The complexities of creating order and security for the poorest in cities
Channel: Institute of Development Studies
Date: 2015-10-21

With one third of the entire urban population in developing countries currently living in informal settlements, the question of what order and security mean for the poorest, and how positive outcomes can be created, is a pressing concern. In this short film, Sheela Patel (Society for the Promotion of Area Resource Centers) tackles this question head-on. She describes a model of citizen-driven policing that has produced sustained results in reducing crime for over a decade in the city of Mumbai. For more research and knowledge on cities, violence and order, visit the Institute of Development Studies website: www.ids.ac.uk/cities