EDITORIAL = 1
SCOPE OF THE DIGEST = 2
WHY LOOK AT CHILDREN IN URBAN AREAS? = 2
CHILDREN’S RIGHTS AND GOOD GOVERNANCE = 3
GLOBAL TRENDS IN URBAN DEVELOPMENT = 5
URBAN POVERTY AND EXCLUSION = 5
Looking at the numbers = 5
Factors contributing to urban poverty = 6
CONDITIONS FOR CHILDREN IN URBAN AREAS = 8
Physical Infrastructure = 8
Housing = 11
Social dimensions = 12
TAKING ACTION = 14
Promoting the role of children = 15
Child participation in local governance = 15
The Child Friendly Cities movement = 16
Enhancing data collection = 17
Improving physical and social conditions = 18
Conclusion = 22
LINKS = 23
INFORMATION SOURCES = 27
CLIPBOARD = 32
SCOPE OF THE DIGEST = 2
WHY LOOK AT CHILDREN IN URBAN AREAS? = 2
CHILDREN’S RIGHTS AND GOOD GOVERNANCE = 3
GLOBAL TRENDS IN URBAN DEVELOPMENT = 5
URBAN POVERTY AND EXCLUSION = 5
Looking at the numbers = 5
Factors contributing to urban poverty = 6
CONDITIONS FOR CHILDREN IN URBAN AREAS = 8
Physical Infrastructure = 8
Housing = 11
Social dimensions = 12
TAKING ACTION = 14
Promoting the role of children = 15
Child participation in local governance = 15
The Child Friendly Cities movement = 16
Enhancing data collection = 17
Improving physical and social conditions = 18
Conclusion = 22
LINKS = 23
INFORMATION SOURCES = 27
CLIPBOARD = 32