The current housing crisis in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, is largely due to an escalation of the rural exodus (to urban places). The challenge now, is to create a symbiosis between new districts and poor areas – in particular developing new programmes to rehabilitate informal settlements in Ethiopia. With 80% of the population… Read more »
Read moreCategory: Advocacy
Climate Change Adaptation: Building Sustainable Communities
Climate change is a daily hazard for many of the communities that we support and that’s why we are increasing our focus on climate change adaptation – or climate resilience – in order to build stronger, self-reliant and sustainable communities. We have a core mandate to reduce vulnerability to climate change as safe, decent shelter… Read more »
Read morePoverty and Education in East Africa: Breaking the Cycle
The impact of poverty on education in East Africa remains one of the biggest challenges, combined with huge structural issues such as the lack (if not absence) of employment opportunities for school and university graduates. That is one of the reasons why we focus on building affordable quality homes. This not only improves the health of entire… Read more »
Read moreIndia Housing Forum
Safe Shelter in India Within India at this time, many individuals and families struggle to find safe shelter, which has become increasingly dangerous considering the ongoing pandemic. In response, Habitat for Humanity India is organising a two day sector conference called India Housing Forum. This forum will attempt to create convergence and synergy to address… Read more »
Read moreSupporting Working Women in Nepal: Weaving Bamboo
The Story of Weaving Bamboo This project aimed to empower and support working women and mothers in Nepal, all while providing eco-friendly and sustainable housing in the country. Many went on to establish their own small business afterwards or join one of the bamboo-related businesses set up in the process. The video below is a… Read more »
Read moreTackling Humanitarian Crises in Cities: Intervention & Assistance
This article on ways to tackle humanitarian crises in cities and urban environments (generally due to armed conflicts and natural disasters) is based on a report published by ALNAP, for the RedR Shelter in Urban Emergencies Training Pilot. It looks at examples worldwide to determine the best approaches to build effective humanitarian interventions and assistance programmes. Context is… Read more »
Read more