WUNRN

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http://www.womenandhumansettlements.org/themesoverview

http://www.womenandhumansettlements.org/all/join-and-connect-37.html

 

http://www.unhabitat.org/http://www.huairou.org/

 

Women & Human Settlements: 

A Global Exchange Space

 

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Human Settlements - Women

Human settlements is a field that encompasses many topics related to adequate shelter and urbanization. The concept of human settlements implies a holistic way of viewing shelter and urbanization, including the basic services, planning and management that relate to ensuring adequate shelter.  Crises such as disasters and climate change impact adequate shelter, and needs such as good health, livelihoods and secure land tenure are affected by the sustainability of adequate shelter.

Within each of the themes, the documents and discussions on the portal will focus on the gendered nature of the issues, the particular experience of women in relation to the issues as well as the way that women are working as women to confront the issues. 

Women have an important role to play in the attainment of sustainable human settlements.  Nevertheless, as a result of a number of factors, including the persistent and increasing burden of poverty on women and discrimination against women, women face particular constraints in obtaining adequate shelter and in fully participating in decision-making related to sustainable human settlements.  The empowerment of women and their full and equal participation in political, social and economic life, the improvement of health and the eradication of poverty are essential to achieving sustainable human settlements.

- The Habitat Agenda