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Rapid Urbanization, Challenges and Planning for Secondary Cities.Increased Urban Poverty in Kampala
HON. NAMUYANGU KACHA JENIPHER AND ENG. MBENYI DERICK
KAMPALA, UGANDA
Population: 42.8 Million(2017)
Urban Population : 16.8% of Population
64 % of Urban Population in slums and Informal Setlements
Kampala Capital City Population of about 2Million(40% of Urban Population)
GDP: Billion US Dollars(2016)
Map OF Uganda

2. Main Urban Challenge/Priority
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Challange: Increased Urban Poverty
The migration of residents from rural to urban areas has led to growing pockets of poverty in the capital since insufficient housing sends many to live on the streets.
The poor of Kampala live in slums and nearly all citizens are unemployed.
With a population of 1,189,142 people in the city, access to clean and safe water is limited to 65 percent.
Lack of access to markets and technology has led several to abandon their villages and migrate to the city.
Cities such as Kampala present hope for those smallholder farmers who were unable to sustain their families.
Kampala has been the destination for thousands and because of this, the city has been unable to provide for the masses of new residents.

3. Project Intervention(s)
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The Government of Uganda has established the following programs to eradicate urban poverty
Youth Livelihood Program(YLP)
Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Fund program
Review of National Urban Policy
Cities Alliance:Uganda’s leadership is working to strengthen the implementation and communication strategy for the current NDP and SDG Goals mainstreamed in it.
Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Fund program

4. Positive outcomes arising from the intervention
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Outcomes
susintable livelihood
Jobs created
Increased quality of life
strongurban Rural Linkeages
Empowerment of Urban Citizenry
Improved access to services
Access to education
Improved sanitation

5. Learning points for sharing with the class
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Community involvement and ownership is key to the success of any upgrading initiatives
Income enhancement mechanisms should be an integral component of slum improvement projects
Training and skills development empowers the slum dwellers for gainful employment
Making resources available to the urban poor to better participate in the urban economy should be incoparted in planning process
Full cost recovery should be adopted
Public –Private –People Partnerships is very important

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