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Communications for DevelopmentCommunications for Development

Jane NyakairuUN-HABITAT

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Communication for DevelopmentCommunication for Development

1. The world’s urbanization challenges improving the lives of slum dwellershalving the number of those without access to water and

sanitation

3. Allowing communities to speak out

2. Information for decision making: linking data to urban planning and policies

4. Advocacy

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The world urbanization challengesThe world urbanization challenges

Next 15 years: 93% of the urban growth will be in Next 15 years: 93% of the urban growth will be in developing countriesdeveloping countries

2007: the world is predominantly urban2007: the world is predominantly urban

Urban population by region 2005

Less Developed Regions

71%

More developed Regions

29%

Percentage of growth of urban population by region, 2005-2020

Less Developed Regions

93%

More developed Regions

7%

Asia alone will account for more than half the world’s urban population. Asia alone will account for more than half the world’s urban population. The urban population in Western Asia will reach 75%.The urban population in Western Asia will reach 75%.

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Information challenges Information challenges World is urbanizing but … in a context of World is urbanizing but … in a context of

poverty poverty

Poor knowledge of this process Poor knowledge of this process Urban growth and land consumption patterns are poorly Urban growth and land consumption patterns are poorly understood understood

Information and policies are poorly connected - Information and policies are poorly connected - not integrated to urban planningnot integrated to urban planning

In the developing world: 80 cities out of 100 do not have appropriateIn the developing world: 80 cities out of 100 do not have appropriatemechanisms to monitor growth (UN-HABITAT:2005)mechanisms to monitor growth (UN-HABITAT:2005)

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Global Monitoring of the MDG target on slums

Prevalence of slums in the worldPrevalence of slums in the world

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Access to improved water

Access to improved sanitation

Sufficient living area

Durability of housing

Counting Shelter DeprivationsCounting Shelter Deprivations

SSA

Northern Africa

Identifying slum areas

Moderate

slums

Severe

slums

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Using urban indicators and GIS Using urban indicators and GIS to support policy making to support policy making

Provides evidence on which Provides evidence on which to base to base decisions and actions.decisions and actions.

Make better use of existing Make better use of existing informationinformation

Comparing performance Comparing performance across areasacross areas

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Free GIS software, training and technical support for partners and consolidation of data into global database on urban indicators

Global Land Tool Network – for and by partners global reference on land rights, pro-poor forms of secure

tenure

E-Learning on city management for local leaders

Best practices database, free E-Library for developing countries

Empowering decision makersEmpowering decision makers

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Community participationCommunity participation World Urban ForumWorld Urban Forum

WUF1: 1,200; WUF2: 4,300; WUF3: 10,000WUF1: 1,200; WUF2: 4,300; WUF3: 10,000Support for LDC participation incl. CBOsSupport for LDC participation incl. CBOsWUF recommendations to GCWUF recommendations to GC

Youth engagementYouth engagementWorld Youth Forum -> GCWorld Youth Forum -> GCMessengers of TruthMessengers of Truth

Habitat JamHabitat JamFocus on input by poorFocus on input by poor

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Advocacy and Education Advocacy and Education World Habitat Day / (World Urban Forum)World Habitat Day / (World Urban Forum)

Commemorations by partners including the poorCommemorations by partners including the poorShowcases best practices Showcases best practices Try to locate in areas that highlights problemsTry to locate in areas that highlights problems

Water EducationWater Educationintegrate into school curriculumintegrate into school curriculum

One Stop Youth CentersOne Stop Youth CentersAccess to information on employment, networkingAccess to information on employment, networking

Information for slum residentsInformation for slum residentsInternet café and Kenya Slum Upgrading OfficeInternet café and Kenya Slum Upgrading Office

Journalist sensitizationJournalist sensitizationSpecialized workshops on MDGs and urban issuesSpecialized workshops on MDGs and urban issuesPartnerships with media training institutions to include MDG Partnerships with media training institutions to include MDG

issuesissues

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Coordination & PartnershipCoordination & Partnership Information and communication a percentage of project Information and communication a percentage of project

plansplansWithin UN-HABITAT – not always popular with donors, limited amountsWithin UN-HABITAT – not always popular with donors, limited amounts

Habitat Programme Managers Habitat Programme Managers

Coordination with overall UN system at country levelCoordination with overall UN system at country level

Medium Term & Institutional PlanMedium Term & Institutional PlanFocus all efforts on selected countries for maximum impactFocus all efforts on selected countries for maximum impactSame list of countries in UN Reform InitiativeSame list of countries in UN Reform Initiative

ChallengesChallenges

Size and capacitySize and capacityLimited presence at country levelLimited presence at country levelNo organizational unit for communications for developmentNo organizational unit for communications for development