African civil society organizations come together to address concerns related to food and agriculture in Africa
Ahead of the fifth AU-EU Agriculture Ministerial Conference on June 30th, 2023, Africa’s largest social movements and civil society organizations held a virtual press conference demanding a transition of African [...]
Towards the articulation of proposals and actors in Latin America’s popular neighbourhoods
On 23 June, the HIC Regional Office for Latin America presented the conclusions of the Campaign "Our Neighbourhoods, Our Rights, Our Cities", a regional campaign made up of more than [...]
Mapping of Asian initiatives and actions towards the World Social Forum 2024
Labour Axis and HIC, along with numerous Asian organisations and social movements working on habitat-related rights, are presently conducting a comprehensive mapping of Asian initiatives and actions. This mapping endeavour [...]
Who is behind the 2023 Co-learning Spaces? Meet the facilitators
HIC co-learning spaces are cross-regional, multi-session encounters open to all HIC Members, Friends and allies to prioritize, strategize, learn and advocate together towards building social force for collective action and [...]
Announcement of the results of the election of European Representatives to the HIC Board
We are pleased to inform you that the electoral process for the election of the European Representatives to the HIC Board for the period 2023-2027 has been successfully concluded. As [...]
Towards the Global Nyeleni Forum on Food Sovereignty
HIC attended the International Planning Committee for Food Sovereignty (IPC) held in Rome in June 2023. The Coalition was represented by Sam Ikua, who works for Mazingira Institute, a historic [...]
Listen to a valuable cross–regional learning to strengthen our advocacy muscle: the new HIC podcasts series on land rights
Over a year ago, through a facilitated mutual-learning process, HIC Members came together to exchange knowledge and experiences towards advocacy on the human rights dimensions of land and its realization [...]
Call to ratify or reject the regional representation of Europe to the HIC Board (2023-2027) by the Team Alexandre A. Frediani/Irene Escorihuela
Two candidates, forming a mixed team, have been nominated to represent Europe to the HIC Board: Alexandre Apsan Frediani (International Institute for Environment and Development, UK) and Irene Escorihuela (Observatori DESC - Observatori dels [...]
Results of the election of the African Representatives to the HIC Board for the period 2023-2027
We are pleased to inform you that the electoral process for the election of the African Representatives to the HIC Board for the period 2023-2027 has been successfully concluded. As [...]
HIC in Solidarity with Kenyan Member Petition on the Proposed Housing Levy as Drafted in the Finance Bill, 2023
Habitat International Coalition (HIC) stands in solidarity with its Members in Kenya calling for a petition on the below actions and recommendations related to the proposed housing levy. Kenyan citizens [...]
A complete realization of the NUA commitments for structural change – HIC at the UN Habitat Assembly 2023
From 5 - 9 June 2023 HIC will join the UN Habitat Assembly that will be celebrated in Nairobi. The theme of the Assembly is “A sustainable urban future through [...]
Now available the first regional strategic plan developed by HIC African Members
The strategic plan is launched on the 25th May 2023, a day coinciding with the commemoration of Africa Day 2023. Today is Africa Day, the annual commemoration of the foundation [...]