BALKHU SETTLEMENT IN KATHMANDU: A POOR NEIGHBORHOOD : Situation Analysis
Rumba, Ramesh (2014)
Rumba, Ramesh
Diakonia-ammattikorkeakoulu
2014
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2014093014330
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2014093014330
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Rumba Ramesh, Balkhu Settlement in Kathmandu: A Poor Neighborhood, Situation Analysis, 60 Pages, 1 appendix, Language: English, Autumn 2014, Diaconia University of Applied Sciences, Degree Programme in Social Services, Bachelor of Social Services, Focus in Community Development Work.
This study is a product of research project conducted by Diaconia University of Applied Sciences in late 2013 in Balkhu slum settlement, Kathmandu. The primary concern of this research is to determine the situation in slum. It focuses on analyzing the practical life situation and local people’s perspective for the development of Balkhu slum settlement. The study is based on the mixed method involving thematic analysis of the observation, survey and individual interviews.
The findings indicate that people in this settlement lives in a poor housing conditions, vulnerable and insecure, high health risk and polluted environment, poor sanitation, working unemployment, poor educational support along with high illiteracy, deprived of basic public services and the institutional exclusion by the local government. The local people suggested for women’s and youths participation at work, employment opportunity, local people’s contribution for development, need of advocating organisation to secure people’s right to live and the contribution of media by focusing on people’s problem in slum.
In conclusion, the study is beneficial to inform the interested stakeholders about the situation of Balkhu slum settlement. The situation in this settlement can be improved only with the proper co-operation between local people and the NGOs, local government and other stakeholders. It is important to carry out the development work from all aspects of socio-economic as well as health and sanitation in order to improve the wellbeing of people living in this settlement.
This study is a product of research project conducted by Diaconia University of Applied Sciences in late 2013 in Balkhu slum settlement, Kathmandu. The primary concern of this research is to determine the situation in slum. It focuses on analyzing the practical life situation and local people’s perspective for the development of Balkhu slum settlement. The study is based on the mixed method involving thematic analysis of the observation, survey and individual interviews.
The findings indicate that people in this settlement lives in a poor housing conditions, vulnerable and insecure, high health risk and polluted environment, poor sanitation, working unemployment, poor educational support along with high illiteracy, deprived of basic public services and the institutional exclusion by the local government. The local people suggested for women’s and youths participation at work, employment opportunity, local people’s contribution for development, need of advocating organisation to secure people’s right to live and the contribution of media by focusing on people’s problem in slum.
In conclusion, the study is beneficial to inform the interested stakeholders about the situation of Balkhu slum settlement. The situation in this settlement can be improved only with the proper co-operation between local people and the NGOs, local government and other stakeholders. It is important to carry out the development work from all aspects of socio-economic as well as health and sanitation in order to improve the wellbeing of people living in this settlement.