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Local economic development, micro-enterprise, and crime reduction: lessons from Cali, Colombia
2019
This Policy Brief argues that successful initiatives to tackle Cali’s exceptionally high homicide rates also have potential for local economic development, and suggests ways that the significant value-added by informal enterprises can be harnessed to achieve wider economic objectives. It examines innovations in supporting micro-enterprise and crime reduction in Cali and the lessons for local economic development (LED), local government policy and NGO agendas.
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Enhancing productivity in the urban informal economy
2016
The informal economy is the lifeblood of many cities today. It provides jobs for many, in some cities the majority of urban workers, provides flexible services to many urban residents, and makes significant contributions to urban economies.
The informal economy demonstrates vibrancy, flexibility and entrepreneurship, and supports local supply chains and global exchange. However, diversity makes the informal economy hard to capture in conventional urban policy processes.
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The informal economy demonstrates vibrancy, flexibility and entrepreneurship, and supports local supply chains and global exchange. However, diversity makes the informal economy hard to capture in conventional urban policy processes.
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Press Release
UN-Habitat aims to drive urban recovery efforts in Ukraine
Опубликовано мая 17th, 2024
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Background paper for retreat of the Member States
Опубликовано мая 17th, 2024
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Tentative roadmap for 2024 meetings of the Governing Bodies of UN-Habitat (May 2024 to December 2024)(Version 16 May 2024)
Опубликовано мая 16th, 2024
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Press Release
“We need a new approach to managing cities” — UN-Habitat presents Annual Report 2023
Опубликовано мая 16th, 2024
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Paper
Valuing What Matters in Urban Areas - A position paper of the Quality of Life Initiative
Опубликовано мая 13th, 2024
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Closing remarks by the Acting Executive Director
Опубликовано мая 10th, 2024
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