Hey guys. Welcome to the next phase of my project. I chose the title above because I am curious about why the gap between the rich and the poor in our country is so big. I would like to discover how urbanization can bridge or lead to even a bigger gap in social equity. Please feel free to recommend any sources that may assist me in my research.
Blog#1 What is the relationship between urbanization and social equality ?
Hi Stephan
I think your question is really interesting and I can’t wait to see what you find!
here are some sources that might help you:
https://www.noveltyjournals.com/upload/paper/Urbanization%20Process%20in%20Kenya-115.pdf
– this paper talks about the urbanization process in Kenya, focusing on transportation, housing, employment, and cultural transformation
https://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/bitstream/handle/11295/80161/Owuor_Urbanization%2c%20poverty%20and%20spatial%20injustice%20in%20%20Kenya.pdf?sequence=1
– this paper looks at how cities in Kenya are growing and the poverty in these cities. It has a lot of graphs and helps understand both the bad and good things that come with urbanization.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12132-017-9317-0
– This article looks at poverty and inequality in Kenya’s big cities. It also shows the differences in living standards within and between cities.
https://www.un.org/development/desa/en/news/social/urbanization-expanding-opportunities-but-deeper-divides.html
– This report for the United Nations talks about how city growth can either help reduce inequality or make it worse.
Hey Zoe , Thanks for your interest in my blog post. Hope to find more from the sources above.