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Journal articlesHOUSEHOLD SURVEYS URBAN AREAS LEVELS OF EDUCATION ETHNIC GROUPS LABOUR MARKET GENDER DISCRIMINATION HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Gender and ethnic earnings gaps in seven West African cities
In this paper, we measure, compare and analyse gender and ethnic earnings gaps in seven West African capitals
using data from an original series of urban household surveys. Our results show that gender earningsPublished dateSunday, January 2, 2011 - 05:00 -
Evaluations-
Safe and Inclusive Cities final evaluation : executive summary
Overall, the SAIC Program was found to be highly relevant to both DFID and IDRC, embodying and advancing their distinct and shared global, institutional and regional priorities.
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Vocational education, on-the-job training and labour market integration of young workers in urban West Africa
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Unearthing exclusions: Towards more inclusive Zimbabwean cities
Some 40% of Zimbabwe's 12 million inhabitants live in cities. This number is expected to grow at a rate of approximately 4% per year. The population of Harare, Zimbabwe's largest city has grown four-fold in the past 30 years.
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Safe and Inclusive Cities: Research to Reduce Urban Violence, Poverty, and Inequalities
The world became predominantly urban in 2007. Urbanization brings with it possibilities of improved access to jobs, goods, and services for poor people in developing countries.
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Understanding non-violent male identities for safe and inclusive cities
At the global level, male homicide rates are roughly double female rates for all age groups. Research has repeatedly confirmed that higher rates of criminal, violent, and delinquent behaviour among males are not biologically based.