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International conference about urban planning
On 28-29 May 2018, the international conference Sustainable Cities – New Challenges and Opportunities for Municipalities will bring together municipalities, architects and urban planners from Bulgaria, Europe and Africa.
Tennis stars serve up €104,220 for Habitat for Humanity via Whirlpool and the WTA Tour’s innovative “Aces for Homes”
Reflections on Lebanon
A look inside a typical refugee camp in Beqaa Valley, Lebanon.
Stop the merry go round: development in Africa
Greg Foster, Area Vice President of Habitat EMEA looks back at his 15 years working in African development—what needs to be done to stop running in circles and make a lasting change?
Conference examines good, bad in recent social housing practices
Women across Africa call for greater land-ownership rights
Partnership-for-action conference addresses need of land ownership for women in Africa.
Building Solid Ground
Habitat’s Compendium of Best Practices for Housing in Africa, produced by the EU-funded Build Solid Ground project, documents positive stories of change in the areas of adequate and affordable housing, including basic services, land tenure and slum upgrading.
Volunteer abroad
We run a volunteer program that spans 40 countries called Global Village for schools, universities, corporations and other groups of committed people.
Europe Housing Forum to focus on the future of affordable and sustainable housing
On the heels of the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow and amid worsening economic and health conditions related to a COVID-19 spike in Europe, almost 1000 participants are expected to attend the virtual Europe Housing Forum to discuss how housing intersects with climate change, health and the economy.