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“Urban Planning Guide for City Leaders,” Research for UN-Habitat Report, 2014 Edition

In 2014, Dr. Mona Serageldin, Elda Solloso, and Gil Kelley contributed to background research papers for the 2014 edition of the UN-Habitat publication “Urban Planning Guide for City Leaders.” The 188-page report sought to help local leaders to develop and communicate urban planning initiatives and to follow best practices in light of rapid urbanization.


[Excerpt:] Table 4.1, Adapted from research by Dr. Serageldin (page 97):

Project Year:2012
Project Type:Development Strategy
Geographic Regions:Global / None Specified
Reports:
Authors:Mona Serageldin; Pablo Vaggione; Carolina Morgan; Elda Solloso; Gil Kelley
Sponsors:UN-Habitat; Siemens; Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)
Categories:Informal Settlements and Urban Upgrading
  
ID:2012_00_002
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“Migration, Remittances and Housing in Sub-Saharan Africa,” Study on Senegal, Kenya, and South Africa, with the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), 2007-2008

Abstract

In 2007 and 2008, I2UD conducted a study on “Migration, Remittances and Housing in Sub-Saharan Africa,” sponsored by a successful partnership with the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). The report defines recommendations for target funding for migrant populations in Senegal, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, and South Africa.

The study sought to foster the ability of migrants to improve their incomes and their living environments through access to housing, infrastructure, and financial services. Documents include an interim report from 2007, and final report from 2008.

[Excerpt: Executive Summary p. 1. Final Report: Migration, Remittances and Housing in Sub-Saharan Africa, “Purpose of Study,”August 2008, Page 1]

See related I2UD projects below

Project Year:2007-2008
Project Type:Research Paper
Geographic Regions:Sub-Saharan Africa (Kenya; Senegal; Tanzania; Mozambique; South Africa)
Reports:
Authors:Erick Guerra; Mona Serageldin; Ian Chodikoff, Architect and Urban Planner, Toronto, Canada; Prof. Ababacar Dieng, University of Dakar, Senegal; Richard Kruger, Management Consultant, Pretoria South Africa; Prof. Winnie Mituallah, University of Nairobi, Kenya; Chelina Odbert, Urban Planner, Boston; Johann Watermeyer, Principal, Dynex Consulting, Pretoria, South Africa

Research Assistants:
Oumar Ngalla Ndiour, Senegal; Mamadou Yaya Sabaly, Senegal; Gonde Fall, Senegal; Florence Mitullah, Kenya, Peter Oty, Kenya; Serame Phakedi, South Africa, George Lubidla, South Africa, Elizabeth Mpako, South Africa
Sponsors:Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)
Categories:Reconciliation and Development
  
ID:2007_07_001

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“Migration, Remittances and the Empowerment of Women in Central America and the Andean Region,” for PROMESHA, Lund University, 2007-2008

Abstract

In 2007 and 2008, I2UD conducted a study on “Migration, Remittances and the Empowerment of Women in Central America and the Andean Region,” commissioned by the PROMESHA program of the Housing Development and Management Program (HDM) at Lund University and funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). (See more on HDM’s Regional Capacity Development > PROMESHA at Lund University.)

The study provided background research for programs specifically designed to assist Latin American women affected by migration, in Latin American countries — Honduras, El Salvador, Ecuador, Chile, Peru, Colombia, and Argentina.

Dr. Mona Serageldin’s focus centered empowering women’s experience of navigating migration and housing needs — by examining remittance sending and receiving patterns, and funding use priorities. Suggested strategies included investing remittance funds into key assets for Latin American communities, chiefly to meet housing needs. Documents include an interim report (January 2007) and final report (August 2008).

Project Year:2007-2008
Project Type:Research Paper
Geographic Regions:Honduras / El Salvador / Ecuador / Chile / Perú / Colombia / Argentina
Reports:
Authors:Mona Serageldin; Christa Lee-Chuvala; Carolina Morgan; Alejandra Mortarini
Sponsors:Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)
Categories:Reconciliation and Development
  
ID:2007_07_002

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Gallery 4 – Chile: Santiago, Concepción, and Talcahuano, 1992-1993

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“Migratory Flows, Poverty and Social Inclusion in Latin America,” Research Report by Mona Serageldin with Swedish International Development Agency (Sida), 2004

Abstract

“Migratory Flows, Poverty and Social Inclusion in Latin America” was written and researched by Dr. Mona Serageldin in collaboration with authors from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) in 2004.

The 2004 paper was published as Chapter 7 in Urban Futures: Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction, Nabeel Hamdi (ed.). The collaboration was funded by grant from Sida, with a purpose to document two additional cases in Central America: León, Nicaragua and San Salvador, El Salvador.

This project emerged from a previous study, funded by the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies at Harvard University, to document the impact of human migratory flows on across Central and South American nations. See related content in the I2UD Document Library: “Reintroducing the Spatial Dimension in the Planning and Management of Latin American Cities,” Lecture by Yves Cabannes, 2003.

Documents include the paper Proposal, Executive Summary, two Final Reports from February 2004 (CUDS) and August 2005 (I2UD), and a Bibliography in Spanish/Español.


[Excerpt: Final Report, Executive Summary, “Migratory Flows, Poverty and Social Inclusion in Latin America,” February 2004]

1. Introduction.
“Current poverty reduction strategies in LAC (Latin American Countries) underestimate the impact of migratory movements and remittances on social inclusion and do not fully include migration as a component of their strategies.”

“Some Latin American municipalities have launched creative initiatives in this field and their experience is well worth reviewing. To date little documentation of these efforts has been made particularly in terms of assessing the performance of the methods used and the impact of the monitoring on local development policies and governance.”
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“Given the importance of migratory movements in Latin America, the findings will be of interest for local authorities as well as multinational and bilateral development organizations working in local development and poverty alleviation programs. This paper presents some preliminary findings of the study, which is still in progress, based on research and field documentation in Cuenca, Ecuador.”

Project Year:2004
Project Type:Research Paper
Geographic Regions:Latin America (Central America; Caribbean; Cuenca, Ecuador; Maracaibo, Venezuela; Mexico; León and Rivas, Nicaragua; San Salvador, El Salvador)
Reports:
Authors:Yves Cabannes; Mona Serageldin; Elda Solloso; Luis Valenzuela
Sponsors:Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)
Categories:Informal Settlements and Urban Upgrading; Urban Planning
  
ID:2004_02_001

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Gallery 4 – Chile: Santiago, Concepción, and Talcahuano, 1992-1993

Gallery 16 – Venezuela: Caracas, 1989