Researching the Urban Dilemma: Urbanization, Poverty and Violence
Governance, Security, and Justice
Available online PDF [118p.] at: http://bit.ly/Rn08W2
“…..Today’s cities are centres of multi-layered violence. Criminal and organized violence, associated with the drug trade in some countries have become entwined with national politics. Gangs and militias have come to substitute for public authority, offering some protection to communities, but often at great cost. Social violence, including violence within the household, is also a significant problem, particularly for vulnerable youth and women living in these environments….”
“….Towards this end, the study set out to achieve four objectives:
1. Document what is known about the connections between violence, inequalities and poverty in urban centres and assess the strength of the knowledge base. Particular focus was given to assessing evidence from Latin America and the Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa and
2. Describe the state of theory on violence, urbanization and poverty reduction, and assess the extent to which they interact, and whether emerging evidence actually informs theoretical debates and assumptions guiding work in these fields;
3. Identify key evidence gaps that require further investigation; and
4. Map out key actors (researchers and research organizations) that are producing knowledge on these issues.
The outcome is a study that promotes an integrated and comprehensive approach to tackling the challenges posed by rapid urbanization, escalating violence, and increased poverty and inequalities…
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Introduction
Report Methodology
Section 1: Research and Methods
Section 2: Concepts and Theories
i. Defining the “urban”
ii. Defining urban violence
iii. Defining the urban poor
Section 3: Measuring the Impacts
i. Death and victimization in the city
ii. Displacement to and from the city
iii. Social capital and cohesion in the city
iv. Socio-economic welfare in the city
v. Erosion of urban governance in the city
Section 4: Risks and Drivers
i. Urbanization and population growth
ii. Urban population density
iii. Urban poverty and inequality
iv. Urban youth and unemployment
v. Failures in urban governance
Section 5: Resilience and Resistance
Section 6: What Works and Why
i. Pacification and community policing
ii. Enhancing protection and reducing risks facing youth
iii. Promoting social capital and urban cohesion
iv. Urban renewal for security
v. Slum upgrading and urban safety
vi. Urban governance for security
Concluding Reflections
Annex 1: Evidence Gaps and Emerging Questions
Annex 2: Moving From Theory to Practice: A Review of Selected Examples
Annex 3: List of Key Informants
Annex 4: Selected Networks and Internet Resources
Annex 5: Bibliography
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