United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER)
warmly welcomes you to join the first event of the year in our Think WIDER - New
perspectives on development
<https://www.wider.unu.edu/think-wider-webinar-series-%E2%80%93-new-perspectives-development>
webinar series. This event series features a line-up of eminent researchers and
development specialists who present their work and discuss new perspectives to the topic
of global development.
1 February 2022 | 16:00-17:00 Helsinki time | Register for the event
here<https://www.wider.unu.edu/event/diana-mitlin-why-urban-poverty-sub-…
Diana Mitlin<https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/diana.mitlin.html> is
professor of global urbanism at The University of Manchester's Global Development
Institute<https://www.gdi.manchester.ac.uk/> and principal researcher at the
International Institute for Environment and Development. This webinar goes over important
issues in urban economies and its research in sub-Saharan Africa.
Why urban poverty in sub-Saharan Africa needs more attention?
The challenges facing urban economies in sub-Saharan Africa are considerable. Yet while
development economics is a well-established field, relatively little attention has been
paid to urban economies in the global South. With research in this area increasing, it is
crucial to reflect on what we need to understand better.
It is now widely accepted that urban areas are rife with inadequate livelihood
opportunities and considerable poverty. The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the
vulnerabilities of those working in the urban economy, with unaffordable and unavailable
essential services as well as lockdowns preventing the mobility that is essential for
economic activities.
But while the additional costs incurred by both households and companies through
inadequate public service provision are now recognised, improvements have not been
delivered. As such, increases in productivity remain a major challenge for urban
economies.
Michael
Danquah<https://www.wider.unu.edu/node/185819> joins the event as a
discussant. The webinar will be chaired by UNU-WIDER Director Kunal
Sen<https://www.wider.unu.edu/node/172761>61>.
Register for the event
here<https://www.wider.unu.edu/event/diana-mitlin-why-urban-poverty-sub-…on>.
Kind regards,
Leeni Varis
Communications Team Assistant
United Nations University World Institute for
Development Economics Research
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