Women in African Cities

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Periodical article

Title:	Women in African Cities
Author:	Muller, Maria S.
Year:	1990
Periodical:	African Urban Quarterly (ISSN 0747-6108)
Volume:	5
Issue:	3-4
Period:	August-November
Pages:	161-168
Language:	English
Notes:	biblio. refs.
Geographic term:	Africa
Subjects:	urban development urban women Women's Issues Urbanization and Migration Development and Technology urbanization gender women urban environment Social systems housing
Abstract:	Women in African cities have their own specific interest in the urban environment and are affected in gender-specific ways by urban development policies. It is necessary to look at the social networks and activities of women as a distinguishable social category. Four strategies utilized by women to improve their living conditions through independent economic activities - economic cooperation between coresidents, house ownership, support networks of social relationships, and business in the neighbourhood - are discussed. These strategies revolve around two urban elements: the house or dwelling, and the neighbourhood. This implies that housing policies should aim to maintain low-income neighbourhoods where socioeconomic relations are well-developed. Bibliogr., sum.