11-15 of 15 matching articles 5 20 100 All Not to be taken for granted: what informal waste pickers offer the urban economy Sonia Dias • 27 November 2012 Sonia Dias argues for a holistic approach to solid waste management that recognises the economic and environmental benefits of including informal waste pickers in planning. How grassroots women are raising awareness and enlisting authorities against growing violence in Peru Elizabeth L. Sweet • 18 March 2013 Elizabeth L. Sweet talks to three grassroots leaders in Lima who explain how violence against women is on the rise in Peru, and the techniques they use to address it. DfID withdrawal from UN-HABITAT displays naivety on slums Kerwin Datu • 29 March 2011 DfID's decision to withdraw from UN-HABITAT demonstrates an ignorance of the contradictions in the mainstream development agenda, and the intractability of the problems facing urban areas. Haiti, Ayiti: challenges and opportunities in the social divide Edad Mercier • 15 February 2011 A number of positive civil movements that Haitian authorities could easily engage with to develop a more sustainable and inclusive future for the country. Rural girls displaced to Pakistan's cities discover new opportunities IRIN • 4 June 2010 Rural teenage girls displaced by fighting in northern Pakistan have discovered the possibilities of full education and employment in the city of Peshawar. 1 2 3
