الفهرس 
Upgrading of Informal Settlements by Participatory approachOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
Informal settlements are one of the biggest challenges face urban planners worldwide. Thus, various interventions are being implemented to improve informal settlements conditions, through upgrading programs that target one or more sector. Some of these programs adopt the participatory approach. However, researchers disagreed that the excessive use of the term participation had lost its content.
Regarding that, The empirical study, concerned the study of informal settlement called Manshiet Nasser,and spots the light on two projects took place in the area where participatory approach is claimed to be adopted. Finally, the research concludes a set of findings and recommendations, the most important of which are: 1. The ability of participation approach to help the residents to express their needs and reflect their reality is not necessary the way that their priorities are considered while taking decisions in the intervention. 2.Strong collaboration between governance, legislation, and participation is required for informal settlements amelioration.