to critically examine the Indian government's role and responsibility in ensuring decent living conditions for its citizens, emphasising the urgent need…
#urbanisation
#Informal_sector
#Urban_poor
Cities must give a lot more to informal workers they engage
https://citizenmatters.in/interview-author-public-policy-expert-managing-indias-cities-33141
#Informal_sector
#Urban_poor
Cities must give a lot more to informal workers they engage
https://citizenmatters.in/interview-author-public-policy-expert-managing-indias-cities-33141
Citizen Matters
"Cities must give a lot more to informal workers they engage": Public policy expert
In conversation with author and former Niti Aayog policy expert Devashish Dhar, we discuss what makes for healthy, inclusive growth in cities.
#Urban_poor
#urbanisation
#welfare_schemes
The Pathway to Affordable Housing in Urban India: A Case Study of Mumbai
https://www.orfonline.org/research/the-pathway-to-affordable-housing-in-urban-india
#urbanisation
#welfare_schemes
The Pathway to Affordable Housing in Urban India: A Case Study of Mumbai
https://www.orfonline.org/research/the-pathway-to-affordable-housing-in-urban-india
ORF
The Pathway to Affordable Housing in Urban India: A Case Study of Mumbai
Rapid urbanisation has led to an unprecedented increase in the demand for affordable housing. However, the shortage of affordable housing
#urbanisation
#Urban_poor
#Slumization
Urban Redevelopment: A Sustainable Resolution to Urban Sprawl
* Urbanisation in the Indian context will increase to a staggering 50% by 2050 -UN
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/voices/urban-redevelopment-a-sustainable-resolution-to-urban-sprawl/
#Urban_poor
#Slumization
Urban Redevelopment: A Sustainable Resolution to Urban Sprawl
* Urbanisation in the Indian context will increase to a staggering 50% by 2050 -UN
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/voices/urban-redevelopment-a-sustainable-resolution-to-urban-sprawl/
Times of India Blog
Urban Redevelopment: A Sustainable Resolution to Urban Sprawl
An exponentially growing urban population has led to a tremendous strain on available land and amenities in most metropolitan cities. According to the United Nations, urbanisation in the Indian context will increase to a staggering...
#Poverty_and_deprivation
#Urban_poor
Why are the urban poor more vulnerable to multimorbidities?
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/frailty-in-the-concrete-jungle-why-are-the-urban-poor-more-vulnerable-to-multimorbidities/?amp
#Urban_poor
Why are the urban poor more vulnerable to multimorbidities?
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/frailty-in-the-concrete-jungle-why-are-the-urban-poor-more-vulnerable-to-multimorbidities/?amp
ORF
Frailty in the concrete jungle: Why are the urban poor more vulnerable to multimorbidities?
Low-income groups are more susceptible to multimorbidities due to unequal access to healthcare in urban areas
#Rural_and_agrarian_transformation_in_India
#Urban_poor
How and Why Should We Bridge The Gap Between Rural And Urban India
https://thecsrjournal.in/how-why-bridge-gap-rural-urban-india/
#Urban_poor
How and Why Should We Bridge The Gap Between Rural And Urban India
https://thecsrjournal.in/how-why-bridge-gap-rural-urban-india/
The CSR Journal
How and Why Should We Bridge The Gap Between Rural And Urban India
How and Why Should We Bridge The Gap Between Rural And Urban India How and Why Should We Bridge The Gap Between Rural And Urban India
#Urban_poor
#Slumization
#inequality_exclusion
What We Lose Through the Ghettoisation of Urban India
https://thewire.in/communalism/what-we-lose-through-the-ghettoisation-of-urban-india
#Slumization
#inequality_exclusion
What We Lose Through the Ghettoisation of Urban India
https://thewire.in/communalism/what-we-lose-through-the-ghettoisation-of-urban-india
The Wire
What We Lose Through the Ghettoisation of Urban India
The gigantic question is, is there a way out? It gets harder everyday with the kind of blatantly divisive social atmosphere which is promoted by the powers that be.
#Poverty_and_deprivation
#Urban_poor
2.4 billion hungry lives: The new face of urban food insecurity-FAO report
https://frontline.thehindu.com/the-nation/agriculture/24-billion-hungry-lives-the-new-face-of-urban-food-insecurity-rising-cost-of-a-healthy-diet-remains-cause-for-concern-fao-report/article67209544.ece
#Urban_poor
2.4 billion hungry lives: The new face of urban food insecurity-FAO report
https://frontline.thehindu.com/the-nation/agriculture/24-billion-hungry-lives-the-new-face-of-urban-food-insecurity-rising-cost-of-a-healthy-diet-remains-cause-for-concern-fao-report/article67209544.ece
The Hindu
2.4 billion hungry lives: The new face of urban food insecurity
The latest FAO report explores the links between urbanisation and access to healthy diet.
