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From Vancouver '76 to the Present: Donor Investment in Housing - What Has Been Learned?

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Day / Time Monday, June 19th / 16:30 - 18:30


Event Description

This event will present an overview of current donor activity supporting improved housing, followed by short presentations on donor views of the key housing and slum issues. A description of what they are doing to resolve these key challenges and the reactions of slum dwellers and academics monitoring the events will follow. This event aims to improve the way international institutions interact with slum dwellers and remove the obstacles inherent in project preparation.


Session Language

English

French


Speakers

Maryvonne Plessis-Fraissard, Director, World Bank (session chair)

Eduardo Rojas, IDB; Michael Lindfield, ADB; and Robert Buckley, World Bank

Michael Shea, Westat Inc.; Michael Cohen, New School; and Om Mathur, NIPFP


Host Organization

The World Bank/ International Housing Coalition
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 World Bank is a multi-lateral development bank which has been lending to support shelter sector development in developing countries since 1972. It has made more than $16 billion in such loans. The International Housing Coalition is a multi country NGO involved in supporting better shelter policy in developing countries with a particular emphasis on including the private sector. It promotes the goal of "Housing for All" as an essential element of ending poverty worldwide.

 

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Title of Event:


Name of Organisation:

Date and time of the session:

From Vancouver '76 to the Present: Donor Investment in Housing: What has been Learned?

World Bank and International Housing Coalition


Monday, June 19, 16:30-18:30

Key Highlights

  1. Estimated no of participants: 120
  2. Stakeholder group representation at the event: Maryvonne Plessis-Fraissard, Director, World Bank; Eduardo Rojas, IDB; Michael Lindfield, ADB; Robert Buckley, World Bank; Michael Shea, Westat Inc.; Michael Cohen, New School; and Om Mathur, NIPFP
  3. What were the expected objectives: This networking event reviewed lessons learned regarding shelter issues since the establishement of UN Habitat in 1976 and aimed to improve the way international institutions interact with slum dwellers and remove the obstacles inherent in project preparation. This event presented an overview of current donor activity supporting improved housing, followed by short presentations on donor views of the key housing and slum issues, including a description of what each are doing to resolve these key challenges. This was followed by the reactions of slum dwellers and academics monitoring the events.
  4. What did the networking event achieve: The session was well received and generated considerable interest and discussion. Among the highlights were the similarity in perspectives among the institutions on the depth of urban shelter problems and the significant progress that has been made by a very active, resilient, and well-performing sector.

2. What were the core issues identified in your event as they relate to the theme and sub-themes of WUFIII? n/a

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? n/a

4. What process steps have been identified in your event that could help turn ideas into operational reality? n/a

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