The concluding event of the ShelterTech Sub-Saharan accelerator program saw a resounding call to action for the advancement of sheltertech innovations to address the growing demand for affordable and sustainable housing products and services.
Habitat for Humanity’s Urban Housing Practitioners Hub in the Middle East and North Africa is hosting a virtual roundtable discussion, bringing together a consortium of experts, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to delve into Habitat for Humanity’s recently published report titled “Improving Housing in Informal Settlements; Assessing the Impacts on Human Development” and the hidden potential for the countries in the Middle East and North Africa.
Habitat for Humanity jointly with nine other partners have commenced the implementation of the Smarter Finance for EU project (SMARTER4EU). This project is funded by the European Commission under the EU-LIFE funding scheme.
BRATISLAVA (Sept. 26, 2023) — Graitec, a global software company headquartered in France and the Apax Philanthropy Foundation, managed by the private equity firm Seven2, who is also their shareholder, have partnered with Habitat for Humanity to support the renovation and expansion of a social and educational centre in Slovakia over the next three years.
The first edition of the Europe Housing Day will take place on November 14, at Thon Hotel EU in Brussels.
Energy powers communities. Healthcare workers and teachers depend on energy to heal and educate their communities. Energy keeps homes warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
Having the experience with JTI Global WASH Fund helping thousands of people get access to clean and safe water in the last four years in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Mexico, Habitat for Humanity International has launched two new three-year WASH projects in Bolivia and Indonesia.
Dozens of corporate professionals from all around the world. Different backgrounds. Different experiences. But united for the same cause. To help build houses with families that deserve a new beginning.
“We were waiting for death,” says Asma, a 23-year-old nursing school graduate and the daughter of Khaled and Daniela. Reflecting on the past month in Gaza, she recounts the experiences of her family. Her father, a 60-year-old mechanical engineer, and her mother, a 54-year-old born and raised in Brașov, Romania, were part of the first group of evacuees from the Gaza Strip to arrive in Romania on November 8. Their large, close-knit family of 13 includes their 6-month-old granddaughter Hanan, whose name means compassion and affection.
Habitat for Humanity International is calling on delegates at the COP28 climate change conference to prioritize the housing needs of vulnerable populations, particularly those who are living in slums and informal settlements, by taking action that will meaningfully address the impact of climate change on safe, decent, and affordable housing.