The seminar will be held on Monday 14 September 2026 from 9:00 – 13:00 East Africa Time (EAT) in Conference Room 4. The seminar will be looking at the governance structure of the Organisation and the role of Member States in overseeing and guiding the work of UN-Habitat including on the budgetary and resource mobilisation process. In addition, the seminar will be an opportunity for all delegations to UN-Habitat to further familiarize themselves with UN-Habitat‘s mandate, activities, current work programme and future priorities.

KEY DOCUMENTS

1. Opening of the Seminar

2. Programme for Member States Induction Seminar

• Programme

3. Structure of the Organization

• Presentation by the Secretariat

4. Strategic Plan 2026-2029 and Resource Mobilization Strategy

• Presentation by the Secretariat

5. The Governance structure of UN-Habitat

• Presentation by the Secretariat
• Guidance note on the Governing Bodies of UN-Habitat

6. The open-ended intergovernmentsal expert working group on adequate housing for all (OEWG-H)

• Presentation by the Secretariat

7. Global Solutions Division (GSD)

• Presentation by the Secretariat

8. Global Knowledge and Advocacy Division (GKAD)

• Presentation by the Secretariat
• Presentation by the Secretariat - Events Unit

9. Corporate Management Division (CMD)

• Presentation by the Secretariat

10. Regional Programmes Division (RPD)

• Presentation by the Secretariat

11. United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON)

• Presentation by the Secretariat