Mobilisation and agenda

Call to convergence for Rio+20

Published in Thursday June 14th, 2012 In Social movement news

A paradigm shift for just, democratic and sustainable territories: Urban and the agrarian reform, now! Source: Habitat International Coalition If your organization or movement would like to sign this Call, please send us an email to gs@hic-net.org International networks and organizations of inhabitants for urban reform and habitat rights will participate in the People’s Summit against […]

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Rio+20: It’s time to change perceptions on Rio’s favelas

Published in Monday June 11th, 2012 In Mobilisation and agenda

Since 2004, in partnership with established community organizations, Catalytic Communities has been offering Educational Community Visits to journalists, activists, development researchers, government officials, city planners and architects wanting a deeper and more engaging experience of Rio de Janeiro and its favelas. If you or colleagues plan to be in Rio for the Rio+20 UN Conference […]

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Implement the Law in Ireland!

Published in Monday June 4th, 2012 In Mobilisation and agenda

Equality Can’t Wait – Implement the Law! Last week the Minister for Social Development announced plans to regenerate the Girdwood Barracks site in North Belfast. North Belfast has seen some of the most acute and longstanding housing inequality in Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Housing Executive’s own research shows that 95% of the need for new social […]

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Free webinar on the rise of tent cities in the United States rescheduled

Published in Monday May 14th, 2012 In Mobilisation and agenda

May 14, 2012 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 – 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. EDT On Tuesday, May 22, the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty will be hosting a free webinar previewing its upcoming report, “Welcome Home: The Rise of Tent Cities in the United States.” With homelessness and poverty at record levels, there have been increasing […]

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World Urban Forum

Published in Monday May 14th, 2012 In Mobilisation and agenda

From 1-7 September 2012, Naples (Italy) will host the 6th session of the World Urban Forum. The event’s programme, as well as the dialogues it will host, can be found at http://www.worldurbanforum.org/.

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Free webinar on the rise of tent cities in the United States

Published in Thursday April 26th, 2012 In Mobilisation and agenda

April 26ht, 2012 FREE WEBINAR Welcome Home: The Rise of Tent Cities in the United States Wednesday, May 2, 2012 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. EDT On Wednesday, May 2, the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty will be hosting a free webinar previewing its upcoming report, “Welcome Home: The Rise of Tent Cities […]

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Campaign: are you a tenant in a foreclosed home?

Published in Monday April 9th, 2012 In Social movement news

The National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty has issued a campaign to monitor violations of the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act. They need your help with their survey.

Essex University releases a Guide to Legal Observing of Forced Evictions

Published in Monday August 29th, 2011 In News

The Essex Human Rights Clinic of the Essex University has recently released a Guide to Legal Observing of Forced Evictions.Bellow you can read the Introduction section and you can also download the document.

The Essex Human Rights Clinic, part of the Human Rights Centre and School of Law at the University of Essex, was established in 2009 to offer students the opportunity to gain valuable practical experience in promoting and protecting human rights. The Human Rights Clinic emphasises practice as a way of addressing complex human rights issues while meeting the needs and interests of real people.[…]

Free webinar: “On the Edge: Improving HPRP Implementation”

Published in Thursday February 3rd, 2011 In News

On Wednesday, February 9, at 2:00 p.m. EST, the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty will host a webinar to discuss topics explored in “On the Edge: How HUD Can Improve the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program.” The report offers an in-depth analysis of the program, assessing its effectiveness and making recommendations for future HUD homelessness prevention efforts. It is based on a survey of 121 service providers one year after HPRP funds were made available.

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Right to housing legal challenge launched today

Published in Thursday May 27th, 2010 In News

Everyone in Canada has the right to a home – and the federal government has a responsibility to realize that right. That’s the basis of a legal challenge http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/26/c6474.html launched today by a coalition of housing and legal advocates. The Wellesley Institute is providing policy support to the new coalition, including expert evidence on funding and legislative decisions by the federal government over the past two decades. I’ve provided detailed numbers on housing funding, programs and policy decisions that have been incorporated into the affidavit of Dr David Hulchanski, who is the leading expert witness for the coalition.

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