Our spokespeople

Europe, Middle East and Africa

Habitat for Humanity has extensive knowledge of the housing and shelter sector throughout Europe, Middle East and Africa. For comments and interviews on today’s housing news, we can connect you with spokespeople across the region.

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]

Stories from our region

From Empty Spaces to Homes: Join Habitat for Humanity in Katowice to Explore the Future of Housing in Europe

October 15, 2026

With millions of dwellings standing empty across Europe while affordable housing remains out of reach for many, Habitat for Humanity is bringing together cities, policymakers, researchers and housing experts to explore a different approach: turning vacant spaces into homes.

Housing as Climate Adaptation for the Urban Poor

Across Africa, millions of families living in informal settlements face growing climate risks, including floods, extreme heat, storms and other climate-related shocks. As governments and development partners seek scalable solutions, the Building Climate Resilience with the Urban Poor (BCRUP) Programme is emerging as a landmark initiative to strengthen resilience in some of the continent’s most vulnerable urban communities.

Lessons from Africa: ADH-funded WASH for Food Security programme

After nearly 18 months of implementation across six African countries, the WASH for Food Security programme funded by Aktion Deutschland Hilft (ADH) through Habitat for Humanity Germany is generating valuable lessons that extend beyond individual country projects. Across six Habitat for Humanity National Offices in Africa, teams are testing different approaches to WASH, food security and climate resilience, while building a shared body of learning that can strengthen programmes across the region.