E-Module Chapter 5: Informal Settlements

In chapter 5, we introduce key concepts and definitions related to informality and informal settlements from legal, economic, social and political perspectives and explain how informal settlements are connected to insecurity, precarity and other forms of vulnerability.

After reading the chapter: Create a mind map to sort out your thoughts on the topic of informal settlements. Focus on the following four areas: 1. theoretical concepts; 2. policies; 3. personal experiences and associations; 4. public perceptions.  Take about 15 minutes. Work with what you remember from your reading and with memories and associations that come to mind.