 | Rural-urban migration, Kampala Interview with Rebbeca Nalongo, a rural-urban imigrant in Kampala, Uganda. |
 | Urban Property Rights in Peru - pt. 1 of 2 Since the 1940s rural-to-urban migration has radically altered the structure of Peruvian cities. Migrants from rural areas were largely excluded by the established legal system from access to land and housing. They responded by establishing informal settlements that by 1995 represented more than 1.5 million informal urban properties located in the eight largest urban centers. The Peru Urban Property Rights Project was designed to set up a system for assuring formal and sustainable rights to real property in selected, predominantly poor, settlements in large urban areas. More than 1.2 million properties were registered and about 920,000 property titles were issued, primarily to the poor residents of urban and semi-urban areas. The project benefited more than 4.6 million Peruvians, mobilized about $400 million in formal credit to marginal communities, and increased the value of formalized property by about US$523 million. |
 | Rural migration to urban ghettos - Nairobi 5,000+ people move from rural areas to urban areas in Kenya everyday. Many come in search for jobs, which are non-existent. Most will end up as criminals, prostitutes, illegal brewers and consumers of the same, and for the lucky few, Matatu touts in very obscure routes. Most will end up in an urban slum. This video is of a coach park, where the drop-off point of the city's new rural-to-urban migrants. |
 | Farmer migration hindering family life Farmers migrating to urban centres in search of greater income is impacting on family life and child development in rural villages, Will Clem reports. |
 | Urban Property Rights in Peru - pt. 2 of 2 Since the 1940s rural-to-urban migration has radically altered the structure of Peruvian cities. Migrants from rural areas were largely excluded by the established legal system from access to land and housing. They responded by establishing informal settlements that by 1995 represented more than 1.5 million informal urban properties located in the eight largest urban centers. The Peru Urban Property Rights Project was designed to set up a system for assuring formal and sustainable rights to real property in selected, predominantly poor, settlements in large urban areas. More than 1.2 million properties were registered and about 920,000 property titles were issued, primarily to the poor residents of urban and semi-urban areas. The project benefited more than 4.6 million Peruvians, mobilized about $400 million in formal credit to marginal communities, and increased the value of formalized property by about US$523 million. |
 | Demographic impact on your business and world http://www.globalchange.com 1 billion children will be new consumers. Demographic explosion in India and ageing population in China , Europe and Japan. Huge market growth. Beijing shortage of children. Young workforce in India so competitive advantage. Future trends. Social, political and economic challenge. War for talent challenge. 25 year impact. Urban migration. Urbanisation of India, China and Africa. Rural movement to cities. Megacities in Asia. Infrastucture challenges, water, roads, sanitation, transport, roads, rail, energy and power stations. Shortage of commodities -- copper, steel, coal, gas, oil. Conference keynote speaker and Futurist Dr Patrick Dixon. |
 | Eram margens da minha cidade Fotografias de Renato Monteiro integradas na Exposicao "Eram margens da minha cidade". |
 | Tijolos Ecológicos - Ação Moradia Oswaldo Setti uses eco-friendly methods to build safe and environmentally -sound homes for the poor in the outskirts of Uberlândia, in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. Since 1991, the rural-urban migration in Brazil has outpaced the rate of housing development in major cities, resulting in a 22% increase in the number of favellas (slums). The lack of a proper home has a strongly negative effect on a family's morale and sense of dignity. The poor living conditions often become a factor which tears apart the delicate bond holding a family together in times of hardship. Oswaldo created Ação Moradia (Action Housing), an NGO that engages engineers and other professionals to develop the technological means to build safe and environmentally sound homes for the poor in Uberlândia. The project uses a simple manual-mold and time-dry process that eliminates the need for ovens, wood burning, and oil. Families residing in the outskirts of Uberlândia use the ecological bricks to build low-cost homes, taking a whole 25% off the final cost of a house. To date, Ação Moradia has assisted more than 500 families in Uberlândia. O Projeto de Tijolos Ecológicos e Casa com Dignidade iniciou-se em 2004, a partir da