About Habitat for Humanity International
Habitat for Humanity International's vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Since 1976, Habitat has helped more than 6.8 million people gain strength, stability and independence through housing, including home construction, rehabilitation and repairs and by increasing access to improved shelter through products and programs. Habitat also advocates to improve access to decent and affordable shelter and offers a variety of housing support services that enable families with limited means to make needed improvements on their homes as their time and resources allow. As a nonprofit Christian housing organization, Habitat works in more than 70 countries and welcomes people of all races, religions and nationalities to partner in its mission.
About Habitat for Humanity International – Latin America and the Caribbean Region (HFHI-LAC)
HFHI through its National Offices or partners is building up an extensive network of allies at both national and local levels in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, and Trinidad and Tobago; carrying out a remarkable work related to land, disaster risk reduction, water and sanitation, community development, housing construction, advocacy, and housing finance issues. Particularly relevant to land the HFHI-LAC Area Office coordinates the GLTN LAC Urban Cluster, a land-focused collective space to activate alliances, mobilize skills, build capacities and engage decision makers, CSO leaders, private sector, academia and communities in innovative land instruments (existing or new) that may develop, accelerate and scale up processes of change and empower the most vulnerable to face the challenges posed by the growth of cities, urbanization, planning, land management, administration and secure tenure. Local and regional land related initiatives are leveraged by ongoing “Solid Ground” HFHI Land Advocacy Global Campaign, and contributing to HABITAT III global process.
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Displaying 161 - 165 of 320Huairou Commission: Women, Homes and Community
Presentation by Katia Araujo, Director of Programs, Huairou Commission, for the Experts Group Meeting on Responsible Land Governance and Security of Tenure in Latin America and the Caribbean, held in San José, Costa Rica, in July, 2016. Huairou Commission: Women, Homes and Community
La des(sic)regulación del suelo, de la gobernanza urbana y del sector inmobiliario
Presentación Diego Restrepo durante la Reunión de Expertos sobre Gobernanza Responsable del Suelo y Tenencia Segura en América Latina y Caribe, en San José, Costa Rica, Julio 2016.
Statement at Habitat III Informal Hearing with Stakeholders, June, 2016
Statement proffered at Habitat III Informal Hearing with Stakeholders Panel 4 Effective Implementation, June 7th 2016, by Maria Luisa Alvarado, representing Habitat for Humanity International Latin America and the Caribbean region, and speaking as a member of the Civil Society Organization Partner Constituent Group of the General Assembly of Partners.
HFH Reactions to Zero Draft of the New Urban Agenda
Habitat for Humanity International applauds members of the Bureau of the Preparatory Committee, the Habitat III Secretariat, Member States and the engagement and dedication of all Habitat III stakeholders in creating the Zero Draft of the New Urban Agenda. Habitat III is a critical opportunity to reinvigorate global commitment to sustainable development and this draft sets us on the right path. The New Urban Agenda must: 1) emphasize adequate and affordable housing, 2) prioritize security of tenure, 3) promote community-led development, and 4) set specific and accountable measures.
Cultura Urbana para la inclusión en América Latina
AL VOLUMEN DEL SEMINARIO "CULTURA URBANA PARA LA INCLUSIÓN SOCIAL EN AMÉRICA LATINA" Rebeca Grynspan. Secretaria General Iberoamericana. En el poema Salvo el crepúsculo, que explora la relación entre la ausencia y la distancia, Julio Cortázar aludió a la paradoja de sentirse "solo en la ciudad más poblada del mundo".