#Urban_poor
#urbanisation
#migration
The Urban Poor And Their Dislocation, What Are We Doing?
https://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2023/11/the-urban-poor-and-their-dislocation-what-are-we-doing/
#urbanisation
#migration
The Urban Poor And Their Dislocation, What Are We Doing?
https://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2023/11/the-urban-poor-and-their-dislocation-what-are-we-doing/
Youth Ki Awaaz
The Urban Poor And Their Dislocation, What Are We Doing?
With rapid urbanization, a growing number of urban poor face dislocation, economic insecurity, and lack of adequate housing, services, and livelihood options.
#urbanisation
#slum
#urban_poor
Problems of slums in Urban India
https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/problems-of-slums-in-urban-india/
#slum
#urban_poor
Problems of slums in Urban India
https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/problems-of-slums-in-urban-india/
DailyExcelsior
Problems of slums in Urban India
Ram Rattan Sharma Problems of slums in India are high unemployment, poverty, and the informal economy. Slums are neighborhoods with few options, run-down housing, unhygienic conditions, poor ventilation, and a lack of essential services such as lighting,…
#urbanisation
#Urban_poor
A brief history of the term ‘Urbicide’
* Urbicide means the killing of cities. The concept refers to the premeditated and deliberate destruction of cities, their iconic architecture, and their identity.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/a-brief-history-of-the-term-urbicide/article67576893.ece
#Urban_poor
A brief history of the term ‘Urbicide’
* Urbicide means the killing of cities. The concept refers to the premeditated and deliberate destruction of cities, their iconic architecture, and their identity.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/a-brief-history-of-the-term-urbicide/article67576893.ece
The Hindu
A brief history of the term ‘Urbicide’
Activists say Israel’s attack on Palestine’s hospitals, bakeries and schools counts as urbicide — a premeditated destruction of cities.
#Poverty_and_deprivation
#Urban_poor
Has extreme poverty been urbanized?
https://blogs.worldbank.org/developmenttalk/has-extreme-poverty-been-urbanized
#Urban_poor
Has extreme poverty been urbanized?
https://blogs.worldbank.org/developmenttalk/has-extreme-poverty-been-urbanized
World Bank Blogs
Has extreme poverty been urbanized?
Countries vary considerably in how they define urban areas, which makes comparison of urbanization patterns across countries difficult.
#urban_poor
#gender_pay
#Works_and_Economic_Life
#welfare_schemes
A women’s urban employment guarantee act
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-womens-urban-employment-guarantee-act/article67910966.ece
#gender_pay
#Works_and_Economic_Life
#welfare_schemes
A women’s urban employment guarantee act
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-womens-urban-employment-guarantee-act/article67910966.ece
The Hindu
A women’s urban employment guarantee act
Social norms, lack of safety, and hostile transportation options are some of the factors inhibiting urban women to enter the workforce.
#Labour_and_society
#Works_and_Economic_Life
#Urban_poor
Urban Employment Programmes: A Catalyst for Female Labour Force Participation
https://thewire.in/labour/urban-employment-programmes-a-catalyst-for-female-labour-force-participation
#Works_and_Economic_Life
#Urban_poor
Urban Employment Programmes: A Catalyst for Female Labour Force Participation
https://thewire.in/labour/urban-employment-programmes-a-catalyst-for-female-labour-force-participation
The Wire
Urban Employment Programmes: A Catalyst for Female Labour Force Participation
Urban employment programmes must go beyond being safety nets, to imbibe not just protective and preventive measures, but transformative measures that address women’s labour force participation.
#Urban_poor
#Works_and_Economic_Life
Turning the spotlight on the urban poor
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/turning-the-spotlight-on-the-urban-poor/article68025389.ece
#Works_and_Economic_Life
Turning the spotlight on the urban poor
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/turning-the-spotlight-on-the-urban-poor/article68025389.ece
The Hindu
Turning the spotlight on the urban poor
The dynamics of employment and wages in pockets of deep urban poverty, such as slums, need to be juxtaposed the findings of the India Employment Report 2024