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Asia-Pacific youth and Habitat for Humanity join hands to implement solutions for decent housing
Jul 12, 2024 13:06 JST
The Young Leaders Build campaign opened its 13th season in December during International Volunteer Day.
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Up to 10.5% increase in GDP possible in some countries with housing improvements in informal settlements, new Habitat for Humanity and IIED report finds
May 16, 2023 12:30 JST
Improving housing at a large scale in slums and other informal settlements can have substantial economic and human development gains, according to a first-of-its kind report released by Habitat for Humanity and its research partner, the International Institute for Environment and Development, or IIED.
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Thousands of supporters join Habitat for Humanity's 2023 youth campaign for decent, affordable homes in Asia-Pacific
May 02, 2023 08:00 JST
"This is fun! It's something new and challenging," said Kimberly, a Filipino test product engineer who spent a day painting houses in Laguna, the Philippines.
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Habitat for Humanity welcomes first regional volunteers to build homes in Asia-Pacific since the pandemic started
Mar 02, 2023 17:33 JST
Habitat for Humanity welcomed 136 international volunteers to several locations in the Asia-Pacific region, where they worked alongside community members and local families building their own decent, affordable houses.
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Habitat for Humanity invests in Cambodian water-access startup TapEffect
Aug 11, 2022 15:37 JST
Habitat for Humanity's Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter announced today a US$300,000 equity investment in TapEffect, a Cambodia-based startup which provides clean and affordable tap water to underserved rural and semi-rural communities.
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Asia-Pacific housing stakeholders' call to 'build forward better' continues at World Urban Forum, Poland
Jul 01, 2022 18:08 JST
Key findings from the newly published Asia-Pacific Forum report will be brought to the global conversations on housing and shelter amid the impacts of climate change, and COVID-19 during the 11th World Urban Forum on June 26-30, 2022, at Katowice, Poland.
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Habitat for Humanity's youth supporters in Asia-Pacific return to on-site volunteering for the first time in two years
Apr 25, 2022 18:29 JST
Supporters across the Asia-Pacific region started volunteering over the weekend on Habitat for Humanity sites in their home countries to mark the culmination of its 2022 Young Leaders Build campaign.
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Sustainable, People-centered Solutions for Affordable Housing to Take Center Stage at Eighth Asia-Pacific Housing Forum
Nov 25, 2021 08:00 JST
The Asia-Pacific Housing Forum taking place from December 7 to 9 highlights the urgent need to build sustainable, inclusive, and affordable housing, in a region where millions of people live in extreme poverty below the threshold of US$1.90 a day and where communities continue to grapple with the health and economic impact of COVID-19.
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Habitat for Humanity's Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter Leads Transformational Investment to Increase Affordable Housing in India
Oct 22, 2021 15:42 JST
As the 3D printed construction market grows, startups and nonprofits alike are beginning to leverage advances in concrete 3D printing technology to address the affordable housing crisis.
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Habitat for Humanity Report: Construction is Vast Source of Jobs in Emerging Markets
Oct 04, 2021 19:08 JST
The construction industry -- led by homebuilding -- is a large, often-overlooked source of jobs in emerging market economies, according to a report released today by Habitat for Humanity to mark World Habitat Day.
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Habitat for Humanity: Innovation Awards at the Virtual Asia-Pacific Housing Forum to Promote Winning Sustainable Solutions for Affordable Housing
Sep 03, 2021 08:52 JST
The Asia-Pacific Housing Forum's Innovation Awards recognize and celebrate innovators and disruptors in the affordable housing sector.
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Habitat for Humanity to hold Asia-Pacific Housing Forum in Thailand for the third time
Aug 05, 2021 07:00 JST
Habitat for Humanity announced that the eighth Asia-Pacific Housing Forum with the theme, "Building forward better for inclusive housing", will be held in Bangkok from December 7 to 9.
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Habitat for Humanity's ShelterTech accelerator ends with bold vision for affordable housing
Jul 21, 2021 12:00 JST
A Global Summit celebrated the conclusion of Habitat for Humanity's ShelterTech accelerator in Southeast Asia, where the ten startups presented their work and progress to date, followed reflection by investors and ecosystem partners on why innovation in affordable housing market is critical.
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Habitat for Humanity's regional ShelterTech accelerator concludes with a bold vision for the affordable housing sector
Jul 16, 2021 22:08 JST
A Global Summit celebrated the conclusion of Habitat for Humanity's ShelterTech accelerator in Southeast Asia, where the ten startups presented their work and progress to date, followed reflection by investors and ecosystem partners on why innovation in affordable housing market is critical.
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UN youth envoy to open volunteer conference supporting Habitat for Humanity's COVID-19 response
Apr 23, 2021 12:35 JST
The United Nations Secretary-General's Envoy for Youth, Jayathma Wickramanayake, will deliver the opening remarks during the "Youth from Home for Homes" virtual conference, the peak of the 2021 Habitat for Humanity Young Leaders Build campaign.
