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United Nations Day 2022
Monday, October 24 • 12:00pm EST
Innovative Ideas to Transform the Global Workforce Housing Crisis: Disruptive, Creative & Sustainable Solutions Which Make a Difference
Announcing Global Housing Network's Ambassadors
In recognition of support and guidance toward the mission of providing housing for the working poor, GHF designates strategic individuals who have worked directly, or intend to work directly, to assist with the GHF mission.
The Future of Workforce Housing is Now: Innovative, Creative & Sustainable Solutions from Around the World
On Monday, October 25 2021, in celebration of United Nations Day, the Global Housing Foundation facilitated a virtual program highlighting new and innovative solutions to solve workforce housing from around the world.
Hear from industry experts and become inspired by the groundbreaking solutions set to transform the affordable housing crisis for the better.
The Global Housing Network presents and aggregates otherwise hard to find resources to further raise awareness for our mission of building housing for the poor.
Started by the Global Housing Foundation in response to COVID-19, the GHN is a key resource connecting hundreds of organizations and individuals.
The Global Housing Foundation’s mission is to provide affordable housing for the working poor.
Global Housing Discussions
GHF Conversation: Chineyenma Okoro Onu, Environmentalist: Impact of Smart, Sustainable Global Housing Solutions
Impact of Smart, Sustainable Global Housing Solutions
GHF Conversation: Dr. Talat Rizvi, Public Health Scientist: Housing As A Social Determinant of Health
Housing As Social Determinant of Health
GHF Discussion:Lutine de Boer, Reg Prgm Mgr Housing, Alkmaar: Sustainable Climate Resilient Housing
Sustainable Climate Resilient Housing
GHF Discussion: Emily Fennell, Assistant Director, Uplifting Africa
Using Design to Uplift Improvished Africans
GHF Discussion: Lutine de Boer, Reg Program Mgr Housing, Region Alkmaar
Housing Solutions in Holland
GHF Discussion on Innovative Housing with Christopher Lee, Founding Principal of d|a Architects
Christopher Lee, Founding Principal of Design Associates Architects and Board of Directors at Global Housing Foundation, discusses disruptive solutions to solving affordable housing through the lens of an architect with a demonstrated history in government-private...
GHF Discussion with Northwell Health’s Director of Global Health Dr. Eric Cioe Pena
Global Strategies for Sustainable Workforce Housing: More than Medical Missions: How Northwell Health is Expanding Global Health Programs
GHF Discussion w/ Northwell Health’s Senior VP of Community & Population Health Debbie Salas Lopez
Global Strategies for Sustainable Workforce Housing: Partnerships that Help Communities Heal
GHF Discussion with Northwell Health’s Pediatrician Dr. Chetan Sathya
Global Strategies for Sustainable Workforce Housing: Healthcare's Role in Gun Violence Prevention
GHF Discussion with Northwell Health’s Sr. VP for Women’s Health Dr. Stacey Rosen
Global Strategies for Sustainable Workforce Housing: Achieving Equity in Women's Health
Breaking News From our Partners
Downward slide in global food prices continues: FAO | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Global food prices dropped for the tenth consecutive month in January, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said on Friday.
Transforming how we eat, ‘a critical accelerator’ towards 2030 development goals: Deputy UN chief | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Countries will review progress towards transforming food systems worldwide at a three-day meeting in Rome this July, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed and Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister announced on Friday, in the Italian capital.
Peacebuilding must be rooted in ‘bedrock of inclusive, sustainable development’ | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
While describing maintaining peace as core to the UN – its very reason for being - Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed warned the Security Council on Friday that it was a mission now “under grave threat”
Latin America, Caribbean ‘must step up’ to tackle rising hunger: FAO | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean “can and must step up” to tackle rising levels of hunger, poverty and inequality, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO, said on Wednesday.
Global growth forecast to slow to 1.9% in 2023, warn UN economists | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Senior UN economists warned on Wednesday that intersecting crises are likely to add further damage to the global economy, with growth set to slow from three per cent in 2022 to 1.9 per cent this year.
Economic slowdown may force workers into ‘lower quality’ jobs | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Finding a decent and well-paid job is likely to be harder this year, thanks to the continuing global economic downturn, the UN labour agency said on Monday.
