Urban areas are growing as is urban poverty, yet few countries have developed comprehensive programmes for social assistance in urban areas. Those programmes that exist, moreover, are often extensions or duplicates of rural schemes. Urban social protection needs to reflect the distinct characteristics and vulnerabilities of the urban poor, especially that they usually work in informal activities and they face higher living costs than rural dwellers.

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城市社会援助：证据，挑战和前进的方向，适用于加纳

城市地区和城市贫困人口都在增长，但很少有国家制定了针对城市地区社会援助的综合计划。而且，那些存在的计划通常是农村计划的扩展或复制。城市社会保护需要反映出城市穷人的独特特征和脆弱性，特别是他们通常从事非正式活动，并且生活成本要高于农村居民。