Abstract: The paper is addressing the scenario of urban poor in Addis Ketema (Woreda-07) of Addis Ababa city and common issue of the study area is inadequate of infrastructure facilities. The area of the Addis Ketema is 9863.9 hectare with a population of 28099 (CSA, 2013). Tool and techniques such as household survey, Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and field observation were adapted to investigate on the sectors of socio-economic, water supply, sewerage, drainage and solid waste management, and education. The following objectives were carried out - (1) to study the settlement pattern and socio-economic profile, (2) to study the physical facilities (water supply, sewerage, drainage, and solid waste management) and (3) to study the education system and performance. The result of this paper had reveals that Addis Ketema is pocket where poor people lives and per capita income is 50 Dollar approximately. Maximum numbers of people are running informal economic activities and suffering from inadequate municipal services.
Keywords: Urban Poor, Water Supply, Solid Waste Management, Urban Drainage.
Title: Scenario of Urban Poor: Case Study of Addis Ketema (Woreda-07) in Addis Ababa City, Ethiopia
Author: Dr. Doreshor Khwairakpam, Mr. Dereje Shentema Fekadu, Mr. Henok Kebede Eshetu, Mr. Mohammed Hussien Ahmed
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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