In the latest from our Ask an Expert series, we sit down with David Satterthwaite to hear more about his vast years of experience in the urban and environment space. Davidās impressive research and writing has been cited more than 32,000 times.Ā Ā We would love to hear about your journey into urban planning and poverty Read more ā
Informal Settlements
Emthonjenis are open-air learning spaces located around communal water taps in informal settlements in Cape Town, South Africa. They offer a safe space for children to access out-of-centre Early Childhood Development (ECD) services. We interviewed Phethang Mabeba, the ECD lead from Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading (VPUU), to learn more about their model for combining Read more ā
We may see a house as just that: a shelter and a space to call home. But what if that house is inadequate? If the house canāt be kept clean or it’s situated along a polluted, dusty road? What if itās not safe, and even when they close the door, its residents canāt relax? What Read more ā
After decades of decline, global hunger and malnutrition are increasing. While on average urban children tend to fare better than rural children, one in three stunted children lives in the city. While obesity ā the āother faceā of malnutrition – affects mostly adult urban residents, it also impacts urban children. The second Sustainable Development Goal Read more ā
We often look at whatās wrong in slums and informal settlements. Here, I draw attention instead to one of their assets: the common space outside peopleās homes. I explore its importance for childrenās play and development, while unpacking the fluidity and changing nature of these spaces. And as increasing competition for their use leaves less Read more ā
For millions of women and families living in poor urban areas, the lack of access to childcare services can be devastating. It can lead to lost incomes, higher caregiving burdens and psychological stress ā and it affects the quality of care that children receive. Here, Anupama Nallari outlines why affordable, quality and proximate childcare services Read more ā