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Europe, Middle East and Africa

Habitat for Humanity is present in more than 20 countries in EMEA region. We are a nonprofit housing organization that helps low-income people around the world access decent housing.

In order to find out more about our work in the region we bring you interesting stories.

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

For more information contact:

Brian Feagans
Senior Director
International Communications

Phone: +1 404 420 6726
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Latest stories

A group of people fetch water at a water point

Rebuilding after disaster

In July 2024, a devastating landslide struck Kencho Shacha Woyza Kebele in Ethiopia’s Gofa Zone, claiming lives and destroying homes and essential infrastructure. Habitat for Humanity Ethiopia joined the recovery effort in Burda resettlement village, working alongside communities, government authorities and partners on housing, water and hygiene interventions.

Drone shot of houses with a backdrop of a hill

Malawi puts housing at the heart of climate resilience

For the first time, Malawi has explicitly recognised housing as part of its climate response strategy, marking an important shift in how the country approaches resilience and adaptation.

A woman holds a mangrove seedling and a thumbs up

Restoring mangroves, opening the door to coastal resilience in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana

For thousands of coastal families in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, a safe home depends not only on strong walls and roofs, but also on healthy ecosystems. Mangroves serve as a natural barrier against flooding, erosion and storm surges, helping protect homes, livelihoods and communities from the growing impacts of climate change.To mark the 2026 World Mangrove Day, Habitat for Humanity joined partners including UN-Habitat Côte d’Ivoire and ActionAid Ghana alongside communities to launch large-scale mangrove restoration activities under the Improved Resilience of Coastal Communities (IRCC) Project, supported by the Adaptation Fund.