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
Komola’s journey to Empowering her Community Through Menstrual Hygiene
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,…
This World Habitat Day we’re engaging youth to create a better urban future.
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…
Sumi’s Story: Finding Community And Purpose In Duaripara, Dhaka
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,…
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…