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Investigating the fragility and resilience of cities facing crises is an important step towards sustainable planning and development. The study aims to understand the fragility and resilience of the town of Kaya in Burkina Faso, based on the perceptions of urban actors. A field study was carried out using a mixed research method. Focus groups were conducted with 73 stakeholders representing the city's various social groups. Questionnaire surveys were administered to 565 people selected using the quota method. The results show that overcrowding, insecurity, violence, poverty, shortcomings in providing basic public services, lack of dialogue between the authorities and residents, and exposure to flooding, all weaken the city. Social groups such as women, the elderly, people living with disabilities and internally displaced persons are more likely to identify marginalization, inequality and injustice as signs of fragility. Despite the difficult situation, people have confidence in their authorities and consider that the presence of the state and humanitarian actors in the area, natural resources, economic activities, traditional values and social cohesion are the pillars of resilience. Fragility and resilience lie in the relationships between social groups and between communities and their environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
