Arpad provides solidarity accommodation for people who fled the war in Ukraine through a joint program by Habitat for Humanity Hungary, From Streets to Homes Association and The City is for All. When the war began in late February 2022, Arpad felt the urge to help and made a conscious decision when considering his options.
It is not an exaggeration to say that energy efficiency has become a central issue almost all over the world today. Already in 2015, the European Commission set out the principle of ‘Energy Efficiency First’ as one of the EU’s founding principles, but the unprecedented rise in energy prices in recent months has brought the concept of energy efficiency even more into focus.
“My son often asks: daddy, what is war? But how do you explain to a child what war is and why it started? Neither do I understand why this had to happen. What I do know, is that I didn’t want my family to experience any more of it. So we left.”
ArcelorMittal Construction, manufacturer of lightweight steel building systems, announced a ten-year partnership with Habitat for Humanity International, a nonprofit organization that helps families build and improve places to call home.
Habitat for Humanity International has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Association of Microfinance organizations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, or AMFI B&H, to advance housing finance solutions and engage households in support of the energy transition and climate change mitigation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Habitat for Humanity International released statement in response to today’s deadly earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.
After a short post-COVID-19 recovery year, on February 24th 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, devastating cities, destroying critical infrastructure, and forcing millions of people to leave their homes. According to data provided by host governments to UNHCR, between February 24th and December 6th, 2022, more than 7.8 million individuals fleeing Ukraine were registered across Europe.
The concluding event of the ShelterTech Sub-Saharan accelerator program saw a resounding call to action for the advancement of sheltertech innovations to address the growing demand for affordable and sustainable housing products and services.
Habitat for Humanity’s Urban Housing Practitioners Hub in the Middle East and North Africa is hosting a virtual roundtable discussion, bringing together a consortium of experts, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to delve into Habitat for Humanity’s recently published report titled “Improving Housing in Informal Settlements; Assessing the Impacts on Human Development” and the hidden potential for the countries in the Middle East and North Africa.