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Home Sapiens podcast Read more build solid ground Read more Donate Make a difference. Donate Stories and news Join Europe Housing Forum 2021 online The Europe Housing Forum 2021 takes place online on November 16-19, 2021. The importance of housing as a driver of economic growth and sustainability in human settlements will be one of the central discussions during the Forum. The Europe Housing Forum aims to bring together different stakeholders to discuss solutions to complex housing problems in the region. Sessions take place in the afternoons. Read more COVID-19: Housing at the Center Since COVID-19 pandemic first broke out in China in December 2019, affecting over 199 countries to date, it has brought the plight of poverty, inequality and the lack of services and opportunity into the spotlight and underscored one glaring reality. Read more Habitat CEO: Coronavirus pandemic calls for a world where we care for each other In recent days and weeks, a wave of closures, cancellations and postponements has unfurled as the COVID-19 pandemic has emerged. Those decisions — taken individually, totaled in the aggregate — have been stunning acts of solidarity, expressions of concern and collective responsibility for the health and well-being of our communities and our neighbors. Read more Does the right to housing exist? Episode 1 welcomes listeners to the world of housing. Architect Esben Neander Kristensen, Director at Gehl, explains the difference between home and housing, discusses the right to housing, and provides insights into how the COVID-19 pandemic changed our perception of home. This episode opens the first season of Home Sapiens. Read more Understanding housing in the Middle East and the impact of the Syrian crisis Almost a decade since the start of the Syrian crisis, the hardships and suffering of millions of Syrians continues. More than half the Syrian population has been displaced, and over 5 million are registered as refugees in neighbouring countries. Read more A toilet is not just a toilet When residents from the Dida-Yaokro and Chickwawa communities constructed toilets, their health improved, the school attendance increased and the environment got cleaner. Read more Destitute and homeless After the death of her husband, local laws forced Bertha and her five children out of their home. Now, they consider their new Habitat home ‘a miracle’. Read more Creating access to affordable housing financing Despite the rising demand, only 3% of people in sub-Saharan Africa have access to housing financing. See how Habitat’s Terwilliger Center addresses the need. Read more Europe Housing Forum to focus on the future of affordable and sustainable housing NOVEMBER 11, 2021 On the heels of the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow and amid worsening economic and health conditions related to a COVID-19 spike in Europe, almost 1000 participants are expected to attend the virtual Europe Housing Forum to discuss how housing intersects with climate change, health and the economy. Read more Habitat for Humanity advocates for inclusive, resilient housing at COP26 climate change conference NOVEMBER 02, 2021 Habitat for Humanity International is calling on delegates at the world’s premiere climate change conference to ensure efforts to reduce carbon emissions don’t raise the cost of housing while also helping the most vulnerable families adapt their homes to withstand rising seas, extreme temperatures, and increasingly intense weather events. Read more Habitat for Humanity report: Construction is vast source of jobs in emerging markets OCTOBER 04, 2021 Every $1 million in construction output creates an average of 97 jobs in emerging markets, economists at the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Southern California, and the University of Washington found in the report commissioned by Habitat for Humanity’s Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter. Read more Load more Fulltext search Search DONATE Volunteer Support Where we build Impact About us Support Donate Partnerships Contact Us Newsroom Careers Newsletter Privacy policy Terms of service © 2021 Habitat for Humanity® International. All rights reserved. “Habitat for Humanity®” is a registered service mark owned by Habitat for Humanity International. Habitat® is a service mark of Habitat for Humanity International. Habitat for Humanity® International is a tax-exempt 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization. Your gift is tax-deductible as allowed by law. 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