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Urban Economies

by Stephen Browne — last modified 03/03/2008 13:43

The practitioners in FEG Consulting have successfully piloted new approaches to urban assessments in Zimbabwe, Djibouti, Somaliland, Angola, Palestine, Kenya, Serbia and Kosovo.

These assessments have led to an increased understanding of the burgeoning urban population in these areas, and especially the conditions in the poorest areas and shanty towns. Harare zoning

In addition, through its work with FEWS NET, FEG Consulting has established innovative systems for the on-going monitoring of urban livelihoods.

For two brief case studies of urban work, please click on the following links:

Djibouti

Harare (Zimbabwe)
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.

 
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