Urbanisation and Conflicts in North and West Africa / Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, author, issuing body.

Series:

West African studies (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)

West African Studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Urbanization--Africa.

Urbanization.

Cities and towns--Africa.

Cities and towns.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (120 pages).

Place of Publication:

Paris : OECD Publishing, [2023]

Summary:

North and West Africa are undergoing rapid urbanisation. While cities and urban areas have always been sites of conflict, given their political and economic importance, many insurgencies, rebellions and separatist movements are associated with rural areas. Has increased urbanisation led to increased conflict in cities or do conflicts stay predominantly rural? Combining a regional and local perspective, this report examines and maps the rural-urban geography of conflict in North and West Africa since the late 1990s. A qualitative analysis of ten cities helps to illuminate the local sources of conflict. At a time of increasing violence in West Africa, the report lays out a solid foundation for policy makers, experts and researchers to develop more security and development place-based policies.

Contents:

Mapping urban and rural violence in North and West Africa

Abbreviations and acronyms

How cities shape conflict in North and West Africa

Cities, urbanisation and violence

The changing geography of conflict in North and West Africa

The team and acknowledgments

Executive Summary

Is violence becoming more urban in North and West Africa?

The Sahel and West Africa Club

Foreword.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

92-64-56231-1