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Delivering Affordable Housing Across Continents

The spread of COVID-19 has exacerbated a pre-existing global housing crisis, which was already affecting millions of people. As COVID-19 spreads around the world, billions of people have been told to stay at home.

Hon. Charles Hinga Mwaura

Moderator

date June 28, 2022 | 14:30 - 16:30
place
Special Session Room 2
language
Polish, Spanish, English, French, Russian, Chinese, Arabic + ISL [Polish + English]

Summary

The spread of COVID-19 has exacerbated a pre-existing global housing crisis, which was already affecting millions of people.

As COVID-19 spread around the world, billions of people were told to stay at home. However, this simple preventative public health measure was and is impossible for people who are homeless, or live in unsafe or overcrowded housing. The absence of basic services, stress and unhealthy living conditions also contribute to poor health.

Housing is a fundamental human right and has been central in the battle against COVID-19. The special session will discuss the challenges posed by the market failure to provide adequate, safe, and affordable housing for low-income and vulnerable populations in Europe and in Africa.

Sub Title

Challenges and opportunities for affordable housing delivery in Europe and Africa

Concept Note:

Maimunah Mohd Sharif

UN-Habitat | Executive Director

H.E. Collen Vixen Kelapile

ECOSOC | President

Teresa Czerwińska

European Investment Bank | Vice-President

Hon. Charles Hinga Mwaura

 State Department for Housing and Urban Development, Kenya | Principal Secretary

Werner Schmidt

European Investment Bank | Director

Audrey Guiral-Naepels

French Development Agency | Deputy Head of Urban Development, Planning and Housing Division, French Development Agency

Papa Abdoulaye Sy

Islamic Development Bank | Global Lead Urban Development

Kingsley Muwowo

Shelter Afrique | Acting Managing Director & CFO

Femi Adewole

Family Homes Funds Limited, Nigeria | President

Oumar Sylla

Regional Office for Africa UN-Habitat | Director (a.i) 

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