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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:	Bolivia
City:	La Paz
Sector:	Promoting good governance
Position Description:	Position Description: Undertake a literature review of material on women's access to land and housing in Bolivia. Undertake a statistical review and analysis of international, national, and local statistical information (censuses, surveys) on the status of women's housing and land rights. Participate in Red Habitat's Technical and Social Consultative Committee to design indicators to monitor implementation of women's rights to land and housing in Bolivia. Design and implement surveys and interviews with female community leaders in order to gain first hand experiences on the struggle to secure women's rights to land and housing in Bolivia. Written report of indicators developed to monitor the advances and setbacks in achieving women's rights to land and housing in Bolivia. Qualifications: Post-secondary graduate in Social Sciences, Humanities or Related Field. Specific focus or training on human rights is as asset. Strong working knowledge of issues related to poverty, gender, international development and/or human settlements. Fluency in Spanish is required. Excellent verbal and written communication skills The ability to prepare reports and required documentation in a clear and concise manner. 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:	Taller de Proyectos e Investigación del Hábitat Urbano y Rural (Workshop for Research and Projects on Urban and Rural Habitat) (Red Habitat)
Host Organization Details:	Red Hábitat, a member of the Habitat International Coalition (HIC) and the HIC Women and Shelter Network (HIC-WAS) is an NGO working in Bolivia on environmental, urban and housing management to create inclusive, democratic, participatory, equitable and sustainable cities. Red Hábitat works on the theme of women’s access to land and housing, and gender equality is central to their work.