Nairobi, Kenia. 29/10/2015 -- Como parte de la estrategia de promoción, divulgación y comunicaciones, que comenzó en 2012, ONU-Habitat lanzó hoy su sitio web global en español (es.unhabitat.org) y en chino (cn.unhabitat.org). Junto con el lanzamiento, ONU-Habitat también introdujo dos nuevos canales de medios sociales en Twitter y Facebook para reportar sobre la agenda de ONU-Habitat y sus actividades en el idioma español.
Lima, Perú. 12/10/2015 – En el diálogo "¿Qué hacer para tener ciudades sostenibles?", actividad paralela de la reunión anual del Banco Mundial y el Fondo Monetario Internacional, en Lima, Perú, este mes, el Grupo del Banco Mundial y ONU-Habitat reiteraron su compromiso con el desarrollo urbano sostenible y exhortaron a gobiernos nacionales, autoridades locales y partes interesadas a participar en la transición hacia una nueva agenda urbana que busca acabar con la pobreza, compartir prosperidad e impulsar la sostenibilidad ambiental.
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The prioritisation of human rights addresses the structural causes of inequalities and discrimination in an integrated manner. Urbanisation can only be sustainable if it is human rights based, and living conditions can only be improved for all if everyone’s human rights are comprehensively promoted and protected. UN-Habitat applies the Human-Rights Based Approach to address inequalities and discrimination, reaching the furthest behind first by placing power relationships in human settlements at the heart of its analysis and action.
Men and women, boys and girls experience cities in very different ways, and face various challenges and needs that cities have to address. UN-Habitat promotes the stronger commitment of national and local governments as well as other relevant stakeholders to work towards the realization of a world in which men and women are recognized as equal partners in development and enjoy equal human rights so that economically productive, socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable cities and other human settlements can be achieved more rapidly, completely and sustainably.
Youth, children and older persons, especially those in situations of particular risk of marginalization, such as girl child and female-headed households, are often excluded from access to housing, urban basic services, public spaces and infrastructure, and the overall benefits of urbanization. Young women and men have been a key focus of UN-Habitat’s work. The agency has successfully advocated for the role of youth as leaders in sustainable urban development, recognizing the guiding principle of the SDGs of “leaving no one behind,” and the New Urban Agenda vision of cities for all.
Sustainable urban development can only be achieved if persons with disabilities are included meaningfully in decision-making and are able to access their rights. UN-Habitat partners with representative groups and individual rights holders, as well as national and local governments, relevant UN bodies and civil society to maximize impact and to meaningfully ensure that the rights including accessibility and universal design of persons with disabilities are promoted, respected and protected.
Hover over or click the icons to learn about UN-Habitat's work on social inclusion here.
The prioritisation of human rights addresses the structural causes of inequalities and discrimination in an integrated manner. Urbanisation can only be sustainable if it is human rights based, and living conditions can only be improved for all if everyone’s human rights are comprehensively promoted and protected. UN-Habitat applies the Human-Rights Based Approach to address inequalities and discrimination, reaching the furthest behind first by placing power relationships in human settlements at the heart of its analysis and action.
Men and women, boys and girls experience cities in very different ways, and face various challenges and needs that cities have to address. UN-Habitat promotes the stronger commitment of national and local governments as well as other relevant stakeholders to work towards the realization of a world in which men and women are recognized as equal partners in development and enjoy equal human rights so that economically productive, socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable cities and other human settlements can be achieved more rapidly, completely and sustainably.
Youth, children and older persons, especially those in situations of particular risk of marginalization, such as girl child and female-headed households, are often excluded from access to housing, urban basic services, public spaces and infrastructure, and the overall benefits of urbanization. Young women and men have been a key focus of UN-Habitat’s work. The agency has successfully advocated for the role of youth as leaders in sustainable urban development, recognizing the guiding principle of the SDGs of “leaving no one behind,” and the New Urban Agenda vision of cities for all.
Sustainable urban development can only be achieved if persons with disabilities are included meaningfully in decision-making and are able to access their rights. UN-Habitat partners with representative groups and individual rights holders, as well as national and local governments, relevant UN bodies and civil society to maximize impact and to meaningfully ensure that the rights including accessibility and universal design of persons with disabilities are promoted, respected and protected.
