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Critically evaluate an urban poverty programme you are familiar with. In particular discuss a) the approach/definition to urban poverty and b) the implicit logic through which poverty will be addressed. 1.0 Introduction Latin America is most urbanised of all the developing regions (Skinner and Steinberg, 2003). Urban poverty is different from that in rural areas, and as such has brought new challenges to international non-governmental organisations (NGOs) such as Plan International who have traditionally focused on rural settings. This paper will assess Plan's Anti-Child Labour Program which is part of Plan's wider Integrated Urban Program. These programs have been written in order that they might be applied in many different cities and counties. Therefore this paper will be illustrated from the author's experience in regards to Plan's Anti-Child Labour Program in Quito, Ecuador. Plan's strategy for urban poverty reduction relies upon local partnerships (Skinner and Steinberg, 2003) and thus the manifestation of...


