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Housing & Land Rights
Social Production of Habitat
Habitat and Gender
Habitat and Sustainable enviroment
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World Habitat Day Presidency Statement: Securing Homes, Ensuring Rights: A Call to Action Against Forced Evictions
Presidency statement for World Habitat Day 2026 by Habitat International Coalition As we commemorate World Habitat Day 2026, Habitat International Coalition (HIC) reaffirms its commitment to advocating for fundamental human [...]
We are hiring: HIC is looking for a General Secretary
Habitat International Coalition (HIC) is seeking a new General Secretary to lead its Global Secretariat and coordinate its cross-regional work defending the human right to adequate housing and habitat. Key [...]
Save the date, 8 October: Online launch of the Statement of Shared Priorities of the HIC Social Movement Convergence
Join us on 8 October 2026, from 4:00 to 5:30 pm SAST (South Africa time), for the online launch of the Statement of Shared Priorities of the HIC Social Movement [...]
HIC at the 2026 World Social Forum 2026 in Benin
World Social Forum 2026: Reflections, Challenges and the Strength of Social Movements Background Introduction & Context Established in January 2001 in Porto Alegre, Brazil, the World Social Forum (WSF) emerged as [...]
Care, Gender Equality and Feminist Approaches to Urban Development – HIC contribution to GOLD VII report
The feminist agenda and the care agenda can strengthen one another. Through three powerful interviews, HIC explores the relation between gender inequality, care, and women empowerment and inclusion, highlighting the [...]
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World Habitat Day Presidency Statement: Securing Homes, Ensuring Rights: A Call to Action Against Forced Evictions
Presidency statement for World Habitat Day 2026 by Habitat International Coalition As we commemorate World Habitat Day 2026, Habitat International Coalition (HIC) reaffirms its commitment to advocating for fundamental human [...]
We are hiring: HIC is looking for a General Secretary
Habitat International Coalition (HIC) is seeking a new General Secretary to lead its Global Secretariat and coordinate its cross-regional work defending the human right to adequate housing and habitat. Key [...]
Save the date, 8 October: Online launch of the Statement of Shared Priorities of the HIC Social Movement Convergence
Join us on 8 October 2026, from 4:00 to 5:30 pm SAST (South Africa time), for the online launch of the Statement of Shared Priorities of the HIC Social Movement [...]
HIC at the 2026 World Social Forum 2026 in Benin
World Social Forum 2026: Reflections, Challenges and the Strength of Social Movements Background Introduction & Context Established in January 2001 in Porto Alegre, Brazil, the World Social Forum (WSF) emerged as [...]
Care, Gender Equality and Feminist Approaches to Urban Development – HIC contribution to GOLD VII report
The feminist agenda and the care agenda can strengthen one another. Through three powerful interviews, HIC explores the relation between gender inequality, care, and women empowerment and inclusion, highlighting the [...]
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Through advocating, independently or in co-operation, with other civil society entities, grassroots and popular organizations, social movements, independent institutions, academic networks, and activist platforms, HIC works to achieve social justice and improve living conditions across its four strategic priorities:
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HIC brings together organizations and individuals that share the commitment to human rights related to habitat