People living in peripheral areas generally are exposed to poverty, pollution and social inequality. This is a great challenges especially along urban settlements within the Western Balkan countries. Other relevant issues include unplanned settlement or squatter settlement. These types of settling are often employed by low-income households. The socio-demographics of these households result in unproportionally effects on the society groups. The challenges of the peripheral areas relate to discrimination of women and young people, prejudice and inequalities, environmental and urban elements as lack of access to clean water, proper waste collection, housing, access to education and economic elements such lack of employment opportunities.