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Cities4Children

We are an interdisciplinary Global Alliance of over 25 organisations working together to ensure that child rights are firmly embedded in the urban agenda

Most children are growing up
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1 in 4 urban children is
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Resource Spotlight

Inclusive Cities for Children with Disabilities: A Focus on Slums and Informal Settlements

This brief provides an analysis of the quality of life of urban children with disabilities, with a particular focus on slums and informal settlements in rapidly urbanising low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). It details the challenges and barriers affecting their health, education, safety and ability to live an independent life, which may be especially severe for children in slums and underserved settlements. The briefing outlines practical and actionable advice for practitioners and policymakers on ways to improve the lives of all urban children with disabilities. While many are not specific to the context of slums and informal settlements, they apply more broadly to making LMIC cities more inclusive of all children with disabilities.

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Resource Spotlight

Safe and Inclusive Cities for Girls and Young Women: Ideas and Guides for Action

Girls and young women face distinct challenges in cities and urban contexts โ€“ and those living in informal settlements and slums grapple with even greater challenges, shaped by extreme inequities. Over the past 10 years, a plethora of practical guides have been published to support making cities better for girls and women. After reviewing 16 of the key guides on gender-sensitive urban planning โ€“ tools, toolkits and handbooks โ€“ we selected eight to feature in this brief, based on various criteria. Priority was given to guides that could be applied to informal contexts and the global South. After a short summary of the ways girls and women are excluded from urban planning, design and governance, this brief offers practical, action-oriented guidelines and recommendations drawn from the eight guides.

 

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