Transforming the social capital of the urban poor: Lessons from Kisumu, Kenya

Caroline Cage

Development in Practice, 2014, vol. 24, issue 1, 3-17

Abstract: Large-scale organisations of the urban poor (OUP) are needed for greater influence in urban governance. However, where contexts are non-enabling for large-scale organisations to develop, external support may be needed. Past NGO support for building social capital has been heavily criticised for failing to address its darker side, while new forms of OUP supported by urban poor federations have been cited as more inclusive, representative organisations. This study compares NGO- and slum-dwellers’ federation-supported OUPs in Kisumu, Kenya, and finds evidence that development partners should seek to scale-up existing social capital while ensuring that networks formed are transformative for marginalised identities.

Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2014.867306

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