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GCSE Geography · key term
An informal settlement in Brazil. Favelas vary in housing quality and access to services; many homes improve over time.
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Paper 2
Revise: Opportunities and Challenges of Urban GrowthSome favela households depend on communal collection points rather than a direct supply to their homes. A large treatment capacity is of limited benefit if water cannot reach households reliably.
An informal settlement in Brazil, often developed without formal planning or secure legal rights to the land.
Distinguish city-wide opportunities from unequal access within the city. Better average healthcare does not mean every favela has adequate services.
Do not assume that all favela residents are involved in crime. Explain how poverty, limited opportunities and gang activity can create challenges for communities.
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