UN-Habitat, Alwaleed Philanthropies ink deal on housing for persons with disabilities at WUF13

UN-Habitat and the Saudi charitable organization Alwaleed Philanthropies (Global) today signed a partnership agreement on the sidelines of WUF13 in Baku to promote inclusive housing for people with disabilities, Report informs.

The agreement provides for the implementation of a pilot project in Tunisia aimed at improving access to decent housing through inclusive urban planning, accessible housing design, and specialized housing solutions.

The initiative is also aimed at capacity building and supporting public policy in the area of inclusive housing in the region.

The signing took place as part of a high-level event dedicated to housing accessibility for people with disabilities and mental well-being issues in the context of sustainable and inclusive cities.

The event was attended by the Executive Director, Secretary General, and Board of Trustees member of Alwaleed Philanthropies, Princess Lamia bint Majid Al Saud, Tunisia's Minister of Equipment and Housing Salah Zouari, and the Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) Anaclaudia Rossbach.