Homelessness is a global phenomenon, in developing and developedcountries alike, set to worsen through increasing urbanization. According
to the Special Rapporteur on adequate housing, “Homelessness is a global
human rights crisis that demands an urgent global response”. So, in the
aftermath of Sustainable Development Goals and its call for “leaving no one
behind”, how will homelessness and its multiple causes be addressed in
urbanization? Through an open dialogue, the side-event intends to send clear
recommendations for the New Urban Agenda.
Dialogue
between:
· Bahram GHAZI, Office of the High
Commissioner for Human Rights of United Nations
· Laia Ortiz, Barcelona Deputy Mayor for
Social Rights
· Freek Spinnewijn, FNASAT
· Patrick Braouezec, President of Plaine
Commune Urban Community
· Giovanni Allegretti, Searcher at Social
Studies Center of Coimbra
· Jorge Enrique Rojas, Former Secretary
for Social Integration of Bogotá
· Lorena Zarate, President of Habitat
International Coalition
· Fundación Arrels, Barcelona
Tuesday, 5 April 2016
13h to 14:30h,
Chapel Room at the Historic Building of the University of Barcelona, Spain
Side-event of the Habitat III Conference on Public Spaces