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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:	Kenya
City:	TBA
Sector:	Advancing environmental sustainability
Position Description:	Position Description: Assist with the development of NACHU's communications strategy. Contribute to the production of documentaries, case studies and publications on NACHU's work in informal settlements. Produce newsletters, articles, and other relevant communications material to keep members and other stakeholders informed about NACHU's work. Gather relevant information and content for NACHU's website. Assist with the collection and analysis of baseline data. Qualifications: Post-secondary graduate in international development studies, communications, journalism or related training, Strong working knowledge of issues related to poverty, gender, international development and/or human settlements. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Good cross-cultural and interpersonal skills. Ability to work both independently and within a team context to meet overall project goals and objectives
Host Organization:	National Cooperatives Housing Union
Host Organization Details:	National Cooperatives Housing Union (NACHU) is a national organization for all housing cooperatives in Kenya, registered in 1979 under the Cooperative Societies Act. As a national organization, NACHU is involved in many policy dialogue activities on key housing issues. NACHU is also involved in member training, housing microfinance and the provision of technical support services. Much success has been achieved in delivery of the above services which requires documentation in both print and electronic form. The project will help improve NACHU’s communications strategies and systems. This will allow NACHU to more effectively deliver services and meet the needs of its members. The internship deals with improving housing and human settlements, directly contributing to advancing environmental sustainability.