Etex, a global building material manufacturer and Habitat for Humanity announce a new partnership which aims to raise awareness and educate 150 women in Kabwe, Zambia in land rights and security of tenure.
At the sound of sirens, three-year-old Marta ran to her mom and grandma’s side, begging them to help her get dressed and put her shoes on so she could run to the bomb shelter. But there was no need. The family was safe in Warsaw, Poland.
Selected startups will be part of a selected portfolio of over 70 ventures globally who are tackling the housing crisis through market-based solution.
Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company (KMRC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Habitat for Humanity International to partner in research that will identify systemic barriers preventing access of housing finance in Kenya.
On September 26, 2022, ComAct partners participated in the EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) Award Ceremony after having been selected as one of the three finalists in the local energy action category. In total, twelve outstanding projects, chosen by an expert jury for their innovative approach to energy efficiency and renewables, have been competing in four categories.
Emerging economies struggling to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic may be significantly underestimating how much their housing sectors contribute to gross domestic product (GDP).
In Kenya and many other countries, entrepreneurs, micro and small enterprises use their homes in business operations, be this in running small businesses from home or using their home for stock storage.
The Nepal initiative, which will lead to 10,000 new homes in the Eastern Terai region. The Hilti Foundation and Habitat aim to help millions of people around the world gain access to affordable housing.
Officials estimate that at least 170,000 people in the Lebanese capital live in homes that need to be repaired or reconstructed. According to damage assessments, some 52,000 apartments bear minor damage, including shattered windows, doors and façades.
Even as COVID-19 significantly impacted Habitat’s ability to build at full capacity — and likely will continue to do so in many locations well into 2021 — we still have seen great progress and positive results. In fiscal year 2020, we helped more than 5.9 million people build or improve a place to call home.