HabPost
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HabPost Issue 66 - March 24th, 2023
In this issue we celebrate International Women’s Day 2023 which shines the spotlight on the gender gap in digital access.
We feature messages from our Executive Director and our Goodwill Ambassador for the Arab Region and celebrate three trailblazing women.
In addition, we explore our first initiative as part of the Smart SDGs Cities project and profile our New York office where it all began!
Lastly, we discover how to harness the value and impact of knowledge-based partnerships and learn how to stay safe in the online world.
As always, we encourage you to share your stories at unhabitat-habpost@un.org.
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HabPost Issue 65 - February 24th, 2023
This week, we highlight the growing impact of multiple crises on cities and learn more about our response to the devastating earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria.
We celebrate the achievements of our Global Public Space Programme and delve deeper into the transformation taking place in the UN.
Finally, we explore our SDG Cities platform and discover the importance of our work in urban-rural linkages and it’s guiding principles.
And as usual, we welcome your contributions at unhabitat-habpost@un.org.
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HabPost Issue 64 - January 27th, 2023
Wishing you a great start and a fruitful 2023!
We kickstart the first issue of 2023 highlighting our efforts at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2023 in Davos and uncover our Cities Investment Facility’s approach to unlocking transformative finance.
We profile our Regional Office for Africa, showcase a documentary by UN-Habitat Brazil and explore our efforts to mainstream human rights in digital transformation strategies.
Finally, we uncover the New Urban Agenda Illustrated handbook in multiple languages and learn more about our new project office in Cameroon.
As always, we encourage you to reach out to us at unhabitat-habpost@un.org to contribute your stories and share new resources.
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HabPost Issue 63 - December 22nd, 2022
For our last issue of 2022, we feature a message from our Executive Director, her reflections on a productive year and her priorities for 2023.
We showcase key highlights from the recently concluded Second Session of the Executive Board, delve deeper into our first digital transformation strategy, and discover our top publications for the year in the 'Did you know' section.
Finally, our deepest appreciation to all our contributors and readers as we look forward to an exciting 2023!
Wishing you all a very Happy New Year and a relaxing holiday season.
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HabPost Issue 62 - December 13th, 2022
This week, we shine the spotlight on Cities and Climate Change and our engagement at COP27.
We also feature an opinion piece by our Executive Director and profile our Regional Office for the Arab States.
We continue our regional innovation roundtable series with perspectives from our Regional Office for Africa and celebrate our achievements in urban climate action.
Finally, we learn about our regional training and find out more about activism against gender-based violence in the 'Did you know' section.
As always, we encourage you to reach out to us at unhabitat-habpost@un.org to contribute your stories and share new resources for 2023.
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HabPost Issue 61 - November 16th, 2022
In this issue, we feature the opening of the Local2030 Secretariat in Bilbao and profile our UN-Habitat Office for Spain.
Our Regional Office for Arab States shares their perspective on innovation and we showcase our work in urban basic services.
Lastly, we uncover our digital platform on multilevel governance and discover how to share ideas and solutions to urbanization challenges in the 'Did you know' section.
And as usual, we welcome your contributions at unhabitat-habpost@un.org.
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HabPost Issue 60 - October 28th, 2022
This week HabPost features our theme for World Cities Day 2022, ‘Act Local to Go Global’, which aims to highlight experiences and approaches to local action to create greener, more equitable and sustainable cities.
In addition, we kickstart our regional innovation roundtable series with reflections from our Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific and showcase our project to improve land tenure security in Uganda.
Lastly, we take a closer look at the first annual Preventing Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment Day of Action and uncover our new report on upscaling capacity building with academia.
And as always, we look forward to bouncing ideas off you and encourage you to share your stories at unhabitat-habpost@un.org.
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HabPost Issue 59 - October 14th, 2022
This week HabPost features our ED's call to support sustainable urbanization and our work in National Urban Policy development.
In addition, we profile our UN-Habitat Programme Office in Bangkok and celebrate a new milestone in UN-Habitat Learn.
Keeping the ball rolling this Urban October, we encourage you to submit your planned activities to shine the spotlight on these events. More on how in the ‘Did you know’ section.
And as usual, we welcome your contributions at unhabitat-habpost@un.org.
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HabPost Issue 58 - September 30th, 2022
In this issue, we showcase the winners of this year’s UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award, one of the most prestigious prizes presented to those working on sustainable urbanization.
We continue our series of office profiles with the Office for European Institutions at Brussels and uncover the latest courses on UN-Habitat Learn, our online platform for digital learning.
Lastly, we encourage you to submit your nominations for the 2022 UN Secretary-General Awards. Find out how in the ‘Did you know’ section.
As always, we look forward to hearing more from you on upcoming events, success stories and new resources at unhabitat-habpost@un.org.
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HabPost Issue 57 - September 20th, 2022
In the run up to Urban October, HabPost delves deeper into the theme of this years’ World Habitat Day, ‘Mind the Gap. Leave No One and No Place Behind’, with a closer look at the problem of growing inequality and challenges in cities and human settlements.
In this issue, we kick off our series of office profiles with the Information Office of UN-Habitat in China.
In addition, we shed light on the learning and advocacy platforms within our portfolio. Check out the ‘Did you know’ section to find out more about UN-Habitat Learn, the Urban Agenda Platform and the World Urban Campaign.
And as always, we encourage you to reach out to us at unhabitat-habpost@un.org to contribute your stories and share new resources!