When people think of Africa, they often focus on the hardships of village life – a perception reflected in iconic images of African women on their daily excursions to fetch water. But an increasing number of people – already nearly 300 million – are facing the harsh reality of the urban slum, where resources are scarce and economic opportunities are elusive.
一提到非洲，人们往往就会将注意力集中在农村的艰苦生活上——这都是非洲女性远途取水的日常生活影像给人们的印象。但越来越多的人——目前已接近3亿——面临着城市贫民窟的严峻现实，这里资源紧缺，经济机会微乎其微。在全世界最不发达国家，超过78%的城市人口生活在贫民窟，若以全球城市人口算，这一比例为三分之一。