… Old Fadama was selected for this study because it i) is a major hotspot of flood disasters, ii)
reflects the socio-spatial diversity of informal settlements, and iii) is known for its strong social …

… while increase in social capital was linked with increase in total health literacy in Old Fadama
and health literacy on hypertension in James Town, increase in social capital was linked …

… young migrants in Old Fadama include type of employment, social capital, number of
stressors experienced, and ability to afford medicine. Specific social capital constructs such as …

… Although perceived distant family support represent only 5.0 % of the variance, it is instructive
to know that bridging social capital—ties between distant groups and relations, eg friends …

… “networks of associations’ are a form of capital that is intangible, but effective for development.
“Social capital” is a form of intangible capital that helps society members, especially poor …

… in Accra, the capital of Ghana. Through an ethnographic study of Old Fadama, the city’s …
and historically situated analysis of the diverse social and political practices at play in the co-…

… regarding the Old Fadama settlement. … Old Fadama’s residents within the sphere of illegality,
which serves to legitimise the planned forced removal to the wider electorate. Old Fadama’s …

… in Old Fadama, such as ineffective information flow in the community, and low-levels of
communication. These factors jointly undermine the full participation of the Old Fadama …

… this chapter charts how slum dwellers in the Old Fadama informal settlement in central Accra,
Ghana, … In Old Fadama’s case, the state had no intention of legally recognizing its status or …

… forms of social capital acquired at the destination and the constituents of social capital formation…
The “capital” in social capital in Old Fadama according to our participants emanates from …