Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH)

The Ruff Institute of Global Homelessness at @DePaulU supports practitioners and policymakers to end homelessness across the world.

[Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @IGHomelessness]

Homelessness is an urgent and shared issue that can be prevented and ended. At @WUF_UNHabitat (WUF13), hosted by @UNHABITAT, we are discussing the importance of addressing #homelessness in global policy to ensure inclusive, resilient, and sustainable urban development. #WUF13

[Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @IGHomelessness]

Join us Wednesday, May 21, 2026 - 12:00 - 13:30 (AZT) for our @WUF_UNHabitat Voices from Cities session — ‘Housing-Led Policies to Address #Homelessness and Housing Insecurity Across Global Cities' in Voices from Cities - Room E or via live stream. https://t.co/uLckR4Gm2c #WUF13

[Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @IGHomelessness]

The importance of strong federal leadership, coordination, and accountability was emphasised throughout, with successful examples from Germany and Canada highlighted. Visit the WUF website: https://t.co/XtrzLIQz4Z

[Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @IGHomelessness]

In the @UNHABITAT @WUF_UNHabitat ‘From Crisis Response to Systems Change: Addressing Homelessness in Canada and Abroad’ session, we discussed #homelessness in the context of federal systems, with contributions from Canada, Germany, @OECD, and IGH. #WUF13

[Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @IGHomelessness]

At the same time, cities and devolved administrations were recognized as important sites of innovation, with influential responses such as Housing First, prevention duties, and coordinated entry systems often emerging locally before shaping wider national policy.

[Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @IGHomelessness]

Virtual attendance will also be available as the session will be streamed live for WUF13 registrants.

[Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @IGHomelessness]

We are thrilled to be in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the thirteenth session of the UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme) World Urban Forum (WUF13), co-hosted by the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan for a week of knowledge sharing and connecting! #WUF13

[UN-Habitat @UNHABITAT]

📅 Day 2 at #WUF13 starts now.

Today’s programme includes the Joint Closing of the Assemblies, the Official Opening Press Conference, the opening of the Urban Expo and the WUF13 Opening Ceremony.

Check the carousel to plan your day and remember to frequently visit the WUF13 web

[Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @IGHomelessness]

Join us Wednesday, May 21, 2026 - 12:00 to 13:30 (Azerbaijan Time - AZT) in Voices from Cities - Room E, for our Voices from Cities session — ‘Housing-Led Policies to Address #Homelessness and Housing Insecurity Across Global Cities'. https://t.co/uLckR4Gm2c

[World Urban Forum @WUF_UNHabitat]

📅 Day 2 at #WUF13 starts now!

Today’s programme includes the Joint Closing of the Assemblies, the Official Opening Press Conference, the opening of the Urban Expo and the WUF13 Opening Ceremony.

🔗For updates, visit: https://t.co/pqdZg8kVrT

[NGO Working Group to End Homelessness (WGEH) @wgehomelessness]

The 2025 report of the Secretary General on the International Year of the Family and beyond mentions investing in intergenerational housing models; housing affordability; and housing support schemes for vulnerable families. Access the report: https://t.co/nMEJCysZ4S (2/4)

[NGO Working Group to End Homelessness (WGEH) @wgehomelessness]

Today is the @UN International Day of Families. The human right to adequate housing is vital to prevent/end #homelessness among families globally. Recent United Nations publications highlight the role that #housing plays in the well-being of families. (1/4)

[Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @IGHomelessness]

IGH is tuned into the International Migration Review Forum, organized by the United Nations Migration Network @UNMigNetwork. We look forward to learning about policies, strategies, and challenges to ensure migrants are housed and supported. https://t.co/gJdQaxWneW

@UN #IMRF2026

[United Nations Network on Migration @UNMigNetwork]

#IMRF2026 (5–8 May, New York) is where commitments become real change — and where decisions can protect lives and uphold the dignity of people on the move. 🌍💙 Learn more: https://t.co/ylcP8lhJXF

[Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @IGHomelessness]

En nuestra última entrada del blog se destacan los principios comunes para prevenir y erradicar la falta de vivienda a nivel mundial, extraídos del Informe de estudios de caso de las Ciudades Pioneras de la IGH de 2026. Acceder al blog: https://t.co/4KI7x8OV4a

[Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @IGHomelessness]

IGH Blog | Drawing on insights from the 2026 IGH Vanguard Cities Case Studies Report published in February, our latest blog post highlights shared principles to prevent and end homelessness globally.
Access blog: https://t.co/sS7ia5xt9f
Access report: https://t.co/ssbAyKTj3q

[UN DESA @UNDESA]

Ensuring Indigenous Peoples’ access to healthcare, including during conflict, is the theme for a major meeting that opened at United Nations Headquarters in New York on Monday.

Learn more about the Indigenous Forum: https://t.co/0aFqM18hg2

#WeAreIndigenous

[Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @IGHomelessness]

IGH Vanguard City Spotlight | @Chicago, USA's ‘Five-Year Blueprint on Homelessness’ aims to strengthen the approach to prevent/end local #homelessness through multisectoral collaboration — centering intersectionality, data, and community insights.
https://t.co/g1Etx7KVCt

[Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @IGHomelessness]

Join our partners @wgehomelessness for an official, virtual side event for the Commission on the Status of Women — March 9, 2026 - 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT). A great discussion for practitioners working on human rights for #women and/or girls!

Register: https://t.co/J1nZaOCPNH

[NGO Working Group to End Homelessness (WGEH) @wgehomelessness]

Please join the NGO Working Group to End Homelessness for an official, virtual side event for the Commission on the Status of Women — 'A Home For All Is Justice For All'.

March 9, 2026 — 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT)

Register to attend here: https://t.co/patYjS92XD

[Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @IGHomelessness]

#EndHomelessness #SouthAfrica #WestAfrica #NorthAfrica #EastAfrica

[Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @IGHomelessness]

Join IGH and @UPTuks for a virtual knowledge exchange about street homelessness in African cities.

Date: 25 February 2026
Time: 8:00 – 9:30 AM (CST) / 4:00 – 5:30 PM (SAST)

Register to attend here: https://t.co/xLHAwQlEaZ
Access the event flyer: https://t.co/7htw9KYubw

[Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @IGHomelessness]

This is an opportunity for cross-regional knowledge exchange about policy, on-the-ground experience, and strategies to prevent/end street #homelessness across #Africa, while building momentum toward the @IJOHjournal Conference to be held in Tshwane, South Africa, in January 2027.