A growing proportion of children are facing the challenges of growing up in slums. Drawing on her experience in cities with Save the Children and Cities4Children, Sarah Sabry argues that urban policy and planning must urgently prioritize the specific needs and rights of children in urban contexts, especially those living in slums.
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Sabry, S. Putting children in slums at the heart of urban futures. Nat Cities 2, 1009–1010 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44284-025-00327-6
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