Advocacy resources

Do you want to learn more about Habitat for Humanity’s advocacy efforts? These resources and publications can give you a more in-depth look at our efforts that help change laws and shape policies to improve access to decent, affordable housing for families in need of a place to call home.

Presentations from conferences 

• Land conference in Africa, August 2017
• “Case for Eastern Europe” conference, Brussels, April 2017
   

Policy papers

• Building on solid ground - The relevance of the housing and urban renewal sector in the EU - Africa Partnership
• Habitat for Humanity’s recommendations for the new Africa-EU Partnership in the framework of the new EU-ACP Agreement
• Recommendations for the EU-ACP Partnership Agreement - Housing at the center
• Recommandations d’Habitat pour l’Humanite pour le nouvel Accord de Partenariat UE – ACP
• Tenure, security, land & property rights in an urban context
• Residential energy efficiency in South Eastern Europe and CIS
• Policy discussion brief for the European Commission on housing in EU member states
• The European Union’s role in the New Urban Agenda (Policy discussion brief for the Habitat III)
• Recommendations to the EU on the UN 2030 Agenda
   

Best case studies

• Compendium of best practices for housing in Africa
   

Housing reviews

• Housing review 2015
• Housing review 2013
   

Shelter reports

Habitat’s annual policy-specific report highlights shelter issues around the world and recommends policy solutions.

• 2017: Building inclusive communities through homes that last
• 2016: Ending gender inequality in land rights
• Shelter reports from 2008-2015

Advocacy toolkits

Understand our approach to advocacy and help support smart policies that promote access to decent, affordable homes.

• Global advocacy guide