Housing Finance Mechanisms in Mexico 2011 This report examines the housing finance system in Mexico.
Designing and Evaluating Land Tools with a Gender Perspective 2011 It cannot be assumed that women and men benefit in the same way from initiatives in the land sector. Depending on the political, economic and cultural context, it is often women, and particularly poor women, who face significant barriers in obtaining land. The Gender Evaluation Criteria has been developed as a practical tool to systematically measure the impact of land tools and interventions on women and men, so that one has concrete evidence on their gender dimensions.
Documento De Programa De País 2008-2009 - Ecuador 2011 The Government of Ecuador is in the process of creating a new Constitution that will change the laws and regulations, public policies and institutions will change as a result.
Affordable land and housing in Latin America and the Caribbean 2011 Countries in the Latin America and Caribbean region were the first in the developing world to go through rapid urbanisation. Today, the region is the second most urbanised region in the world.
Land and Property Tax 2011 Land and Property Tax: a Policy Guide is a companion for government officials and land and property professionals seeking to understand how to establish a viable and vibrant land-based taxation system.
Quick Guides for Policy Makers - Housing the Poor in African Cities. 8: Local government. Addressing urban challenges in a participatory and integrated way 2011 This Quick Guide 8 provides a brief overview of local government in Africa, and the urban challenges (and opportunities) that local government bodies need to respond to.
Microfinance, Poverty Reduction and Millennium Development Goals 2011 Microfinance has ushered in a new understanding of the needs of the poor and the potential for financial services to enable the poor to escape from poverty.
Turning Around the Tsunami 2011
UN-Habitat's Human Library Conference Report 2011 The main objective of the Human Library Conference was to provide an opportunity to draw lessons from 25 years of UN-HABITAT's technical and regional cooperation, as well as to explore new perspectives to guide the future worrk of the Agency particularly in developing countries.
A Practical Guide for Conducting Housing Profiles - Revised Version 2011 A practical guide to conducting comprehensive national housing profiles with a direct objective of understanding the housing sector, while offering evidence-based data to inform policy reform.