our sustainable development goals
Habitat for Humanity Australia is committed to achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals throughout our programs. Housing is a driver, catalyst and contributor for the following five SDG goals:
1 No Poverty Adequate housing builds resilience and reduces vulnerability to economic, social, and climate-related shocks and disasters.
5 Gender Equality Equal access to housing protects women from discriminatory policies and practices related to land distribution, titling and inheritance.
6 Clean Water and Sanitation Access to clean water and sanitation are integral to safe, healthy, adequate housing.
7 Affordable and Clean Energy Housing systems that are energy-efficient and that use affordable, clean, energy save costs and reduces air pollution and the effects of climate change.
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities Access to affordable, adequate, safe, and inclusive housing and basic services increases resilience.
13 Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
Our Impact Stories
Stories from oversea
Sumi’s Story, Finding Community and Purpose in Duaripara, Dhaka
Duaripara, home to approximately 1500 families, is an informal settlement located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Subject to issues like overcrowding, limited water and sanitation facilities, inadequate waste management and the ongoing impacts of Climate…
The Transformative Impact of the Phoum Khnor Community Water Station
In the Preah Vihear province of Cambodia, access to safe drinking water was once a significant challenge. The community of 801 people, 406 of those, women, relied on boiled water, wells, and outside…
Meet Monir: A Story of Hope and Transformation in Dhaka
The bustling city of Dhaka, Bangladesh, is home to 22.4 million people, many of whom reside in urban slum settlements, facing extreme hardships. In the heart of these challenges, Habitat is making a…
Meet Sahana: Building Resilience and Community in the Heart of Dhaka
In the heart of northwest Dhaka, lies Duaripara, one of the largest informal settlements in the region. Here, amidst the maze of narrow alleys and tightly packed homes, a remarkable story of resilience…
Unlocking the Power of Corporate Volunteering Overseas: Building Homes in Partnership with Families in Need
In recent years, corporate volunteering has emerged as a powerful tool for both social impact and employee engagement. One particularly impactful form of corporate volunteering is participating in overseas projects like our Global…
Meet Mrs Thuan
Life has not been kind to Mrs Thuan and her family.
She lives in a degraded house in a southern Vietnamese province called Dong Thap, with her two children. Her husband suffered a…