One of the aspects of many GCSE specifications that needs a slightly more critical eye is the use of the terms MEDC & LEDC. These are not nuanced enough to describe the diversity of experience of people' living in different countries - there are billionaires in Abidjan and homeless in New York.
PANORAMA on BBC tonight explores the growth of tented cities in the USA where the homeless are living,
In some respects the residents of Dharavi and other similar settlements in other parts of the world are 'better off.' They have developed community support networks and, in some cases, have better service provision and a range of informal employment opportunities.
Places like Pinella's Hope (a tented city in Florida) have developed - check the articles in The Tampa Bay Times with an interactive map by following the link...
PANORAMA on BBC tonight explores the growth of tented cities in the USA where the homeless are living,
In some respects the residents of Dharavi and other similar settlements in other parts of the world are 'better off.' They have developed community support networks and, in some cases, have better service provision and a range of informal employment opportunities.
Places like Pinella's Hope (a tented city in Florida) have developed - check the articles in The Tampa Bay Times with an interactive map by following the link...
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