The challenge
Urbanisation is the most urgent challenge facing our planet. More than half of humanity lives in cities. Individuals and institutions responsible for making their city a sustainable and safe place to live and work in dignity need to have the skills, knowledge, competence and tools to steer cities towards a path of sustainable and inclusive urbanisation. Capacity building and training address these needs, helping city leaders and institutions to play their fundamental role in sustainable urban development.
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Impact
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Virtual Regional Workshop on implementing urban rural linkages during COVID-19 pandemic
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UN-Habitat calls for cities to apply to host World Habitat Day and World Cities Day in 2021 and 2022
"Habitat UNI is the medium of change of ideas and expertise, being a member in UNI we had the opportunity to meet and collaborate with global academics and researchers within a multidisciplinary platform for sustainable cities."
Dr. Sahar Attia, Professor of Architecture & Urban Design, Habitat UNI chairperson
Leaving no one and no place behind
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Capacity building in UN-Habitat embodies respect for human rights without distinction of any kind. Through these values we can empower all individuals to make use of their knowledge and skills in the creation of equitable and inclusive cities.
It is only through equal opportunities for every gender that we can work towards universal access to knowledge and capacity development for all.
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.
In our work towards universal access to knowledge and capacity development, it is essential for training to be accessible for all. UN-Habitat works actively to ensure that online and offline workshops and trainings appropriately accommodate for people with disabilities.
Donors and partners
Working with local and international partners including other UN agencies enables UN-Habitat to deliver capacity building, learning and peer-to-peer exchange enriched by examples, practices and case studies. Additionally, partnerships bring cutting-edge knowledge and expertise that help in finding creative and feasible solutions to local or national problems.
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