TUESDAY NOVEMBER 30 and TUESDAY DECEMBER 14
27-11-2010
2 events in the series on Cities in a Globalised world
November 30: 7.15 PM Film Forum on Caracas
in Lumiere
Over the last decades, Venezuela's capital has been a powerful magnet, drawing in millions of migrants. Now, more than four out of its six million inhabitants live in self-built constructions in the informal conditions of the barrios where the only law that counts is the law of self-preservation.
The film 'Caracas: The Informal City' is introduced by Felix Madrazo (founder of Supersudaca.org). He has lived in Caracas and has worked closely with the filmcrew. Tickets and reservation: www.lumiere.nl
December 14: the African story
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Cities in Africa
Who takes care of basic public goods in order to be the city life tolerable and safe? With David Booth, Director Africa Power and Politics Programme, Overseas Development Institute
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