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Africa: Millions of Poor City Children Worse Off Than Rural Peers - Unicef
Thomson Reuters Foundation, 27 November 2018
Millions of poor urban children are more likely to die before their fifth birthday than those living in rural areas, according to a U.N. study out on Tuesday that challenges… Read more »
How Urbanisation in Africa is Not Always Good for Children
A UNICEF study has found that not all children in cities benefit from the so-called urban advantage - the idea that higher incomes, better infrastructure and proximity to services make for better lives. One of the report's key findings is that urban wealth disparity gaps are larger in Africa than in other regions. The report suggests that there are specific conditions of Africa's urbanisation experience that have made the benefits of cities less accessible to the poor on the continent.
A Unicef report examines whether all children living in cities fare better than their rural peers.
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28 November 2018
Advantage or Paradox? The Challenge for Children and Young People of Growing Up Urban
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UNICEF examined the best available international evidence for 10 selected indicators of child well-being drawn from the most recent Multiple Indicator ... see more »
InFocus
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National Urban Policies are policy instruments through which national governments can engage and shape an urbanizing world. They are particularly important in sub-Saharan Africa, ... Read more »
