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Habitat for Humanity has extensive knowledge of the housing and shelter sector throughout Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Habitat offers detailed information, case studies, and housing research as well as hi-resolution photos to cover regional housing issues or specific problems in a country.

Please contact:

Europe and the Middle east
Katarzyna Jasik-Caínzos
Communications Director, Europe and the Middle East
Phone: +32 478 88 79 08
Email: [email protected]
Africa
Caroline Nyamamu
Communications Director, Africa
Phone: +254 759 067 659
Email: [email protected]

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Two new projects launched in Bolivia and Indonesia

September 01, 2023

Having the experience with JTI Global WASH Fund helping thousands of people get access to clean and safe water in the last four years in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Mexico, Habitat for Humanity International has launched two new three-year WASH projects in Bolivia and Indonesia.

Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) in partnership with Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company (KMRC) and the Association of Microfinance Institutions of Kenya (AMFI- K) has today launched a research report on the systemic barriers to access and usage of housing finance in Kenya.

Systemic Barriers to Access and Usage of Housing Finance in Kenya Demystified

August 31, 2023

The findings of the research will inform the short, medium and long-term plans by the various stakeholders in the housing sector value chain, with expected positive transformation in uptake of affordable housing.

Partnership to Aid Turkey's Earthquake-Affected Communities

August 30, 2023

Habitat for Humanity partners up with Miyamoto Relief to provide crucial shelter support for displaced communities in Southern Turkey after a devastating earthquake.

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Partnership to Aid Turkey's Earthquake-Affected Communities

August 30, 2023

Habitat for Humanity partners up with Miyamoto Relief to provide crucial shelter support for displaced communities in Southern Turkey after a devastating earthquake.

Umdasch Group supports Habitat for Humanity on construction projects

May 27, 2023

BRATISLAVA (May 27, 2023) — Habitat for Humanity International is pleased to announce a new partnership with Umdasch Group, an Austrian-based group of companies active in the construction and retail sector.

Global summit gathers top sheltertech startups and scaleups, with eyes to transform the affordable housing sector

February 24, 2023

The concluding event of the ShelterTech Sub-Saharan accelerator program saw a resounding call to action for the advancement of sheltertech innovations to address the growing demand for affordable and sustainable housing products and services.

Advancing women entrepreneurship and land rights in Zambia through the new Etex and Habitat for Humanity partnership

August 18, 2022

Etex, a global building material manufacturer and Habitat for Humanity announce a new partnership which aims to raise awareness and educate 150 women in Kabwe, Zambia in land rights and security of tenure.

Tanzania Mortgage Refinance Company to Enter Housing Microfinance Market Through New Partnership with Habitat for Humanity International

August 17, 2022

Tanzania Mortgage Refinance Company (TMRC) signed a memorandum of understanding with Habitat for Humanity International today, a first step in the organizations’ joint-effort to expand strengthen the low-income housing finance sector in Tanzania.

Habitat highlights adequate housing urgency at the 11th World Urban Forum

August 01, 2022

At the end of June, Habitat for Humanity International participated in the 11th World Urban Forum (WUF), the UN’s leading global conference on sustainable urbanization. It was the first time that the WUF took place in Eastern Europe, more precisely in Katowice in the South of Poland.

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