Squatter Settlements Flashcards

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Squatter Settlement

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People are living there illegally and do not own the land, they provide housing for many of the world’s poorest people and are constructed with poor materials initially, including plastic sheeting, wood and cardboard, they often lack proper sanitation, water supply, electricity or telephone services

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What causes squatter settlements?

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Fast urbanisation, causing large amounts of rural to urban migration quickly, and houses can’t be built in time to meet the demand

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Self Help Schemes

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Local and national government sponsored schemes which encourage people to improve the settlement themselves (loans and grants)

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Site and Service Schemes

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Help improve infrastructure and housing by dividing the land into plots

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Advantages of self help schemes

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Stay with their family- quality of life

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Disadvantages of self help schemes

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Could object to interference

The site can expand, meaning that more need the help

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Advantages of site and service schemes

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Residents access basic things like water, improving their quality of life

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Disadvantages of site and service schemes

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Have to relocate, may be far from their work and family

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Characteristics of people in squatter settlements

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Poorly paid, work in the informal sector
No money for improvements
Uneducated children- struggle to find a job
Little healthcare

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Characteristics of a squatter settlement

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Narrow, inaccessible roads
No water- women and kids walk for hours
Human waste pollutes rivers/ thrown onto streets
Strong community spirit
Homes are clean
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