Harsh Realities: Marginalized Women in Cities of the Developing World

Abstract

; they are also grateful for the excellent research assistance provided by Gabrielle Leite and Julia Brauchle. This study is dedicated to Sylvia Chant, professor of development geography at the London School of Economics (24 December 1958-18 December 2019). Professor Chant was a world-renowned feminist geographer who helped shape the field of gender and international development. Despite her illness, she made time to review the manuscript in detail, and will be remembered for her compassion, intellectual rigour and fierce dedication to promoting the well-being of women everywhere. The views expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of UN Women, the United Nations or any of its affiliated organizations. For a list of any errors or omissions found subsequent to printing, please visit the UN Women website.