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Urban Vulnerabilities

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As more and more people move from rural to urban areas, there is a growing requirement to understand how urban livelihoods work, and what puts people at risk in these particular settings.  

A significant difference between urban and rural areas is the lack of access to own production and the heavy dependence on the market not only for food but also for many non-food items that are either free or can be collected free of charge in rural areas (e.g. accommodation, cooking fuel, water). As a result, poor urban populations are highly vulnerable to changes in market conditions and especially to changes in the price of essential food and non-food commodities.
Urban Vulnerabilities

Kelly photo

As more and more people move from rural to urban areas, there is a growing requirement to understand how urban livelihoods work, and what puts people at risk in these particular settings.  

A significant difference between urban and rural areas is the lack of access to own production and the heavy dependence on the market not only for food but also for many non-food items that are either free or can be collected free of charge in rural areas (e.g. accommodation, cooking fuel, water). As a result, poor urban populations are highly vulnerable to changes in market conditions and especially to changes in the price of essential food and non-food commodities.

 
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