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Good Practice Transfer

International Study Visits

International study visits are carried out each year to the World Habitat Award-winning projects in order to encourage the dissemination of innovative housing practice around the world and to facilitate the transfer of knowledge and experience. Bursaries are made available by BSHF enabling participants from a range of countries to attend.

The purpose of the visits is to provide an in-depth understanding of the practical techniques, training methods and project management approaches used in each award-winning programme. Intensive site visits form a major part of the study visit, providing an opportunity to study all aspects of the programme and to meet those responsible for its success. As a result of these visits, many of the approaches used in these programmes are now being adapted and used in different parts of the world.
International Study Visit
Building Partnerships to Eradicate Poverty, Poland

An international study visit will be carried out from 6th - 11th June 2010 to the 'Building Partnerships to Eradicate Poverty' project of the Barka Foundation for Mutual Help, Poland.
About the project
The Barka organisation was established in 1990 to help the many destitute and homeless people in Poland meet their housing and employment needs after the collapse of the communist system. Using its philosophy of encouraging mutual self-help, it now provides homes for 750 persons in a variety of community homes, hostels, private flats and one-family houses and through its various housing, education and vocational training programmes has assisted over 50,000 people in the last ten years
International Study Visit

'Caprichando a Morada': Living well is part of human dignity

An international study visit will be carried out from 7th - 13th November 2010 to the 'Caprichando a Morada' rural housing project in southern Brazil.
About the project

The COOPERHAF rural housing cooperative was established in 2001 to address the critical housing needs of very low-income agricultural families in Brazil. A participatory approach is used to mobilise and organise families and help them build, improve or expand their homes. The project also focuses on creating sustainable livelihoods through capacity building, forming cooperatives and diversifying agricultural production thereby increasing income generation opportunities and ensuring food security
Japanese Innovation

We are in close contact with a Japanese organisation who provides low-cost temporary acomodation in tiny rooms that include a sink and a high speed internet work station. Showers and washing machines can be used for $1 and permanent mailboxes are available.

Good Practice Transfer

International Study Visits

International Study Visit

International Study Visit