Currently over 1 billion people worldwide are living in informal settlements, also known as slums, with over 370 million living in East and South East Asia. Not only are these communities struggling…
In Bangladesh, our project is building resilience in urban slums for women like Shanu. Shanu is a 40-year-old housewife who has been living in a slum for over 15 years. Shanu and her…
This project receives support from the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP) and is in partnership with our implementing partner Habitat for Humanity Bangladesh who has been working to improve the waste management and hygiene…
This project receives support from the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP) and is in partnership with our implementing partner Habitat for Humanity Bangladesh to provide Water, Sanitation and Hygiene kits…
Habitat for Humanity arose from the vision that everyone should have access to safe and secure housing. Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “Everyone has the right to a…
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Rapid urbanisation and the high cost of land and building materials means low-income families often lack the resources to build safe homes. As a result, many live…
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Our Work
We work in partnership with the Australian Government through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Australian NGO…
Our beliefs
Habitat for Humanity International is driven by the vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Today we are faced with an unprecedented global housing challenge, which is…
Download the Project Completion Report for better Water, Sanitation and Hygiene services in Northern Bangladesh.
In Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka more than 20% of the population, or 3.4 million people are estimated to be living in urban slums. Chasing employment in the city and pressures on land in one…