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Rooftops Canada Foundation Inc.- Fondation Abri International (Rooftops Canada)

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Status:	Filled
Organization:	Rooftops Canada Foundation Inc.- Fondation Abri International
Acronym:	Rooftops Canada
Type:	Non-Governmental Organization
Mandate:	Rooftops Canada is the international development program of co-operative and social housing organizations in Canada. These organizations own and manage over 600,000 non-profit housing units across Canada, housing about two million people. Since 1984, Rooftops Canada has been working 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 and Asia. Our work contributes to Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 7, Target 11, which aims to improve the lives of at least 100 million slum dwellers by 2020. Rooftops Canada's approach to housing is guided by a vision of integrated sustainable human settlements development. Rooftops Canada's development work links shelter to poverty reduction through sustainable economic and social development, environmental protection, respect for human rights, democratization and gender equality. This is done by increasing the capacity of overseas partner organizations to support low-income communities to improve their housing and human settlement conditions. La Fondation Abri International est le programme de développement international d’organisations et de coopératives d’habitation et de logement social au Canada. Ces organismes sont propriétaires et gèrent plus de 600 000 logements à but non-lucratif à travers le Canada, qui logent environ deux millions de personnes. Depuis 1984, la Fondation Abri International travaille avec des organisations partenaires pour améliorer les conditions de logement, développer des communautés durables et une vision commune du développement mondial équitable. La Fondation Abri International concentre ses efforts dans des communautés défavorisés d’Afrique et d’Asie. Notre travail contribue à l’Objectif du millénaire pour le développement (OMD) 7, cible 11, qui vise à améliorer la qualité de vie d’au moins 100 millions d’habitants de bidonvilles d’ici 2020. Le travail de développement de la Fondation Abri International fait le lien entre le logement et la réduction de la pauvreté par l’intégration du développement économique et social durable, la protection de l’environnement, le respect des droits de la personne, la démocratisation et l’égalité entre les femmes et les hommes. Ceci est accompli en augmentant la capacité des organisations partenaires à l’étranger à soutenir les communautés à faible revenu pour améliorer leurs conditions de logement.
Address:	720 Spadina Avenue - Suite 313 Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2T9 FAX: (416) 366-3876
Contact Person:	Genevieve Drouin
E-Mail:	internships@rooftops.ca
Web Site:	www.rooftops.ca
Country:	Cameroon
City:	Yaoundé
Sector:	Improving health outcomes
Position Description:	Position Description: Assist CIAH to implement its Habitat d'urgence equitable et durable program assessment/research phase, to gather baseline data and define the needs of participating communities related to access to water and sanitation Network with local, national, and international organizations, particularly through the CIAH and HIC networks, to gather best practices and establish links for resource and experience sharing. Support the development and piloting of awareness-raising material for a community education campaign, taking into account levels of literacy among women, men, and youth Support the development and piloting of workshops for community members on the risks of wastewater and the benefits of sanitary latrines in preparation for the technical support phase To assist in providing related support as required Qualifications: Post Secondary graduate in Social Sciences, Humanities, Engineering or related fields. Specific training in community development and/or water and sanitation programming. Strong working knowledge of issues related to poverty, gender, international development and/or human settlements. Excellent verbal and written communication skills Fluency in French is required. Good cross-cultural communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work both independently and within a team context to meet overall project goals and objectives
Host Organization:	Collectif InterAfricain des Habitants – Cameroun (CIAH)
Host Organization Details:	CIAH was created in 1998 to promote human rights, specifically the right to adequate housing. CIAH supports urban communities in Cameroon to improve their human settlement conditions and promote sustainable cities. It helps them secure adequate housing and respond to related health and sustainable development challenges through the promotion of technical skills, environmental and development research and education.