This book investigates women's political participation in Africa. Going beyond the formal
institutions of electoral politics, it explores a range of spaces where everyday politics take …

This paper focuses on informal workers in Makola Market, Accra (Ghana), and the ways in
which they organize for collective action. Ghana has a long history of trade and this makes …

This article reflects briefly on the evolution of Urban Forum as it reaches the milestone of a
quarter-century of academic publishing. In chronicling the past 25 years, a range of …

Peacekeepers in cities face particular challenges because cities are densely populated and
heterogeneous, encompass multiple terrains and fluid features, and host key assets of …

The K4D Emerging Issues report series highlights research and emerging evidence to policy-
makers to help inform policies that are more resilient to the future. K4D staff researchers …

Normative assumptions regarding reciprocity between adult children and elderly parents
continue to dominate narratives on later life in sub-Saharan Africa. Yet strenuous …

Tahun 2020 seharusnya menjadi tahun yang optimistis dalam bidang pemberantasan
narkotika. Tren di tahun-tahun sebelumnya menunjukkan penurunan prevalensi pengguna …

Urban informal economic activities in the developing world have not been fully understood
by city authorities. These viable economic activities are seen as a nuisance and are brutally …

This thesis aims to understand the important features of resilience for individuals living in
poor urban areas. There is currently little understanding of the role of ecosystem services, or …

This paper explores power dynamics among stakeholders in the Kejetia/Central Market
Redevelopment Project in Kumasi, Ghana. It adopts a case study approach and draws on …