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Analyzing variation of urban quality of life using participatory approach in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A case study of Kirkos Sub-city
Getu, Sindu (2011) Analyzing variation of urban quality of life using participatory approach in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A case study of Kirkos Sub-city.
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| Abstract: | One of the most important political and societal problems of today is how to improve and secure the quality of life in cities. Urban quality of life (QoL) has been the focus of numerous studies although the concept has no universally accepted definition due to the fact that depending on the discipline the concept is defined in a different way. One of the important reasons for such an interest in quality of life is the question of effective allocation of scarce resources. Urban quality of life variation in a Kebele of, - Kirkos Sub- City, and Addis Ababa was analysed using a participatory approach. Participatory mapping, focus group discussion, field observation and household survey were employed. A comparison was made between the results of the sketch mapping exercises, and household survey in order to understand the value of participatory approaches in identification of quality of life in the Kebele. The study reveals that with this approach quality of life domains based on residents perception and priority can be identified in small scale administrative units. The result indicates that housing condition, sanitation, healthcare facilities, safety, roads and air pollution are the most important domains of life that affect the resident‟s quality of life in the area. The study also demonstrates that the analysis of spatial variation of quality of life at the smallest administrative level can help to understand the quality of life variation in the Kebele. The comparison result demonstrates participatory mapping can be useful tool for analysing the spatial variation of quality of life. In general the findings of this study indicate participatory approach proven to be useful for identifying of domains of life and spatial variations; as it provided valuable visual representation of what a resident‟s perspectives, opinions, priorities and ideas in quality of life which in turn has the potential to effectively influence decision makers. Keywords: Quality of life, participatory approach, sketch mapping |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Faculty: | ITC: Faculty of Geo-information Science and Earth Observation |
| Programme: | Geoinformation Science and Earth Observation MSc (75014) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/93272 |
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