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Does Habitat for Humanity only build new houses? Where does Habitat for Humanity work? How are donations distributed and used?

Joe Cross, a husband and father of two kids, is one of the most dedicated expat volunteers in Hungary. He tells us why volunteering motivates him.

We call for gender parity and commit to put young schoolgirls and women at the heart of our water, sanitation and hygiene initiatives. Without proper sanitation facilities, they tend to miss school or dropout from classes.

Residents across Central and Eastern Europe insulate their homes, cut individual energy bills and improve their building’s grim exterior through the REELIH project funded by the USAID.

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.

Meho, Ahmet, and Milenko realized the state was never going to sort out the problems with their condominium. So the three decided to take on this task.

Life journeys of women all around the world start at home. Some are more challenging than others, but all the women share an unbreakable will to live in decent conditions. Discover their stories. 

Last year, Habitat for Humanity International had the opportunity to participate in the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN-ECE) Forum of Mayors in Geneva, Switzerland. This high-level event brought together representatives from 40 national governments, local authorities, and housing and climate experts from across the continent to explore sustainable urban solutions. We joined the forum to present one of our most transformative initiatives—Empty Spaces to Homes—a project that reimagines vacant buildings as a key part of solving Europe’s housing and climate crises.

If you know that people in your country are moving from villages to cities, think thoroughly about what kind of city you will need, an experienced urbanist advises.