Street Addressing and the Management of Cities

Since the mid-1980s, the World Bank (International Development Association) and France (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) have provided financing for street addressing initiatives in several sub-Saharan African countries. More than 15 countries have applied this concept and its specific tools to their capital cities. In light of the positive results they have pursued the same strategy in secondary cities. Moreover, beginning in 1999, meetings to promote an international exchange of ideas have been organized, fostering a deeper understanding of how to make street addressing initiatives more effective.

This publication is the result of a fruitful partnership between the World Bank and France’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We hope it will make a substantial contribution toward improving urban management and encouraging a broader recognition of the civic rights of all citizens.

The authors are Catherine Farvacque-Vitkovic, Lucien Godin, Hugues Leroux, Florence Verdet, and Roberto Chavez.

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