Challenges of Squatter Settlements
- Created by: SomeKindOfMagic
- Created on: 01-10-17 11:38
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- Challenges of Squatter Settlements
- Health
- Waste builds up, increasing risk of disease
- Burning rubbish - harmful smoke
- Population densities of 37000/km2
- Infant mortality 50 per 1000
- Crime
- Drug gangs dominate settlements
- People distrust the police as some are corrupt
- Murder rate of 20 per 1000, quite high
- Construction
- Built illegaly
- Bad materials
- Built on steep slopes
- Can cause landslides
- Limited road access
- Services
- 30% have no electricity
- 12% have no running water
- Many use illegal water and electricity connections
- 50% have no sewage connection
- Unemployment
- Rates are about 20%
- Many jobs are in the informal sector
- Less than £75 a month
- Health
- Improving Squatter Settlements
- Infrastructure
- Complexo de Alemão now has a water supply
- Helping The Young
- Cultural activities such as samba developed
- Keeps them away from crime
- Cultural activities such as samba developed
- House Improvement
- Complexo de Alemão now gives credit to buy better materials
- Hills secured to prevent landslides
- Infrastructure
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