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| "National experiences with shelter delivery for the poorest groups" (HS/308/93 E) |
| Abstract: Based on examples from India, Indonesia and Mexico (and to some extent Nigeria) this report outlines the problems encountered by poor people in their struggle to find shelter. It focuses on how current shelter policies are leaving them out of the shelter delivery process. Includes brief descriptions of successful interventions. |
| UNCHS (Habitat), Nairobi, 1994. |
| ISBN 92-1-131231-0 (printed) [122+xiv pp.]; ISBNE 92-1-131490-9 (electronic CHM). |
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| "The human settlements conditions of the world's urban poor" (HS/391/96 E) |
| Abstract: A comprehensive discussion of the concept and scale of urban poverty in developing countries. It also discusses how to reach the urban poor and how to address their problems. The report was submitted as an input to the Second United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II) in 1996.. |
| UNCHS (Habitat), Nairobi, 1996. |
| ISBN 92-1-131300-7 (printed) [215+xvi pp.]; ISBNE 92-1-131487-9 (electronic CHM). |
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| "Strategies to combat homelessness" (HS/599/00 E) |
| Abstract: One of the most comprehensive works on homelessness globally. Provides a typology and examples of strategies to prevent and combat homelessness. It also includes typologies and characteristics of homeless people (and street children), and a discussion on the concept of homelessness. |
| UNCHS (Habitat), Nairobi, 2000. No.03: Series of publications in support of the Global Campaign for Secure Tenure. |
| ISBN 92-1-131458-5 (printed) [202+xxiv pp.]; ISBNE 92-1-131483-6 (electronic CHM). |
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| "Indigenous peoples’ right to adequate housing: A global overview" (HS/734/05 E) |
| Abstract: A preliminary effort to identify whether, and to what extent, indigenous peoples enjoy the right to adequate housing in different regions of the world. Includes seven case studies on the status of housing for indigenous peoples -- in practice and in law -- and reviews policies and programmes aimed at addressing their disadvantage. Includes a comprehensive set of recommendations on improving the housing and living conditions of indigenous peoples, and calls for further attention to be given to this critical human rights concern. |
| UN-HABITAT, Nairobi, 2005. |
| ISBN 92-1-131713-4 (printed) [240+xx pp.]; ISBNE 92-1-131522-0 (electronic CHM). |
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| "National reports on youth Contributions to the implementation of the Habitat Agenda"(HS/757/05E) |
| Abstract: Provides recommendations for future action regarding the contributions of youth to the implementation of the Habitat Agenda. Based on country case studies from Brazil, Colombia, India, Kenya, Pakistan, Senegal and Turkey. |
| UNCHS (Habitat) in cooperation with Youth for Habitat International Network, Nairobi and Ankara, 2000. |
| [152 pp.]; ISBNE 92-1-131538-7 (electronic CHM). . |
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| "Living conditions of low-income older persons in human settlements"(HS/758/05E) |
| Abstract: Provides information on United Nations activities regarding older persons. It also includes the results of a research initiative, based on interviews of older persons, undertaken in a number of cities around the world. Includes conclusions and recommendations on how the living conditions of older persons in human settlements can be improved. |
| UNCHS (Habitat) in cooperation with the Institute of Public Administration. |
| ISBNE 92-1-131539-5 (electronic CHM). |
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| "Improving the quality of life of the elderly and disabled people in human settlements" (HS/284/93 E) |
| Abstract: A study to examine policies and programmes that can be implemented in human settlements particularly by local authorities to improve the living conditions of the elderly and people with disabilities. |
| UNCHS (Habitat), Nairobi, 1993. |
| ISBN 92-1-131208-6 (printed) [167 pp.]; ISBNE 92-1-131540-9 (electronic CHM). |
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