What causes slums to develop?

Slums form and grow in different parts of the world for many different reasons. Causes include rapid rural-to-urban migration, economic stagnation and depression, high unemployment, poverty, informal economy, forced or manipulated ghettoization, poor planning, politics, natural disasters, and social conflicts.

What problems are there in Rocinha?

Informal sector jobs are very poorly paid and the work is irregular so a steady income is not guaranteed. Crime rate in the favelas is extremely high as they are controlled by gangs who are involved in organised crime. Rocinha is so feared by police that they do not patrol on foot without guns.

How would you describe a shanty town?

A shanty town or squatter area is a settlement of improvised buildings known as shanties or shacks, typically made of materials such as mud and wood. A typical shanty town is squatted and in the beginning lacks adequate infrastructure, including proper sanitation, safe water supply, electricity and street drainage.

What were shanty towns under apartheid?

A shanty town near Cape Town, South Africa. These slums were built by the apartheid era government to segregate people by color and ethnic origin. The above Khayelitsha Township is Africa’s largest, with shanty homes served with disorganized electrical lines, with one shed showing a car parked inside.

How can slums be prevented?

There are basic things a government can do to prevent new slums from developing. One is to recognise that urbanisation is going to happen. Sometimes governments believe that adopting alternative policies, such as focusing on rural development, will stop urbanisation. This approach is rarely effective.

What is a city with over 10 million people called?

The term ‘megacity’ refers to metropolitan areas with a total population of more than 10 million people.

What is Rocinha known for?

Rocinha is Rio de Janeiro’s largest “favela” or slum, with around 180,000 people living in the tightly packed city. Despite its large population, Rocinha takes up less than a square mile of land. Rocinha is considered one of Brazil’s better favelas due to its close proximity to jobs and services.

What is a shanty town for kids?

Shanty towns are slums on the outskirts of many cities – especially in third world countries. Many shanty town settlements are built on the banks of rivers and as a result the residents suffer the effect of floods or from industrial toxins in the water. Some are built close to rubbish dumps.

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