Transforming the social capital of the urban poor

Lessons from Kisumu, Kenya

Datos Bibliográficos

ID3887331
AutoresCaroline Cage (Schlumberger (Ireland), autor de correspondencia)
Año2014
Volumen24
Número1
Páginas3-17
Fecha de publicación2014-01-02
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaDevelopment in Practice (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0961-4524 • E-ISSN: 1364-9213
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09614524.2014.867306
OpenAlexW2027002883
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas1
Referencias citadas14

Large-scale organisations of the urban poor (OUP) are needed for greater influence in urban governance. However, where contexts are non-enabling for large-scale organisations to develop, external support may be needed. Past NGO support for building social capital has been heavily criticised for failing to address its darker side, while new forms of OUP supported by urban poor federations have been cited as more inclusive, representative organisations. This study compares NGO- and slum-dwellers’ federation-supported OUPs in Kisumu, Kenya, and finds evidence that development partners should seek to scale-up existing social capital while ensuring that networks formed are transformative for marginalised identities

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