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Habitat for Humanity Announces Participants in ShelterTech's Latest Affordable Housing Accelerators
Dec 02, 2020 11:16 JST
Habitat for Humanity's ShelterTech today announced the 20 startups and scaleups that will join the platform's newest accelerators -- one in Southeast Asia, the other in the Andean region of South America -- to advance housing solutions for low-income families.
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At a time when a safe and healthy home has never been more important, Habitat for Humanity serves 5.9 million more people through new or improved housing
Nov 18, 2020 20:24 JST
A safe, decent, and healthy home has been the first line of defense for families around the globe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ECOSTP Secures Funding from Habitat for Humanity's Shelter Venture Fund to Improve Access to Sanitation Across India
Sep 30, 2020 19:00 JST
Habitat for Humanity's Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter announced today an equity investment of INR 19 million (US$250,000) in ECOSTP Technologies, a startup that develops sanitation solutions through bioengineering.
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Habitat for Humanity Calls for Applicants Who Want To Join Sheltertech Accelerators, Disrupt the Affordable Housing Space
Sep 04, 2020 18:07 JST
Habitat for Humanity today announced that its Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter is taking applications for ShelterTech accelerators in Southeast Asia and in the Andean region of South America.
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Carter Work Project Volunteers to Build 100 Homes in One Week in Nepal with Habitat for Humanity
Sep 10, 2015 04:30 JST
Bringing together 1,500 volunteers from within Nepal and around the world, Habitat for Humanity's 32nd annual Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project will take place in the Chitwan district in Nepal, Nov. 1-6, 2015. During the week, volunteers will build 100 homes in partnership with low-income families in need of permanent shelter.
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Nepal Earthquake Rebuilding Agency Chief to Speak at Hong Kong Forum
Aug 20, 2015 14:00 JST
The newly appointed head of Nepal's reconstruction agency will deliver the keynote address at the opening plenary at the 5th Asia-Pacific Housing Forum in Hong Kong.
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500,000 People Mobilized for Habitat for Humanity Youth BUILD 2015
Mar 23, 2015 06:00 JST
Marking the peak of the Habitat for Humanity Youth BUILD 2015 campaign tomorrow were a record number of Habitat volunteers mobilized on a single day. About 150,000 volunteers will be building decent homes in more than 100 locations in Nepal on 21 March.
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Habitat for Humanity Launches Appeal to Assist Those Affected by Typhoon Hagupit
Dec 07, 2014 20:00 JST
Habitat for Humanity has launched an appeal to assist families affected by Typhoon Hagupit (called Ruby in the Philippines). The storm made first landfall on Samar, an island in the Visayas, Philippines, late in the evening of Saturday 6 December.
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More Than 800,000 People Took Part in Habitat for Humanity Youth BUILD 2014
May 03, 2014 23:05 JST
More than 800,000 people took part in Habitat Youth BUILD activities. Spread across 11 countries in Asia, young people took action, raised money and increased awareness of the poverty housing situation in the region.
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Habitat for Humanity Youth BUILD 2014 to Break Records
May 02, 2014 12:30 JST
More than 500,000 people will take part in Habitat Youth BUILD activities tomorrow. The campaign, driven by young people in 11 countries, raises awareness of the poverty housing situation in the Asia-Pacific region and inspires people to take action to tackle the growing problem.
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Celebrities Join Habitat for Humanity Youth BUILD 2014 to Support Asia's Youth Tackle Poverty Housing
Apr 03, 2014 12:20 JST
Celebrities from across Asia have joined Habitat Youth BUILD 2014, committed to raising awareness and taking action to tackle poverty housing in the region.
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Habitat for Humanity Breaks Ground on Reconstruction Following Typhoon Haiyan
Feb 14, 2014 15:50 JST
Global non-profit shelter organization Habitat for Humanity broke ground and laid the first bricks at a reconstruction site in Santa Fe, a municipality of Bantayan Island, in northern Cebu, on Monday 10 February.
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Asia's Youth Tackle Growing Inequality by Reducing Poverty Housing through Habitat for Humanity Youth BUILD 2014
Feb 12, 2014 10:55 JST
Habitat for Humanity today launched its Habitat Youth BUILD 2014 campaign, galvanizing Asia's youth to fight poverty housing in the Asia-Pacific region. Now in its third year, the initiative expects to attract more than 15,000 young builders and 100,000 online supporters.
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Habitat for Humanity to Begin Distribution of Shelter Repair Kits to Families Affected by Typhoon Haiyan
Nov 13, 2013 16:00 JST
Habitat for Humanity's national office in the Philippines today will begin distribution of 5,000 shelter repair kits to families affected by Typhoon Haiyan in Bogo city and Bantayan island in Cebu province.
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