Social capital undergirds coping strategies: evidence from two informal settlements in Nairobi

Social capital undergirds coping strategies: evidence from two informal settlements in Nairobi

Abstract Understanding the nature and scope of existing social capital is essential to building the resilience of people living in vulnerable urban settings. This paper explores the question of how aid organisations can better utilise social capital to build the resilience of communities in slums. I...

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Main Authors: Desire Mpanje, Pat Gibbons, Ronan McDermott, Dalmas Ochieng’ Omia, Charles Owuor Olungah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-02-01
Series:Journal of International Humanitarian Action
Subjects:
Bonding
Bridging
Linking
Social capital
Slums
Urban vulnerability
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41018-022-00115-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s41018-022-00115-0

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