Most of the projects in Brazil are technical assistance undertaken through partnerships with municipalities and state governments in a diverse range of urban themes. In many of those projects, academia has an important role on providing evidences through specialised research, collecting data and monitoring indicators; while civil society has been essential to guarantee participatory processes and mobilising groups or communities. Throughout the years, strong relationship with the national government and nationwide organizations has also been crucial to raise awareness and support urban and regional development policies and initiatives on a federal level. Partnerships with the private sector has been important to support social responsibility initiatives and disseminate global agenda.
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+52 55 6820-9700 ext 40062
Hover over or click the icons to learn about UN-Habitat's work on social inclusion here.
The prioritisation of human rights addresses the structural causes of inequalities and discrimination in an integrated manner. Urbanisation can only be sustainable if it is human rights based, and living conditions can only be improved for all if everyone’s human rights are comprehensively promoted and protected. UN-Habitat applies the Human-Rights Based Approach to address inequalities and discrimination, reaching the furthest behind first by placing power relationships in human settlements at the heart of its analysis and action.
Men and women, boys and girls experience cities in very different ways, and face various challenges and needs that cities have to address. UN-Habitat promotes the stronger commitment of national and local governments as well as other relevant stakeholders to work towards the realization of a world in which men and women are recognized as equal partners in development and enjoy equal human rights so that economically productive, socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable cities and other human settlements can be achieved more rapidly, completely and sustainably.
Youth, children and older persons, especially those in situations of particular risk of marginalization, such as girl child and female-headed households, are often excluded from access to housing, urban basic services, public spaces and infrastructure, and the overall benefits of urbanization. Young women and men have been a key focus of UN-Habitat’s work. The agency has successfully advocated for the role of youth as leaders in sustainable urban development, recognizing the guiding principle of the SDGs of “leaving no one behind,” and the New Urban Agenda vision of cities for all.
Sustainable urban development can only be achieved if persons with disabilities are included meaningfully in decision-making and are able to access their rights. UN-Habitat partners with representative groups and individual rights holders, as well as national and local governments, relevant UN bodies and civil society to maximize impact and to meaningfully ensure that the rights including accessibility and universal design of persons with disabilities are promoted, respected and protected.
Las amenazas naturales se convierten en desastres cuando impactan a las personas y los bienes económicos que están expuestos a sus fuerzas destructivas. En ningún lugar es este evento más significativo que en las ciudades, los pueblos y las aldeas del mundo. Factores como el uso inadecuado del suelo, la existencia de edificios e infraestructuras de pésimo diseño y construcción, y el aumento de la degradación ambiental ponen a los asentamientos humanos en riesgo.
La « Agenda de desarrollo post 2015» reemplazó los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio (ODM), que terminaron en setiembre de 2015. Después de 2015, los esfuerzos para conseguir un mundo de prosperidad, equidad, libertad, dignidad y paz proseguirán de forma incesante.
El trabajo de ONU-Habitat y las relaciones con sus socios se revisa a fondo periódicamente por el Consejo de Administración, que es subsidiario de la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas y es el órgano de decisión intergubernamental de ONU-Habitat. Se informa a la Asamblea General mediante el Consejo Económico y Social (ECOSOC), y sus principales funciones son:
ONU-Habitat proyecta ciudades y asentamientos humanos bien planificados, bien gobernados y eficientes, con viviendas, infraestructura y acceso universal a empleo y servicios básicos como agua, energía y saneamiento. Para alcanzar estos objetivos, derivados de la Agenda Hábitat de 1996, ONU-Habitat ha elaborado un enfoque estratégico de mediano plazo para un periodo de seis años. El plan estratégico actual abarca de 2014 a 2019.
UN-Habitat is the United Nations programme working towards a better urban future. Its mission is to promote socially and environmentally sustainable human settlements development and the achievement of adequate shelter for all. Cities are facing unprecedented demographic, environmental, economic, social and spatial challenges. There has been a phenomenal shift towards urbanization, with 6 out of every 10 people in the world expected to reside in urban areas by 2030. Over 90 per cent of this growth will take place in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
