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Roundtable |
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NGOs Roundtable -
Assets and Struggles: 30 years after Vancouver Habitat Forum - Realizing the Right to Adequate Housing, Sustainable Habitat and Inclusive Cities
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| Day / Time |
Monday, June 19th
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14:30 - 17:30 |
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| Room |
Pan Pacific - Crystal Pav A
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| Event Description |
Prior to the round-table an on-line debate will be held in order to review the efforts towards “building community with the people” and its current meaning in the context neoliberal policies as well as a critical review of international commitments and plans of action following UN conferences, councils and forums aimed at the progressive realization of the Right to Adequate Housing. It will also prompt a review on the gender approach in defending the right to the city, land and housing. The results of this on-line discussion will be presented at the round-table.
During the round-table, case studies will be discussed on people’s efforts in defending their right to live in peace and dignity HIC (such as the Harare evictions, Katrina and the post-tsunami rehabilitation). Also, the MDG 7 - Target 11 on “Cities without Slums” initiatives will be reviewed in the light of Vancouver 1976 and further international commitments and plans of actions.
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| Featuring |
Michael Shapcott, Senior Fellow in Residence, Wellesley Institute, Canada - Co-Chair
Evaniza Rodrigues, Regional Representative of SERVIP, Uniao Nacional de Moradia, Brazil - Co-chair
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To view more details about
speakers click here |
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| Partners |
Habitat International Coalition
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