Informal development, planning and sustainable urbanisation
The newly published third report on The State of African Cities shows how informal development is a key force in the continent’s urbanisation, yet also poses major dilemmas. The report’s … Continue reading
Manpower director makes incredible claims about how well migrant workers are treated by ministry
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A divisional director from the Manpower ministry gave testimony last week at the Committee of Inquiry looking into the Little India riot. Based on a…
Lesbians dance before NUS professor’s eyes
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When the story first broke, what struck me most was the focus on lesbians. It is far more common in anti-LGBT speech for the reference to…
Debunking the myths: Is Homosexuality Un-African or Unnatural?
The argument that any sexual act or relationship that deviates from the standard heterosexual norm is against African culture is using “Culture” to sanction the erasure of dialogue about alternative … Continue reading
Bullying of LGBT Secondary School Students in Thailand
This study evaluates the issue in the Thai context. UNESCO, which has recently been addressing homophobic school bullying on a global scale, together with Plan International through its Learn Without … Continue reading
The Economics of Slums in the Developing World
Marx et al – The global expansion of urban slums poses questions for economic research as well as problems for policymakers. We provide evidence that the type of poverty observed … Continue reading
A World of Cities: The Causes and Consequences of Urbanization in Poorer Countries
Glaeser -Historically, urban growth required enough development to grow and transport significant agricultural surpluses or a government effective enough to build an empire. But there has been an explosion of … Continue reading
Making the Urban Poor Safer: Lessons from Nairobi and Mumbai
In Nairobi and Mumbai, urban violence concentrates in the poorest areas where lack of employment, adequate housing and public goods, and individual and collective coping strategies are most acute. As … Continue reading
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