Rising urbanization of poverty a blot on the shining armor India urban poverty report 2009.

Urbanization and Mental Health: a New Challenge

Today the mental disorders stand among the leading causes of disease and disability in the world. One in four people in the world will be affected by mental or neurological disorder at some point in their lives. World health report 2001(Murthy,2001) which is dedicated to the theme of mental health shows that these disorders are estimated to account for about 12% of global burden of disease and ...

The Relationship between Urban Poverty and Poverty Culture in the Slum Areas of Arak

Expended Abstract Introduction: Urban neighborhoods are a symbol of urban poverty and its spread over time, mainly due to over-migrations, economic fluctuations, the rapid growth of urbanization, and the neglect of the housing and shelter needs of low-income groups. The World Commission for the Future of Cities in the 21st Century warned that, as urban superlife grows, urban poverty in souther...

The Relationship between Urban Poverty and Poverty Culture in the Slum Areas of Arak

Expended Abstract Introduction: Urban neighborhoods are a symbol of urban poverty and its spread over time, mainly due to over-migrations, economic fluctuations, the rapid growth of urbanization, and the neglect of the housing and shelter needs of low-income groups. The World Commission for the Future of Cities in the 21st Century warned that, as urban superlife grows, urban poverty in souther...

A Brief Overview on Poverty in Iran: Comparison With the World

  Poverty is a multi-dimensional problem and various researchers, based on their field, have investigated different aspects of poverty. Moreover, poverty, as a global problem, could be an interesting subject for both developed and developing countries. In recent decades, both international org...

Harnessing urbanization for growth and poverty alleviation THE WORLD BANK URBAN AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT STRATEGY