Distressed and marginalized, earthquake victims await answers
Already vulnerable people amongst those most affected.
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“It is the poor population who, because of economic incapacity, have had to settle for poorly built or bought housing.”
“We often say: 'Earthquakes don't kill people. Buildings do.'”
“The 51 people who lost their lives during the earthquake are a testament to the disorder of construction permits in the country.”
Liri Kuçi, Organizata Politike
Lorina Hoxha
Lorina Hoxha is an urban strategist currently based in Tirana. She holds a Master’s degree in Urban Sociology from the University of Amsterdam. Lorina was previously engaged as an editorial intern at K2.0.
This story was originally written in English.