UN-Habitat partners to reduce the proliferation of slums in Africa

NAIROBI, May 30 (Xinhua / GNA) – UN-Habitat and an international non-governmental organization, Habitat for
Humanity, have partnered to help reduce the proliferation of slums
in Africa, said Wednesday a manager.

Steven Weir,
Vice President of Global Housing Innovation at Habitat for Humanity, told Xinhua
in Nairobi that the collaboration will be in the field of the formation of politics,
awareness and implementation of projects.

"We are
willing to partner because we fulfill complementary roles in ensuring that cities
freed from slums, "said Weir on the sidelines of the UN-Habitat Assembly.

The first
The UN-Habitat Assembly, which runs until Friday, has brought together more than 3,000 people
delegates from UN member states to promote the development of sustainable cities.

Weir noted that
overall, all urban areas face the same problems of unemployment, pollution and pollution.
and need to maintain decent homes for their residents.

The habitat for
An official of humanity noted that low-income residents in urban areas
barriers to access to decent housing.

"So,
people at the bottom of the pyramid often need technical and financial resources.
badistance for quality housing, "he added.

Weir called
governments to involve the private sector, universities and civil society in
find innovative solutions to prevent the proliferation of the informal
colonies.

GNA