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Habitat for Humanity to host its first Housing Forum in the Middle East and North Africa region

October 20, 2022

Cairo will host Habitat for Humanity’s first edition of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Housing Forum, November 21-23, 2022. The three-day event will convene housing contributors and stakeholders from the public and private sectors, advocates, academics, researchers, microfinance experts and representatives from local and international NGOS from the MENA region.

Understanding housing in the Middle East and the impact of the Syrian crisis

Almost a decade since the start of the Syrian crisis, the hardships and suffering of millions of Syrians continues. More than half the Syrian population has been displaced, and over 5 million are registered as refugees in neighbouring countries.

Photo: two children walking in green garden with solar panels

Green Homes Heal Community Rifts

The Green Homes project is engaging Jordanians and Syrian refugees to work together on making their homes energy efficient.

Building homes – and bridges – with Habitat

Renad Al-Souqi says volunteering with Habitat gives her the opportunity to help more families achieve stability and independence.

Slovakia to support project in the Middle East

April 04, 2017

4,000 children will benefit from improved school facilities through SlovakAid development project.

Des Moines homeowner family in front of house

Asaad, Nagham and Bashar

Asaad, Nagham and Bashar live in a Habitat home on a quiet street in Des Moines after emigrating from Iraq in 2003.

Team spirit, lessons learned

Habitat volunteer Uday Rosario from Qatar recounts his first Global Village trip to Jordan.