Forced evictions and demolitions in Kenya’s informal settlements
First came the devastating disaster of floods that washed away people’s homes leading to displacements and destruction of property, then came the bulldozers that swept away what was left. Around [...]
Appointment of Anacláudia Rossbach as the new Executive Director of UN-Habitat
It’s our pleasure to share with you that Anacláudia Rossbach has been appointed as the new Executive Director of UN-Habitat. We celebrate and welcome this news with happiness and enthusiasm, [...]
Linking Climate Justice and Habitat on World Environmental Day
Environmental justice is a fundamental goal that cuts across human rights related to habitat, which is why one of our coalition's main areas of work is habitat and environment. This [...]
Chile – Solidarity with the families of the Toma 17 de Mayo in the commune of Cerro Navia, Chile
From HIC we strongly condemn together with HIC AL the forced eviction of 200 families from the Toma 17 de Mayo in the commune of Cerro Navia, Chile. La Toma [...]
Care, Territories and Violence: enhancing gender equality, women’s land and habitat rights to accelerate poverty eradication
CSW68 Event Report Dr. Priscila Izar, Centre for Urbanism and Built Environment Studies (CUBES), School of Architecture and Planning, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, Session Moderator “This event will [...]
Become a volunteer with HIC Latinoamerica for human rights related to habitat
HIC America Latina looking for a spanish-speaking person interested in issues from human rights related to the habitat and in the management of social networks to support us in the [...]
Join the Celebration: World CLT Day 2024 Marks a Global Movement
In global solidarity, the International Center for Community Land Trusts and a network of global partners announce the celebration of World Community Land Trust Day 2024 on May 17-18. Coinciding with key [...]
Johannesburg Declaration on Israel’s Settler-Colonialism, Apartheid and Genocide: Towards a Global Anti-Apartheid Movement for Palestine
Image source www.palestinechronicle.com The Global Anti-Apartheid Conference on Palestine took place in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa from May 10 – 12, 2024. The conference aimed “to set the basis for [...]
UN Civil Society Conference in Nairobi: building meaningful civil society participation towards the Summit of the Future
What is at stake? Between 9th and 10th of May the 2024 United Nations Civil Society Conference will be held in Nairobi, Kenya. Convened by the United Nations Department of [...]
Force and arbitrary eviction in Mukuru Kwa Reuben and Kiamaiko areas in Nairobi leaves thousands of people homeless
Image © www.ghettoradio.co.ke Our Coalition is deeply disturbed to have learned from one of our members: Mazingira Institute in Kenya about force and arbitrary eviction that left thousands of people [...]
“Thinking, learning and making together” the Right to the City from the commons – an exchange at the National University of Moreno in Buenos Aires
On Thursday, May 2, Lorena Zárate, Professor of History UNLP (National University of La Plata) and coordinator of the Global Platform for the Right to the City facilitated a virtual [...]
Recognition to Dr. Ify Ofong by the NGO Committee on the Status of Women, NY
Our Coalition congratulates Dr. Ify Ofong, HIC Wisdom Keeper, for the recognition of the NGO Committee on the Status of Women, NY. In recognition of their contributions to helping NGO [...]