Why are poor neighborhoods being demolished in Ivory Coast? | DW News
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- Africa's major cities are growing at an unprecedented rate.
By the end of the century, it's estimated 13 out of the world’s 20 largest metropolises will be in Africa. But one of the major challenges is how they can cater to people from all economic brackets.
As an ongoing eviction scandal in Ivory Coast’s economic hub, Abidjan shows, development often comes at the expense of the poorest. DW’s Sira Thierij reports from Yopougon, one of the worst affected neighborhoods .
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Poor people always pay the price. And the rich get richer. Everything is wrong in this world.
Why didn't government organized a place for them before moving them and clearing for investors to build Companies
I mean, it just looks like they cleared a shanty town..
Because that's the way for this current generation of African governments. Jump first think later
Looks like the government just doesn’t care, and they are not mandated to do so.
@@IK_MK There was 3 million people in Ivory Coast in 1960, 15 in 1990 and 25 - 30 million now. Ivory Coast has know 2 periods of continuous fast economical growth 📈. 1960 - 1987 and ...now.
The country is surrounded by extremely poor or unstable nations with rapid demographics.
They go to Cote D'Ivoire and especially to Abidjan, city which alone represents between 60 to 80 % of the whole country GDP and 20 % percent of the GDP of West Africa, seeking a better life, often unprepared, and uneducated.
People leaving in those slumps in huge majority foreigners who ignored the laws set in the 60s "not" to illegally build on government property.
The typical family there is 1 man 3 wives 24 children, where do you want to house them? In a castle?
@@Ben-sh1dl It wasn't a shanty town, the houses demolished were built of concrete (as you can see from the people scavenging steel reinforcing bar to sell for scrap metal). The problem was that they were at the top of cliffs that are being eroded by rain and floods and frequently fall down with loss of life. The government has screwed up totally by not providing alternative housing, but where they were was actually dangerous. (There are also high tension electricity pylons that are falling down as the cliff erodes).
If people are dying and being displaced by floods, temporary government housing may be the best solution. But at the same time, people need to obey zoning laws. Africa has a combination of both corrupt politicians and lawbreaking citizens.
How awful, at least build a small town and help them.
Quite unbelievable... Like there was zero forethought, no planning on what to do once the homes were demolished. This is beyond infuriating.
@@TheIVJackal THE RICH OWN TOO MUCH PROPERTY! TAKE IT BACK! T REASON SMELLS LIKE BULLSHITTING THE PUBLIC FOR PROFIT
@@TheIVJackal There was 3 million people in Ivory Coast in 1960, 15 in 1990 and 25 - 30 million now. Ivory Coast has know 2 periods of continuous fast economical growth 📈. 1960 - 1987 and ...now.
The country is surrounded by extremely poor or unstable nations with rapid demographics.
They go to Cote D'Ivoire and especially to Abidjan, city which alone represents between 60 to 80 % of the whole country GDP and 20 % percent of the GDP of West Africa, seeking a better life, often unprepared, and uneducated.
People leaving in those slumps in huge majority foreigners who ignored the laws set in the 60s "not" to illegally build on government property.
The typical family there is 1 man 3 wives 24 children, where do you want to house them? In a castle?
@@jean-lucturquin6557 Your post was informative until you committed a fallacy. Whatever the reason they are there, these are people with "24 children", you don't just force them into homelessness to continue the cycle of poverty they're in. There are obviously better ways to handle this than to put them up in a "castle". As I said, it appears there was zero thought about what to do after they were removed from the area.
@@TheIVJackal @TheIVJackal You're talking about a subsahara-African country. 1. Governments of this region of the world don't have the mean to compensate people to such extent.
2. Those people have family, friends and land they can return to in their villages ... or their countries(yes, most of foreigners leaving in slums in Abidjan moved there for economical reason).
3. Not declared foreigners' children in Côte d'Ivoire don't have access to public school anymore since last year.That totally makes sense since the government wants to increase the quality of education. Encouraging foreigners to settle in slums wherever they are is encouraging illiteracy.
4. The country, formerly middle income country,has known 25 years of economic crisis and went back to extreme poverty. With Africa's current demographics (800 million in 2000, 2,5 Billion people by 2050) being compassionate about the poor in the stead of education, infrastructure and industry is an a.b.s.o.l.u.t.e fantasy
At least compensation or alternative shelter. This is cruel
AN ACRE OF LAND!
@@DgurlSunshineIf the government does that the whole country will belong to foreigners. Compensation has been given, both in land and money only to those who can prove they are Ivorian (with an ID for example)
A recurrent problem in the world especially in middle and low income countries ...
I wonder what the new meaning of the word POOR will be, it sure won't mean much!
Still here still sober....
I really wish there was a way to hold governments accountable for such flagrant abuses of power.
What do people expect when you have a corrupt government.
Who "help" that goverment to stay in power ? and "who" profit ?
its simple capitalism. and ivory coast is a democracy so the govt will obviously cater to the larger political power. and that means the more populous apartment dwellers in megacities. its a numbers game.
@@nvmtt1403 Ivory Coast is a democracy? :D On a paper ! :D In reaity is a french colony! :D But noe France stat loosing theyr colonies ! :D
@@nvmtt1403 ITS SLAVERY IN A BOX
@@camencowogh8333Who help your government to stay in power 😅?
just so unforgiving...
Why?
God, I hope a lot more people move to Africa.
Disgraceful, inhumane
Unthinkable that a government would do this to their own people.
Yes, they are mostly foreigners like the woman in the video. Locals get compensated in land and money since earlier this year
Every problem harbour its solution with-in too
15 minute cities coming soon
AI IDIOCRACY
To make smart citys!!!
Yeah Akon style
Lol
GIVE THE POOR AN ACREAGE OF LAND!!!
Dumb idea. Where have you ever heard of that?
There was 3 million people in Ivory Coast in 1960, 15 in 1990 and 25 - 30 million now. Ivory Coast has know 2 periods of continuous fast economical growth 📈. 1960 - 1987 and ...now.
The country is surrounded by extremely poor or unstable nations with rapid demographics.
They go to Cote D'Ivoire and especially to Abidjan, city which alone represents between 60 to 80 % of the whole country GDP and 20 % percent of the GDP of West Africa, seeking a better life, often unprepared, and uneducated.
People leaving in those slumps in huge majority foreigners who ignored the laws set in the 60s "not" to illegally build on government property.
The typical family there is 1 man 3 wives 24 children, where do you want to house them? In a castle?
I'll be honest. The commercial land to use is good overall for the country. Development is necessary. They just need to also house the poor.
Good point. Better if you would have added "local" to the poor. No country in Africa is yet wealthy enough to house all the poor of an entire region
Come to Brussels. We will help.
Belgium helps Africans? How new.
41:45 this Mbete is such a trouble causer. How can she assume all Westerners value the life of a Ukranian over an African? Such nonsense. She has no explanation for why SA is in decline. She admits they can't govern without corruption but decides this is a feature rather than a pronlem. She lowers the bar by saying SA isn't capable of achieving a decent standard of living. SA will never improve with ANC apologists like this.
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