“A short step from improved WASH to healthier communities” aims at providing communities with safe drinking water, improved sanitation and high-quality hygiene education to give them basic for healthy and productive life. The project will follow an integrated approach with Behavior Change Communication (BCC) focusing on zero open defecation (ZOD), and provision of safe drinking ...

UN-Habitat in partnership with DUHD, with support of Cities Alliance, invited four outstanding international experts on slum upgrading to Yangon, to present their experiences on slum upgrading. The full-day workshop at the Chatrium Hotel in Yangon  was attended both by representatives from relevant Ministries,    by representatives from diplomatic missions , UN agencies and  a number ...

Click Here: International Experience-Sharing Workshop on Slum Upgrading Yangon 28 April 2017 – UN-Habitat successfully held an international experience sharing workshop on slum upgrading, bringing together leading experts from the region and Myanmar  to help identify  possible solutions to Myanmar’s growing slum problem. More information can be found at: International Experience-Sharing Workshop on Slum Upgrading ...

Dr Joan Clos Message on World Habitat Day 2016 (as read) Executive Director of UN-Habitat and Secretary-General of Habitat III Our cities and homes define who we are, in many ways. They determine whether we will have access to education and job opportunities. They define our ability to lead a healthy life and the level of ...

The programme was funded by the people of Japan to support 612,709 people (305,814 male; 306,859 female) through community lead development in 509 villages in 10 townships of Kachin, Chin, Kayah and Shan States. More information can be found at: The Programme for Development and Rehabilitation of Community in Ethnic Minority Area, Myanmar ...

A project funded by the Australian Government (AUSAID) for empowering people helped 9,971 families representing 69,101 individuals in 40 villages in Wundwin Township through the community driven approach. More information can be found at: Safe and Sustainable Access to WASH for Rural Communities ...

A project funded by ECHO and Government of Norway assisted in the reconstruction of homes for 2,250 families, in Cyclone Giri affected townships of Myebon & Minbya of Rakhine State through the community driven approach. More information can be found at: Shelter Recovery Programme – Post Giri Affected Areas ...

A project funded by the American People (USAID) for rebuilding people’s lives helped rehabilitate houses for 1,000 families in Dedaye Township of Ayeyarwady Region. More information can be found at: Rebuilding Homes – Rebuilding Lives Coastal Settlements Sustainable Recovery (CSSR) ...