Cities and metropolitan areas have a crucial
role in making inclusive growth happen. They are major generators of growth and
economic opportunity, and key actors in many domains that matter for inclusive
growth, including education, health care services, social protection, training
and employment services, as well as housing, neighbourhood regeneration and
transport.
However,
rising inequalities, poor quality of services, fragmented labour markets, and
non-inclusive institutions challenge the capacity of cities to grow inclusively- that is, to allow people both to contribute to, and share in, rising
prosperity.
Inclusive
Growth in Cities Campaign: A Roadmap for Action.
The
New York Proposal for Inclusive Growth in Cities Agenda
· An inclusive education system, which enables people of all ages and backgrounds to
develop their human capital, acquire relevant skills and improve their life
chances.
· An
inclusive labour market, which aims to make the most of women, youth, older
populations, migrants and immigrants, foreign-born populations, and people of
all backgrounds in the labour force. This means policies that promote access to
quality jobs and inclusive entrepreneurship.
· An
inclusive housing market and urban environment, which provides quality,
affordable housing in safe, healthy neighbourhoods for all segments of the
population.
· Inclusive
infrastructure and public services, which consists of a transport system that
provides access to jobs, services and consumption opportunities for all, as
well as affordable, reliable public services, such as water, energy, and waste
management and broadband infrastructure
To read click here: OECD Inclusive Growth in Cities Campaign
