Microfinance is our best bet
Housing microfinance “is all about being small scale, affordable and lending responsibly. And it is working,” writes Habitat’s Kevin Chetty for the online site Place.
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housing microfinance impact
Housing microfinance is a doorway to stability and self-reliance. In Kenya, clients report a significant increase in the quality of life with the use of housing loans.
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.
Increasing access to energy for all
Over 800 million Africans still lack access to modern productive energy. How can we fill the energy access gap on the African continent?
Newsroom archive
Read news about Habitat’s work in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Women across Africa call for greater land-ownership rights
Partnership-for-action conference addresses need of land ownership for women in Africa.
Building Assets, Unlocking Access: Building Shelter Solutions for the Poor
Reflections on Quito and The New Urban Agenda
Sitting here in Quito at Habitat III it is hard not to be amazed—amazed at the work that is being done and the staggering size of need that still needs to be addressed. Habitat III is about commitments and action.
Africa’s AIDS Orphans Need Shelter, Too
cities for everyone
Cities are being transformed by digital technologies, smart applications, robots or driverless cars. But can smart technology also tackle mass urbanization and overcrowding?