Leaving No One Behind: Inclusive Housing in Action

The global housing crisis does not affect everyone equally. Women, Indigenous Peoples, and other marginalized groups continue to face the steepest barriers, from unequal access to land and finance to discrimination in housing systems and therefore carry the highest stakes.

This session spotlights bold, inclusive solutions that are closing these gaps in practice, highlighting approaches that address structural inequalities and improve access, security, and affordability. It brings together real-world examples that demonstrate how housing systems can be made more equitable and responsive, delivering solutions that work for those most often left behind.

Featured Practices:

• Safety Net of Innovative Land Tenure Solutions; Nepal – UN-Habitat Nepal
• Housing and Habitat Improvement Programs for Indigenous Residents of Salta; Argentina – Provincial Housing Institute of Salta
• Rent-to-Own Housing Scheme; Uganda – Smart Fundi

Speakers

• Pragya Pradhan, Programme Manager, UN-Habitat Nepal  
• Martin Garcia Cainzo, General Director of Legal, Institutional & Commercial Relations, Instituto Provincial de Vivienda de Salta
• Isa Kamuhangire, Founder & CEO, Smart Fundi Solutions