what type of urban social development we want? by noman … university_nah… · noman ahmed urban...
TRANSCRIPT
![Page 1: What Type of Urban Social Development We Want? by Noman … University_NAh… · Noman Ahmed URBAN SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AN OUTLINE FOR DISCUSSION. 1.Inclusive –aprocesswhereinitiativesand](https://reader033.vdocuments.mx/reader033/viewer/2022052022/60372802cffc0d175e27d048/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
What Type of Urban Social Development We Want?
by
Noman Ahmed
URBAN SOCIAL DEVELOPMENTAN OUTLINE FOR DISCUSSION
![Page 2: What Type of Urban Social Development We Want? by Noman … University_NAh… · Noman Ahmed URBAN SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AN OUTLINE FOR DISCUSSION. 1.Inclusive –aprocesswhereinitiativesand](https://reader033.vdocuments.mx/reader033/viewer/2022052022/60372802cffc0d175e27d048/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
1. Inclusive – a process where initiatives andbenefits of development include all –including the urban poor communities
2. Participatory – where people engage withdecision making from the beginning – theyare not invited to ribbon cutting alone!
3. Non-physical dimensions – focusing on softinputs to community development – in health,education, social welfare, and disastermitigation – less brick and mortar, more inputon changing quality of human life
![Page 3: What Type of Urban Social Development We Want? by Noman … University_NAh… · Noman Ahmed URBAN SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AN OUTLINE FOR DISCUSSION. 1.Inclusive –aprocesswhereinitiativesand](https://reader033.vdocuments.mx/reader033/viewer/2022052022/60372802cffc0d175e27d048/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
Negotiation for choices –A community in Thailand
Grameen Bank housing intervention – a people centered initiative
![Page 4: What Type of Urban Social Development We Want? by Noman … University_NAh… · Noman Ahmed URBAN SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AN OUTLINE FOR DISCUSSION. 1.Inclusive –aprocesswhereinitiativesand](https://reader033.vdocuments.mx/reader033/viewer/2022052022/60372802cffc0d175e27d048/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
OPP technical assistance to people
Peoples development work supported by OPP
![Page 5: What Type of Urban Social Development We Want? by Noman … University_NAh… · Noman Ahmed URBAN SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AN OUTLINE FOR DISCUSSION. 1.Inclusive –aprocesswhereinitiativesand](https://reader033.vdocuments.mx/reader033/viewer/2022052022/60372802cffc0d175e27d048/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
4. Provision for marginalized – creating anenvironment of acceptance and tolerancefor the marginalized to sustain and retainexistence in respective contexts –preventing persecution, discrimination andmarginalization
5. Re-defining poverty - Relating povertywith resourcelessness; denial of social,economic and cultural freedom; targetingfor victimization; inducing displacement;……….beyond the 1$ or 2$ a day labels!
![Page 6: What Type of Urban Social Development We Want? by Noman … University_NAh… · Noman Ahmed URBAN SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AN OUTLINE FOR DISCUSSION. 1.Inclusive –aprocesswhereinitiativesand](https://reader033.vdocuments.mx/reader033/viewer/2022052022/60372802cffc0d175e27d048/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Grameen mobilizing women
A view of community architects at work - Nepal
![Page 7: What Type of Urban Social Development We Want? by Noman … University_NAh… · Noman Ahmed URBAN SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AN OUTLINE FOR DISCUSSION. 1.Inclusive –aprocesswhereinitiativesand](https://reader033.vdocuments.mx/reader033/viewer/2022052022/60372802cffc0d175e27d048/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Internally displaced people -Pakistan
![Page 8: What Type of Urban Social Development We Want? by Noman … University_NAh… · Noman Ahmed URBAN SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AN OUTLINE FOR DISCUSSION. 1.Inclusive –aprocesswhereinitiativesand](https://reader033.vdocuments.mx/reader033/viewer/2022052022/60372802cffc0d175e27d048/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Internally displaced people -Pakistan
Grameen housing intervention -Bangladesh
![Page 9: What Type of Urban Social Development We Want? by Noman … University_NAh… · Noman Ahmed URBAN SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AN OUTLINE FOR DISCUSSION. 1.Inclusive –aprocesswhereinitiativesand](https://reader033.vdocuments.mx/reader033/viewer/2022052022/60372802cffc0d175e27d048/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
6. Fresh appraisal of informality –
• Legality vs Legitimate
• Administrative sanction vs People’s validation
• (Informality) as a condition of transition vspunishment for squalor
![Page 10: What Type of Urban Social Development We Want? by Noman … University_NAh… · Noman Ahmed URBAN SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AN OUTLINE FOR DISCUSSION. 1.Inclusive –aprocesswhereinitiativesand](https://reader033.vdocuments.mx/reader033/viewer/2022052022/60372802cffc0d175e27d048/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
7. Qualifying interventions and institutionalarrangements
• Accepting peoples organisations as legitimate
• Supporting and replicating solutions that are plannedand executed by people
• Modifying and adjusting mega projects to people’sconcerns
• Safeguarding environmental assets for communitysurvival and sustenance
• Re-visiting public policy via lessons from communitysuccesses