Developing and Strengthening Worldwide Networks for Housing the Poor
Day / Time Thursday, June 22nd / 13:30 - 15:30
Event Description
The International Housing Coalition's (IHC) long-term strategy is to mobilize its partners, and their worldwide private networks, in an effort to obtain affordable and decent housing for all. The IHC and its founders seek to use this session to establish relationships with housing coalitions and other parties in the developing world with goals similar to the IHC, so more attention is brought to shelter and housing issues and joint efforts can be developed to lift the priority of housing assistance by multilateral and bilateral donor agencies and to implement effective housing and slum improvement strategies in selected developing countries.
Session Language
English
Speakers
Peter Kimm, Chair International Housing Coalition
Al Mansell, Past President, NAR and Gerry Thiessen, C REA Past President
Michael Carscaddon, Executive VP International Division, Habitat for Humanity International
Host Organization
International Housing Coalition (IHC)
This session is one of a series of 12 networking sessions organized by the International Housing Coalition (IHC) on important housing issues.
Host Organization Description
The International Housing Coalition (IHC) is a private, non-profit US corporation organized for the purpose of restoring housing to a position of importance and priority on the world development agenda. Its founders are Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI), the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) and the National Association of Realtors (NAR). These organizations have networks in some 100 countries.
Report
Title of Event: Name of Organisation: Date and time of the session: |
Developing and Strengthening Worldwide Networks for Housing the Poor International Housing Coalition (IHC) June 22, 1h30-3h30. |
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2. What were the core issues identified in your event as they relate to the theme and sub-themes of WUFIII? How to increase donor funding and commitment for housing; how to focus attention on housing crisis; how to develop effective housing coalitions. |
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3. What were the main points raised by panellists and participants in relation to these different issues? What new ideas have been generated as a result of the discussion? A. Need to effectively and strategiacally advocate for more attention for housing B. Need for better information on unique problems/features of each country |
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4. What process steps have been identified in your event that could help turn ideas into operational reality? A. Building more effective coalitions and public/private partnerships B. Expand the membership and resources of the IHC C. Help to improve housing delivering systems in developing countries |
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