World Habitat Day

The United Nations has designated the first Monday in October as annual World Habitat Day.

The purpose
On this day, we reaffirm that adequate shelter is a basic human right and we focus on the conditions of cities and towns around the world. We also use this day to remind the world of its collective responsibility for the future of the human habitat.

On October 5, 2009, please join us in support of World Habitat Day, as we raise our voices and declare that the lack of decent, affordable housing is unacceptable.

What can you do for World Habitat Day 2009?

• Educate yourself, your friends and family
  Read Habitat’s World Habitat Day handbook to learn more about the importance of secure tenure and neighborhood revitalization.
  
  Take a virtual tour of the Capotillo informal settlement in the Dominican Republic.
  
  Link to our World Habitat Day 2009 resources page on your social media pages, personal website or blog.
  
• Advocate for decent housing for all
  Submit a photo of yourself holding a sign that says “It all starts at home” and submit it to Habitat’s photo petition on Flickr.com.
  
  Send a message to your members of Congress on World Habitat Day.
  
  Tell your friends and family to take action too!
  
• Donate to support Habitat’s efforts
  Donate online today.

For more information, e-mail us at worldhabitatday@habitat.org.