Water’s a ‘dealmaker’ for multilateral cooperation and the SDGs | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Water can be a “dealmaker” for stability and cooperation as well as for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, speakers from the co-hosts of the upcoming UN 2023 Water Conference said on Friday.
UN report calls for re-thinking social protection as the world ages | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
With the number of people aged 65 and over projected to more than double by the middle of the century, the rights and well-being of older persons must be prioritized in efforts to achieve a sustainable future, the UN said in a new report launched on Thursday.
Food prices decline in December following ‘two very volatile years’: FAO | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
World food prices declined for the ninth consecutive month in December, though many commodities are still at record highs, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported on Friday.
Arab region registers world’s highest unemployment rate, UN survey finds | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
According to the latest UN survey, released on Friday, the Arab region registered a 12 per cent unemployment rate in 2022, the highest in the world.
UN chief issues global ‘wake-up call’ on Day of Epidemic Preparedness | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Three years ago this month, the virus that causes COVID-19 was first detected, the UN chief reminded on Tuesday, the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness.
Climate action, one recipe at a time | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Renowned chefs such as UN World Food Programme (WFP) Goodwill Ambassador Chef Manal Al Alem, and Chef José Andres, as well as indigenous home cooks and farmers from around the world, have contributed to a new cookbook that includes recipes that are delicious and...
Step up investment to ensure water and sanitation access for all | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Countries must ramp up investments to provide safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) to all people by 2030, the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners said on Wednesday in a bid to save more lives.
World Cup joins team UN to kick-off Universal Health Coverage Day | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
To mark Universal Health Coverage Day on Monday, the UN is sharing the spotlight with the biggest sporting event in the world this week - the FIFA World Cup semi-finals. A showcase celebration of Health for All on the eve of the first showdown between Argentina and...
UN taps potential for trust-building on shared water resources | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
A UN-led push for greater cross-border cooperation over increasingly finite water resources, made significant progress on Thursday, after it was announced that more than 30 governments and organizations have decided to work together on the issue.
Countries held the line against malaria cases and deaths in 2021: WHO report | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Despite the continued impact of COVID-19, malaria cases and deaths remained stable throughout last year, according to new data released on Thursday by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Developing countries face ‘impossible trade-off’ on debt: UNCTAD chief | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Spiralling debt in low and middle-income countries has compromised their chances of sustainable development, the head of UN trade facilitation agency UNCTAD has warned.
Conflicts and insecurity remain ‘major bottlenecks’ to achieving UN global goals | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Amidst multiple conflicts that have disrupted supply chains, fuelled food insecurity, and contributed to the rising risk of famine and forced displacement throughout numerous countries, the UN convened a high-level meeting on Friday to discuss solutions surrounding...
Rising inflation, falling wages threaten increased poverty and unrest: ILO | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Rising inflation has caused a striking decline in real monthly wages in many countries, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said in a report published on Wednesday, highlighting the urgent need for policies to prevent further poverty, inequality and social...
Numbers forced to flee passes 100 million; many displaced for decades: UNDP | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Humanitarian aid alone cannot overcome record levels of internal displacement globally, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) said in a report published on Tuesday, calling for urgent action to support people uprooted by climate, conflict and crisis.
UN Forum tackles ‘digital poverty’ facing 2.7 billion people | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
The annual UN forum on Internet governance is under way this week in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, aiming to deliver bold solutions for an open, free, inclusive and secure digital future for all, in particular for the 2.7 billion people with no Internet access.
Ports, shipping need to go green to resist future global crises: UNCTAD | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
The entire shipping industry must invest urgently in sustainability if it is to withstand future shocks and help prevent another global cost-of-living crisis linked to supply chain disruption, UN trade and development experts UNCTAD said on Tuesday.
At Fez forum, UN chief calls for global ‘alliance of peace’ recognizing inclusion and richness of diversity | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
In a world where “old evils – antisemitism, anti-Muslim bigotry, persecution of Christians, xenophobia, and racism – are receiving new leases on life”, the UN Alliance of Civilizations is helping to show the way on how to act in solidarity, UN Secretary-General...
Honour traffic victims by making roads safer: Guterres | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for greater global efforts to achieve the goal of reducing traffic deaths and injuries by half by 2030.
UN’s game plan for sanitation for all | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Ahead of World Toilet Day on 19 November, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is launching a new game plan to help governments achieve safely managed sanitation for their populations and meet the sanitation target laid out in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).