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We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2009 cycle of the World Habitat Awards:
SELAVIP is offering grants of up to US$ 60,000 for innovative housing and shelter projects working to meet the needs of low-income households in developing countries. Project proposals are sought that address a range of issues related to the complex reality of homelessness in developing regions, from direct housing provision to promoting community based processes aimed at securing shelter.
An international study visit will be carried out from 7th - 13th November 2010 to the 'Caprichando a Morada: Living well is part of human dignity' project of the COOPERHAF rural housing cooperative.
An international study visit took place from 6th - 11th June 2010 to the 'Building Partnerships to Eradicate Poverty' project of the Barka Foundation for Mutual Help, Poland.
The World Urban Forum 5 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, took place from 22nd - 26th March 2010 where sessions of the following were included:
The International Social Housing Summit (ISH•SUM) is a new conference for the global housing sector. Focusing on the shared challenges faced by housing organisations around the world, it will focus on best practice rather than policy and deliver practical solutions.
Four World Habitat Award winners and finalists showcased at the XII International Biennial of Architecture in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 3rd to 10th October 2009.
The World Habitat Awards were presented on the 5th October 2009 by Mrs Anna Tibaijuka, Executive Director of UN-HABITAT, at this year's global celebration of World Habitat Day in Washington, D.C.
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2008 cycle of the World Habitat Awards:
Invitation:
United Nations ECOSOC Innovation Fair Side Event, Palais des Nations, Geneva
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