"UN-Habitat’s Mozambique Country Programme, supported by USAID, is launching a Call for Proposals for the 'Resilient Housing Rehabilitation Initiative' in Sofala Province. This initiative seeks a partnership with organizations capable of reconstructing resilient, low-cost housing using local materials and sustainable techniques in the districts of Dondo, Nhamatanda, and Buzi. This project emphasizes active community involvement and capacity building to ensure sustainable development. We are…

Introduction

Within the continent, West Africa is one of the most dynamic regions, while being stricken with complex and dire phenomena. The subregion hosts 30% of the total African population, a number that is forecasted to double by 2040. This population growth will be absorbed by cities that are currently unable to respond to the expected multiplication of related urban demands. Indeed, a large part of West Africa – the Sahel region – has…

Introduction

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is the agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. 

The Urban Basic Services Section of UN-Habitat is mandated to improve the access to urban basic services, including sustainable solid…

The "Improving Community Disaster Reduction Response (DRR) in Homs and Aleppo" project is a key component of the Integrated Post-Earthquake and Early Recovery Project initiated by UN-Habitat following the devastating earthquake in February 2023. The project aims to strengthen urban community-based resilience in three neighborhoods in Homs and four neighborhoods across four Directorates in Aleppo. Its primary objective is to enhance the preparedness of these communities to…

BACKGROUND

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) Advisory Group on Gender Issues (AGGI) is an independent advisory body that represents women around the globe, created by Governing Council Resolution 23/1 of 2011 to advise and support the Executive Director on all issues related to gender equality and women’s empowerment, including gender mainstreaming in UN-Habitat’s work.

AGGI’s mandate is to advise on strengthening the link and…

1. Introduction / Background  

GWOPA is the Global Water Operators’ Partnerships Alliance with its Secretariat led by UN-Habitat and hosted in Bonn, Germany. GWOPA leads the global movement for Water Operators’ Partnerships (WOPs). These peer-support partnerships between water and sanitation service providers work by harnessing the skills, knowledge, and goodwill within a strong utility to build the capacity and improve the…