About this Event
The Urban Economy Forum (UEF) and the World Urban Pavilion (WUP) together with the Women’s National Housing and Homelessness Network (WNHHN), and the National Indigenous Women’s Housing Network (NIWHN), are hosting a two-half day event on June 11 and 12, 2024, entitled "Housing Challenges for Women: Exploring Solutions and Support Systems" to raise awareness on housing issues faced by women, including homelessness, and engage in meaningful conversations to explore innovative solutions to amend the situation. It is vital to engage women in these discussions considering their unique perspectives, needs, and experiences.
World Urban Campaign – Urban Thinkers Campus 9.0
This event is affiliated with the World Urban Campaign (WUC), an initiative led by UN-Habitat, which has issued a Call for Action on #HousingMatters. This global campaign seeks to emphasize housing as a fundamental need that significantly influences our environment, well-being, and the future of cities. The WUC serves as an advocacy and partnership platform aimed at promoting awareness of positive urban changes necessary for achieving green, productive, safe, healthy, inclusive, and well-planned cities.
The Urban Thinkers Campus (UTC) functions as an open forum for critical dialogue among urban stakeholders and decision-makers who recognize urbanization as an opportunity for beneficial urban transformations. Its primary objective is to facilitate collaboration among partners towards the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 and the New Urban Agenda by 2036.
World Urban Pavilion – Canada: Women and Urban SDGs
This UTC is aligned with the flagship program of the World Urban Pavilion, "Canada: Women and Urban SDGs," which aims to enhance capacities for creating a fair and just society where gender equality is achieved. The program seeks to transform the urban paradigm by promoting a gender-sensitive approach to urban planning that addresses the housing needs of women and girls.
The Urban Thinkers Campus is being held in person at the World Urban Pavilion located at 660 Dundas Street East, 3rd Floor, Unit 5 & 6, Toronto and virtually from June 11 & 12 , 2024.
PARTNERS
Urban Economy Forum - a global organization that partners with the UN system and international collaborators to advance the achievement of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Our emphasis lies in SDG11, sustainable cities and communities with a mandate to better understand urban economies, resources, and financing.
World Urban Pavilion - serves as a hub for the exchange of knowledge, facilitating the sharing of best practices, innovation, and research in urban development and revitalization from various countries globally. It envisions cities that prioritize people, emphasizing sustainability and are meticulously planned through data analysis, propelled by innovation, and guided by the principles of the SDGs.
Women National Housing and Homelessness Network - a coalition of diverse women, including those with firsthand experience, dedicated to eradicating housing insecurity and homelessness for women, girls, and gender-diverse peoples throughout Canada. Their efforts emphasize the knowledge of women, girls, and gender-diverse individuals who have directly faced housing instability and homelessness, placing them in leadership roles to wield decision-making authority in the formulation, implementation, and assessment of homelessness programs and services.
National Indigenous Women's Housing Network - comprises First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples committed to enhancing the living conditions of Indigenous women, girls, Two-Spirit individuals, and those with diverse gender identities throughout Turtle Island. Their goal is to eliminate instances of homelessness, drawing on the shared lived experiences of members who have faced the challenge of finding suitable shelter and a place to call home.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
World Urban Pavilion in Regent Park - Powered by Daniels, 660 Dundas Street East, Toronto, Canada
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