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Papers-Published dateTuesday, February 2, 2016 - 05:00
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Journal articlesURBAN PLANNING Governance Infrastructure WATER ACCESS
Water and conflict in Bombay Hotel, Ahmedabad : urban planning, governance and infrastructural violence
The causes, conditions and consequences of poor water access in Bombay Hotel locality, a predominantly Muslim informal settlement located in Ahmedabad’s southern periphery, are studied through the lens of urban violence and conflict.
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Journal articlesURBANIZATION HUMAN SECURITY URBAN POVERTY HOUSEHOLD SURVEYS EMPLOYMENT
Assessment of households’ perceptions of private security companies and crime in urban Ghana
The article is structured into four sections. The first deals with the global rise of private security companies (PSCs) and the Ghanaian case, while section two looks at the study’s methodology.
Published dateSaturday, January 2, 2016 - 05:00 -
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Urban crime prevention and community social cohesion: the case of urban Ghana
The research is part of a broader study – ”Exploring Crime and Poverty Nexus in Urban Ghana.” The focus of crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) is eliminating features of neighborhoods and housing design that may increase crime –
Published date2015 -
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Towards an inclusive and safe Delhi : policy brief
Reduction of crime in general, and the safety of women and children in particular should remain a priority in social policy and governance.
Published date2016 -
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Bombay Hotel : gender insecurity and violence against women
This study looks at gender insecurity and violence against women focusing on two poor localities in Ahmedabad: Bombay Hotel, an informal commercial subdivision; and public housing sites at Vatwa on the city's periphery used for resettling slum dwe
Published date2016 -
Journal articlesVIOLENCE POVERTY MITIGATION EMPLOYMENT Poverty alleviation COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION RECONCILIATION SOCIAL WELFARE
Poverty alleviation and urban violence prevention : exploring the impact of the community work programme on urban violence
The Community Work Programme (CWP) is more than a poverty alleviation programme.
Published dateWednesday, January 2, 2013 - 05:00