This paper explores the three-way relationship between poverty, the physical surroundings and children’s exposure to maltreatment, focusing primarily on the low income countries of the global South and discussing the implications for practice. The links between poverty …
It is generally acknowledged that low-income countries and poor communities worldwide are most seriously at risk from the probable impacts of climate change. This is …
It is no coincidence that all prosperous nations are predominantly urban. Urbanization goes hand in hand with economic development Nations with the highest economic growth …
In the context of post-disaster reconstruction, there is growing awareness of the need for more integrated inclusive processes that allow people to retake control of …
This handbook aims at contributing to disaster response reconstruction programmes that not only rebuild the physical living environment but that strengthen the capacity of communities …
This paper discusses ideas and methodologies on reducing urban poverty, paying particular attention to the changes that can be triggered by the practice of community …
Cities for children: children’s rights, poverty and urban managementSheridan Bartlett … [et al.]; Earthscan 1999WorldCat•LibraryThing•Google Books•BookFinder
This manuscript reports on research centered on education in times of conflict in Nepal. It addresses a number of questions relevant to children, parents, and …
A disproportionate number of impoverished families live in housing which does not allow easy access to safe outdoor play. This paper uses Bowlby’s theory of …
This paper describes how children’s needs are routinely ignored or misunderstood by urban development policy, plans and practice – and the very high costs this …
