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What is a 'Human Rights-Based Approach to Planning'?

What is a 'Human Rights-Based Approach to Planning'?

What is a 'Human Rights-Based Approach to Planning'?

This page is a work in progress. We have done a lot of research on the history of planning and it's relation to human rights; we also have done a lot of work practicing methods working with diverse communities and stakeholders to build systems that improve the ability for marginalized people to have access to good housing, good jobs, an adequate standard of living, and opportunities for cultural expression.  


Currently, the resource page is predominantly describing the history of how processes put barriers in place. To see what communities believe their neighbourhood would look like if housing was a human right, see our Housing in Focus report.

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What is a 'Human Rights-Based Approach to Planning'?

What is a 'Human Rights-Based Approach to Planning'?

Our workshops, training sessions, and presentations, offered to corporations, teams, and community embody our vision of inclusive, sustainable urban development. We greatly enjoy reaching  diverse audiences, sharing innovative, practical solutions to today's urban challenges.  

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