Gender Discrimination in the Slums

"Life in the slums is by no means easy for women."

Learning from Haiti: How to Better Respond to Disasters

"Natural disasters are inevitable, but what we can do is prepare."

Causes of Urban Poverty in India

What is a Slum: Definition of a Global Housing Crisis

Building affordable housing in Romania

Why Are There Slums in the Philippines: Tackling Poverty with Social Housing

Learning From Urban Crises (Interactive Documentary)

70% of the worlds population live slums and are increasingly vulnerable to natural disasters.

Vietnam

Individuals served in 2016: 3,750 / Volunteers hosted in 2016: 868 / Projects: community housing development, disaster resilience, housing market development and volunteer program

Thailand

Individuals served in 2016: 360 / Volunteers hosted in 2016: 1,878 / Projects: renovation, disaster response, affordable housing, community development

Tajikistan

+30,000 families served / +300 volunteers hosted / Projects: construction, training, land rights, disaster response

Sri Lanka

Families served in 2016: 2,585 / Volunteers hosted in 2016: 104 / Projects: construction, water and sanitation, environmental and energy saving initiatives, disaster response

South Korea

Individuals served in 2016: 2,830 / Volunteers hosted in 2016: 17,574 / Projects: reconstruction, repairs, disaster response