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Title Human Settlements: It's More than Homes Day / Time Tuesday, June 20th / 13:30 - 15:30 Room MR10 Event Description This event will present the review and outcome of projects from the field and ongoing research, which has contributed to improved living conditions in informal settlements, including slums and squatter communities of disadvantaged citizens and marginalized groups. The crosscutting issues generated in all aspects of human settlements have motivated this presentation by representatives from youth, practitioners from the private sector, and seniors. This intergenerational overview will highlight how the provision of affordable housing and basic infrastructure leads to increased amenities, better health conditions and improved livelihoods for all members of the recipient communities. These efforts reflect the implementation prospects for the Habitat Agenda, Johannesburg Plan of Implementation and the Millennium Development Goals. Session Language English Speakers (information as provided by host organization) Maria Rosario Johan Josiah Sonia Zapata   Contact Need more information about this event? Please fill the contact form Related Documents (in English and / or French) Host Organization NGO Committee on Human Settlements (Vancouver Work Group) Host Organization Description In 1985, the Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CONGO) appointed a Committee on Housing and Shelter to coordinate the activities of its members on preparations for the International Year of Shelter for the Homeless (IYSH), 1987, for which the UNCHS (Habitat) had been designated as the coordinating unit. The Committee on Housing and Shelter became a member of the Steering Committee of the NGO Committee on Development. It was chaired by the late Eric Carlson, Director of Housing in the former UN Centre for Housing, Building and Planning and Director of the United Nations Habitat and Human Settlements Foundation and Senior Advisor to UNCHS (Habitat). Prior to the Committee's establishment, he worked closely with a former chairperson, Caroline Pezzullo, on a report highlighting the role of women in human settlements for the UN Conference on Women, Nairobi, 1985. UNCHS welcomed the establishment of the Committee and more extensive NGO involvement in the IYSH project and other major programs. The Committee will continue its collaboration with the Executive Director, UN-Habitat, Mrs. Anna Kajumulo Tibaijuka, in pursuit of the programme goals. The Committee’s focus is to support Habitat’s interests at relevant events. Website (Organizer and partners) ngochs.org infra.kth.se/bba/arc_peace/index.htm pbworld.com chec-hq.org un.org/other/afics/afiaction.htm spssi.org

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