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Habitat and Gender
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HIC Women and Habitat Africa Working Group (WHAWG) appoints new Convener
The Women and Habitat Africa Working Group (WHAWG) is a group of Habitat International Coalition (HIC) Members and Friends across Africa committed to consolidating, developing and mainstreaming the feminist approach [...]
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Realising collective housing rights at scale at the International Conference in Bangkok
Reflection written by Adriana Allen, HIC Former President 2019-2023, on the 2024 Collective Housing International Conference that took place in Bangkok Because housing is not the end but rather the [...]
![Coming soon: Elections of MENA Representative to the HIC Board](https://www.hic-net.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Elections-.jpg)
Coming soon: Elections of MENA Representative to the HIC Board
Habitat International Coalition will soon call for the launch of the election process 2024-2028 for the Middle East/North Africa Representative to the Board, as the mandate of our current representative [...]
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New Observers/representatives for Asia and North America/Canada to the HIC Board
The Habitat International Coalition's Board is pleased to announce the designation of Mrs Meena Menon as Observer to the Board for Asia and Mrs Geneviève Drouin as Observer to the [...]
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HIC at the 2024 High-Level Political Forum: towards sustained commitment and action for climate justice
HIC will join the High-Level Political Forum discussions to draw attention on the clear connection between climate justice, housing and habitat with this podcast and our main actions to advance climate justice. [...]
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HIC Women and Habitat Africa Working Group (WHAWG) appoints new Convener
The Women and Habitat Africa Working Group (WHAWG) is a group of Habitat International Coalition (HIC) Members and Friends across Africa committed to consolidating, developing and mainstreaming the feminist approach [...]
Realising collective housing rights at scale at the International Conference in Bangkok
Reflection written by Adriana Allen, HIC Former President 2019-2023, on the 2024 Collective Housing International Conference that took place in Bangkok Because housing is not the end but rather the [...]
Coming soon: Elections of MENA Representative to the HIC Board
Habitat International Coalition will soon call for the launch of the election process 2024-2028 for the Middle East/North Africa Representative to the Board, as the mandate of our current representative [...]
New Observers/representatives for Asia and North America/Canada to the HIC Board
The Habitat International Coalition's Board is pleased to announce the designation of Mrs Meena Menon as Observer to the Board for Asia and Mrs Geneviève Drouin as Observer to the [...]
HIC at the 2024 High-Level Political Forum: towards sustained commitment and action for climate justice
HIC will join the High-Level Political Forum discussions to draw attention on the clear connection between climate justice, housing and habitat with this podcast and our main actions to advance climate justice. [...]
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Through advocating, independently or in co-operation, with other civil society entities, grassroots and popular organizations, social movements, independent institutions, academic networks, and activist platforms, HIC works to achieve social justice and improve living conditions across its four strategic priorities:
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HIC brings together organizations and individuals that share the commitment to human rights related to habitat