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ments (IDs), occupation, education level, monthly income and expenditures, use of the health system, characteristics of the houses, public utilities connections, and forms of participation. The results showed that the Nueva Esperanza population had highly diverse origins (from four different regions of Colombia—Andean, Caribbean, Pacific and Orinoquia). A total of 1,099 households and 4,632 people were identified. Most had migrated to Bogotá for job opportunities, schooling and to be near to relatives. A smaller percentage were families from Bogotá who were paying rent, and they bought lots in Nueva Esperanza from illegal urban developers with the idea of becoming owners and not having to pay rent. Four percent of households had been displaced by armed conflict, some of them indigenous people from various ethnic groups or Afro-Colombians. The diverse origins created a complex web of inter-cultural relations with a mix of (previous) small farmers, indigenous and Afrodescendants, which were reflected in different types of leadership. There were an average of four people per household; women accounted for 51 percent and men 49 percent. Just over half (51 percent) were under 17 years of age, 47 percent were economically active adults, and 1.6 percent were elderly. Of the women, 3,183 (69 percent) were single, 1,017 (22 percent) lived with partners, 232 (5 percent) were married, 139 (3 percent) were separated and 61 (1.3 percent) were widows. Sixteen percent of households were headed by women. With regard to education, 49 percent had completed primary school, 23 percent secondary school, less than 1 percent had technical or higher education, 10 percent were illiterate, and 17 percent did not provide information. Most of the population worked in the informal sector either as street vendors, waste collectors, maids, or in small home-based businesses. Approximately 9 percent worked in factories or construction, or as security guards. A high percentage was unemployed. Jobs were normally performed outside the neighborhood. The vast majority earned less than a minimum wage and only 3 percent earned more than 1.5 minimum legal wages 10 (CVP, 2008b). Regarding health services, 80 percent had access to government-subsidized health care, 9 percent were covered by premium-based health insurance plans, 5 percent had no access at all and 6 percent did not report any information Just less than a half (49 percent) the households had lived in the neighborhood from 1-5 years, almost a third (31 percent) from 6-10 years, 14 percent from 11-15 years and 6 percent for 16 years or more, which explains the dynamics of the neighborhood’s settlements. Given the poor socio-economic conditions, the houses were highly vulnerable (Figure 5.4). At the same time, the population was also vulnerable to being displaced because of low income, zero capacity to save or have access to bank loans, the type of land rights, and the low value of houses. For these reasons, they could not afford adequate, safe houses. 10 The minimum legal wage in Colombia in 2008 was US$265 a month. 70 Preventive Resettlement of Populations at Risk of Disaster: Experiences from Latin America
Figure 5.4 Types of Houses BUILT WITH RECYCLED MATERIALS Such houses—76 percent of the total— had no lighting or sanitation services. PRE-FABRICATED HOUSES—2 percent of the total SIMPLE MASONRY HOUSES—5 percent of the total. These are typically built with trussed stonework without a structure (to attach to), cyclops foundations, and a foundation beam to support possible add-ons. ONE-FLOOR ARCADE MASONRY—15 percent of the total TWO-FLOOR ARCADE MASONRY—1 percent of the total. Built as a vertical (pillars) and horizontal (beams) structure. Confined Cyclops cement with concrete structures—the traditional building system. Source: District Habitat Secretariat – Comprehensive Resettlement Information System, 2008 Chapter 5 Nueva Esperanza: A Resettlement Case with Risk Management and Land Use Planning Approach | Colombia | 71
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Contents Abbreviations ............
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9. Lessons Learned During the Reloc
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10. The Transition from the Informa
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