In many parts of the world, menstruation remains shrouded in stigma and silence. Myths, and misconceptions leave women and girls without the information and resources they need to manage their health. For Komola,…
Today marks World Habitat Day, the beginning of Urban October. The focus of this World Habitat Day is ‘Engaging Youth to Create a Better Urban Future’, and the vital role young people play…
Meet Sumi: Building Strength and Resilience in Duaripara
Duaripara, home to over 1,500 families, is a vibrant community in Dhaka, Bangladesh, facing a range of challenges like overcrowding, insufficient water and sanitation services,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Impact travel is revolutionising the way we see the world and ourselves within it. Unlike traditional tourism, which often skirts around the edges of local communities, impact travel plunges you straight into the…
Deb recently joined Habitat for Humanity Australia on a Global Village in Siem Reap, Cambodia, for International Women's Day! Deb was one of 38 volunteers who fundraised and built four safe and secure…