The Economic Development Institute Workshop of 1990 had as its emphasis the plight of the urban poor, and the problems of enforcement of their basic economic rights.
Title | Access to basic infrastructure by the urban poor |
Publication Type | Book |
Year of Publication | 1991 |
Authors | Menendez, A |
Secondary Title | EDI policy seminar report |
Volume | no. 28 |
Pagination | 81 p.: tab. |
Date Published | 1991-01-01 |
Publisher | World Bank, Economic Development Institute |
Place Published | Washington, DC, USA |
ISBN Number | 0821318152 |
Keywords | appropriate technology, community participation, cost recovery, financing, government organizations, infrastructure, ivory coast, mozambique, non-governmental organizations, pit latrines, policies, poverty, urban areas |
Abstract | The Economic Development Institute Workshop of 1990 had as its emphasis the plight of the urban poor, and the problems of enforcement of their basic economic rights. Increasing urbanization, resulting in squatter areas, illegal residents without rights, overcrowding, etc., causes strains on public services. The existing policies: planning, programming, resource allocation and financing, have been reported to be generally disjointed and lacking integration. Many policies are short-term, designed to alleviate an emergency situation. Case studies from Bolivia, Indonesia, Mozambique, Mexico, Lesotho and many others are presented; each illustrating a different issue and its solution. The role of NGOs is becoming stronger, due to the limitations of the government in the alleviation of poverty, and the recognition that NGOs are often staffed with highly motivated people with a different emphasis to their work, including low-cost technologies and low-operating budgets. Decentralization of poverty programmes should relieve the overloading on central governments, allowing for more effective implementation. A strong interactional relationship between the government and NGOs is recommended. |
Notes | 32 ref. |
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