Links

ICA Housing aims to give co-operators access to information to aid their work. This section contains links relevant to housing co-operatives and the co-operative world.

CECODHAS
CECODHAS Housing Europe is the European Network for the promotion of the right to decent housing for all. Its membership includes public, voluntary and co-operative social entreprises. Its goals are to:
• reinforce the European social model and promote the values, successes and the vital future role of our members within that model;
• promote integrated approaches to sustainable urban development, stressing that the work of social housing providers is the backbone of social cohesion in European cities;
• protect fundamental rights and fight for quality social services, accessible to all.

Housing and Urban Management Advisory Network
Housing and Urban Management Advisory Network (HUMAN) was established by the United Nations Economic Commission of Europe Committee on Human Settlements in September 1997 at the 58-th annual Committee Session. It is an advisory network consisting of experts from the private sector, non-governmental organizations, professional associations, research institutions and local authorities. Its objective is to work with the Committee on Human Settlements and its Bureau, to advise on strategies and projects, to act as a link to the institutions, organizations and the business community and also to assist in program implementation.
More informations at http://www.unece.org/hlm/human/welcome.htm

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
UNECE strives to foster sustainable economic growth among its 55 member countries. To that end UNECE provides a forum for communication among States; brokers international legal instruments addressing trade, transport and the environment; and supplies statistics and economic and environmental analysis. More information at: http://www.unece.org/

ICA
The International Co-operative Alliance is an independent, non-governmental association which unites, represents and serves co-operatives worldwide. The ICA was founded in London in 1895. Its members are national and international co-operative organisations in all sectors of activity including agriculture, banking, energy, industry, insurance, fisheries, housing, tourism and consumer co-operatives. ICA has more than 230 member organisations from over 100 countries, representing more than 760 million individuals worldwide. More information available at: http://www.ica.coop/al-ica/

ICA Sectors
ICA has different sectors representing different industries and activities. More information and links to other ICA sectors at: http://www.ica.coop/coop/sectors.html#icasectors

UN-Habitat
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-HABITAT, is the United Nations agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. More information at: http://www.unhabitat.org/

Rooftops Canada Foundation / Fondation Abri International
Rooftops Canada is the international development program of co-operative and social housing organizations in Canada. Rooftops Canada works with partner organizations to improve housing conditions, build sustainable communities and develop a shared vision of equitable global development. Rooftops Canada's focus is on disadvantaged communities in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean and Eastern Europe. More information can be found at their website at: www.rooftops.ca.