2.8 billion people in our world live in inadequate housing. More than half of the world’s population now live in urban areas. By 2050, its expected that will increase to two-thirds of all humanity.
Sustainable development cannot be achieved without significantly transforming the way we build and manage our urban spaces. That’s why SDG11 (make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable) is so important.
Driven by the vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity works beside families to build, renovate or repair their home in more than 70 countries. In a world where one in four people don’t have a safe place to live, vulnerable people face huge challenges, exacerbated by climate change, to escaping poverty and improving their health and living conditions. Habitat has helped more than 59 million people build their lives on the solid foundation of decent, affordable homes.
This Urban October, we are delighted that Paula Woodman, Associate Director of Enterprise at the Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter (TCIS) is our speaker for a special event ‘Hope through Innovation’.
Paula is an award-winning social entrepreneur, who has devoted her career to the pursuit of more inclusive and sustainable economies. She has spent over a decade applying herself to this challenge at the global level. She currently leads our work to support low-income households through innovative and inclusive enterprise models, within Habitat’s TCIS.
We would love you to join us this in-person presentation, find out more about innovation in housing, and ask questions. Register here or email if you have any questions.
