Urbanization and vulnerable urban groups in Gaborone/Botswana
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This article examines two factors which are of major importance for urban poverty groups in Botswana: the costs the urban poor have to pay for housing, and the role assets like cattle and land play as safety elements in the urban livelihood system.
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Environmental Management Livelihood System Urban Poor Urban Poverty Urban Livelihood
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