Better for everyone: exposing the hidden value of equitable housing in informal settlements
Channel: IIED
Date: 2023-08-03

This IIED Debates event on 20 July 2023 explored the social, economic and environmental returns that can be gained from equitable access to housing in informal settlements. 

It focused on how we can respond to the housing crises with political will and action that considers the needs and aspirations of those living in informal settlement and the wealth of existing evidence.

0:00 - Introduction
0:45 - Alexandre Apsan Frediani (moderator) is principal researcher at IIED and specialises on issues around human development in cities of the global South
6:46 - Camila Cociña is a housing justice researcher at IIED whose work focuses on housing, urban equality, gender, informality and participatory urban governance
12:44 - José Manuel Roche is an independent consultant and research associate at the Oxford Department of International Development
21:40 - Raquel Ludermir is advocacy coordinator for Habitat for Humanity, Brazil
32:14 - Lorena Zarate is founder and member of support team at the Global Platform for the Right to the City
41:59 - Julieta Perucca is deputy director of The Shift
52:57 - Amanda Entrikin is director of global affairs and advocacy at Habitat for Humanity International

Read more: https://www.iied.org/better-for-everyone-exposing-hidden-value-equitable-housing-informal-settlements

This event was part of the IIED Debates series, organised by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED).

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