constatação das dificuldades relacionadas à moradia nos bairros atendidos pela entidade. A maioria das famílias habitava em barracos ou em construções precárias. Assim, iniciou-se o processo de investimento e aprendizagem da fabricação de tijolos ecológicos (não são queimados, mas somente prensados em máquinas próprias para tal procedimento), a partir de parcerias com a ONG Moradia e Cidadania. Assim, o Projeto "Tijolos Ecológicos e Casa com Dignidade" iniciou em 2004, através de doações, suas atividades de construção de casas para as famílias carentes, e permanece até hoje com este objetivo. As famílias que se interessam pela participação no projeto se inscrevem e passam por um processo de seleção. Ao ser selecionada, ela inicia o processo de fabricação dos tijolos, com auxílio de material, maquinário e acompanhamento de técnicos. Assim, a família se reveza entre seus membros para completar a fabricação destes tijolos, de forma que se a família não comparecer, a produção cessa. Após a fabricação dos tijolos, inicia-se o processo de construção da casa, em regime de mutirão, mas também auxiliado por técnicos e com todo o suporte de materiais. Para o pagamento destes materiais (portas, janelas, madeiras, telhas, pias, torneiras, canos, fios, cimento, etc), a família presta algum serviço voluntário no Centro de Formação da Família, em qualquer setor (cozinha, limpeza, horta ou Formação Infantil). Neste sentido, a construção da casa se dá de acordo com o ritmo da família, de maneira que algumas das casas são construídas rapidamente, e outras se perpetuam no tempo. Em maio de 2005 fomos contemplados com o um novo programa, que passou a fazer parte do Projeto "Tijolos Ecológicos e Casa Com Dignidade": o programa "Imóvel na Planta". Este programa ocorreu e ainda ocorre através da parceria com o Ministério das Cidades, com a Central de Movimentos Populares, com a Caixa Econômica Federal e com a Prefeitura Municipal de Uberlândia. A partir da liberação da verba pela Caixa Econômica Federal, 50 famílias de qualquer região da cidade teriam acesso a uma forma de financiamento especial para a aquisição da casa própria. Assim, a Prefeitura Municipal de Uberlândia doou os terrenos em outro setor da cidade, e a Ação Moradia selecionou, preparou e organizou seus cadastros para envio à Caixa Econômica Federal. |
 | mere apne Rural-to-Urban Migration and Its Implications for Poverty Alleviation...i also plyed role in that i am not a good actor but have strong power to become a good director....comment please |
 | Scars of my days This is my debut directorial short film. Two villagers come to town in search for a better livelihood like everyone but faces two different destinies. Samy (Omar Sibomana) becomes the driver of a wealthy woman after being confronted with life in Kigali streets led by Chef (Gilbert Ndahayo), a local gang leader. Samy ends up by becoming a gigolo ... The film tackles the problem of difficult times and difficult choices as the youth are confronted with them today. |
 | CNN: Ushikwapo Shikamana (If Assisted, Assist Yourself) Ushikwapo Shikamana (If Assisted, Assist Yourself) completed five years of broadcasting at the end of June 2004. Ushikwapo dramatized life in three typical Kenyan settings: an urban center, a city's outskirts, and a rural area where opportunities for education and gainful employment are few. HIV/AIDS prevention, compassion for people living with AIDS, and the plight of AIDS orphans are important ongoing themes of the program. Other social and cultural issues addressed include teen sexuality, women's low status, domestic violence, female circumcision, substance abuse, and rural-to-urban migration. |
 | India Economic Summit 2007 - Rural and Urban Development http://www.weforum.org/india 03.12.2007 World Economic Forum India Economic Summit 2007 Rural and Urban Development: India's Dual Imperatives With half of the world now living in cities, India too faces the challenge of stemming massive migration from rural communities, where 70% of the population currently lives. What steps are being taken to expand economic opportunities in rural areas? What plans will ensure the sustainable growth of urban areas? How should the strategies be linked? Special Guests Mani Shankar Aiyar, Minister of Panchayati Raj and Youth Affairs and Sports of India Jaipal Reddy, Minister of Urban Development of India Discussion Leaders Mohamed A. Alabbar, Chairman, Emaar Properties, United Arab Emirates Anand G. Mahindra, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director, Mahindra & Mahindra, India; Co-Chair of the India Economic Summit Ben J. Verwaayen, Chief Executive Officer, BT, United Kingdom; Co-Chair of the India Economic Summit Chaired by Nik Gowing, Main Presenter, BBC World, United Kingdom |
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