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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH)

@ighomelessness.bsky.social
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IGH exists to draw connections between global successes, scale best practices among practitioners, and accelerate progress in reducing and ending homelessness. Working w. communities/practitioners throughout the world — headquartered in Chicago, USA.

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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
We are thrilled to be in London to host the 2026 IGH Vanguard Summit — a global convening of cities working to prevent and end homelessness. We look forward to 2 days of robust discussions and learning about the incredible work of our partners!
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Registration for the International Journal on Homelessness @ijohjournal.bsky.social Conference 2027 is open! Practitioners representing 27 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, and Oceania will be presenting. Register to attend: www.ijohconf.org/registration
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Registration — The International Journal on Homelessness Conference
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
We are thrilled to be in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the thirteenth session of the @un-habitat.bsky.social World Urban Forum (WUF13), co-hosted by the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan for a week of knowledge sharing and connecting! #WUF13
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UN-Habitat @un-habitat.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Today we launch the new World Cities Report ! New data. New realities. New priorities. This is one of the key global references on urbanisation — shaping how governments, cities and organisations think about: - housing - inequality - climate - urban growth If you want to understand where cities a
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
IGH is tuned into the International Migration Review Forum, organized by the United Nations Migration Network. We look forward to learning about policies, strategies, and challenges to ensure migrants are housed and supported. Find the agenda here: migrationnetwork.un.org/internationa... #IMRF2026
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
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: bit.ly/4sS2Qrk Acceder al informe: bit.ly/42plvQl
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
NEW on the 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: bit.ly/4vJY160 Access report: bit.ly/48OuQF0
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
IGH Vanguard City | 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. @chicago-city.bsky.social www.chicago.gov/city/en/site...
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
In a recent episode of the Connect the Dots NYC Podcast, Julia Wagner of IGH shared insights from IGH’s global work and discussed the importance of data, collaboration, and systems-level approaches to addressing #homelessness. Watch or listen to the episode here: youtu.be/lHbQdc8aNVA?...
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Homelessness Is Solvable. Here's The Proof.
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
New IGH Report | We are excited to share the Vanguard Cities Case Studies: Initiatives to Prevent and End Homelessness. This report shows how communities adapt strategies to local contexts and proves that progress is possible! Access the full report: ighomelessness.org/vanguard-cit...
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Join IGH and the University of Pretoria 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: bit.ly/4r17KlO Access the event flyer: bit.ly/4qWJXTS
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
As world leaders convene for the Second World Summit for Social Development, we’re calling on nations to commit to measuring and ending #homelessness. Visit the campaign webpage to access the toolkit and letter to nations in your language: ighomelessness.org/vincentian-f...
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
We are pleased to announce that Cape Town, South Africa, has joined the IGH Vanguard Program, marking a significant step toward ensuring that every resident has a safe and dignified place to call home. Read about the partnership here: bit.ly/4qOZAgE. #Homelessness #EndHomelessness #CapeTown
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
After an extensive global search process led by members of the IGH Advisory Committee, we are thrilled to announce Peter Mackie as our new Executive Director — an internationally recognized expert in homelessness and housing policy. Read the full announcement: ighomelessness.org/newexecutive....
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
For International Open Access Week, we created a short resource guide about exchanging knowledge equitably and open access knowledge on global #homelessness and housing. Find it here: ighomelessness.org/oaweek2025/. #OAWeek
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
This week is International Open Access Week. Practitioners throughout the world need access to research, resources, and tools to inform them on how to improve services, programs, and policies. #OAweek
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Join us this Thursday, October 23, 2025, for an inclusive discussion with our partners from South Africa and Chile who will share insights about #homelessness data collection, evaluation, and implementation strategies. Register here: bit.ly/IGH102325
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ATD Fourth World International @atd4thworld.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Our #EndPoverty event at the UN has now started! Watch here: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k16... #IDEP2025 #ATDFourthWorld
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Join us on October 23, 2025, for an inclusive discussion with our partners from South Africa and Chile who will share insights about #homelessness data collection, evaluation, and implementation strategies. Register here: depaul.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
One of the challenges in accelerating global progress to prevent/end #homelessness is the lack of reliable and comprehensive data. This gap was spotlighted in the 2025 United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Report on Homelessness here: docs.un.org/en/A/80/316. #WorldHomelessDay
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Experiential knowledge of what works/doesn’t work is invaluable but is rarely centered in the work to prevent/end #homelessness. Here are resources about equitable partnership with people with lived experience of homelessness: bit.ly/4mXwvMM. #WorldHomelessDay
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
This World Homeless Day, join us in the Vincentian Family Homelessness Campaign as we ask nations to prioritize ending homelessness. #ActNowToEndHomelessness Access the toolkit and letter to nations in your language: ighomelessness.org/vincentian-f...
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
The NGO Working Group to End Homelessness (WGEH) continues to advocate for #WorldHomelessDay to be adopted as an official United Nations observance day. International observances significantly increase awareness of major societal issues and encourage action towards solutions across regions.
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Today, October 10th is recognized as World Homeless Day — a day that people with lived experience of homelessness, practitioners, academics, policymakers, and other experts collectively advocate for the establishment of policies, programs, partnerships and resources to effectively end #homelessness.
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Join us this week for a virtual dialogue about city, national, and United Nations strategies to end #homelessness in observance of World Homeless Day. Register: bit.ly/IGHwebinar October 8, 2025 | 9:00 - 10:30 AM (CDT) / 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (CLST) / 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (BRT) / 5:00 - 6:30 PM (EAT)
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
NEW on the IGH Blog | In our latest blog post, we unpack the second United Nations Secretary-General Report on Homelessness and explore local efforts and opportunities to continue progress towards addressing global #homelessness. Read it here: bit.ly/4o5HBAa
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
International Journal on Homelessness (IJOH) @ijohjournal.bsky.social welcomes scholars from any region, with experience in academic publishing or editing and research related to street #homelessness or housing need to join the IJOH Editorial Board — ojs.lib.uwo.ca/index.php/ij....
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Esta semana se publicó el informe del Secretario General de la ONU sobre Sinhogarismo, una revisión histórica del progreso mundial y un llamado a la coordinación de estrategias nacionales y recopilación de datos. docs.un.org/A/80/316
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
This week marks the release of the 2025 United Nations (UN) Secretary-General’s Report on Homelessness — a milestone review of global progress and a call for coordinated national strategies and data collection. Read the report in your language here: docs.un.org/A/80/316
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Debido a la importancia de promover estadísticas precisas, IGH desarrolló el Global Homeless Data Map o Mapa de Datos Globales del Sinhogarismo. Lea nuestro blog en Español detallando El Mapa de Datos Globales del Sinhogarismo aquí: ighomelessness.org/estadisticas...
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La Importancia de Estadísticas Globales del Sinhogarismo - Institute of Global Homelessness
El sinhogarismo es un fenómeno global que tiene incidencia en todo el mundo, aunque se manifiesta de diversas maneras según las circunstancias locales de cada país. Debido a la importancia de promover...
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Quality, disaggregated data is critical to preventing and ending homelessness. The Global Homeless Data Map shares all publicly available #data on #homelessness, spotlighting differences in quality, transparency, accuracy and reliability. Access the map here: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/cd54...
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GLOBAL HOMELESS DATA MAP
By mapping global homelessness, we highlight the current landscape and call for better data and standardized definitions to drive progress
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
The Trump U.S. administration's recent executive order to address #homelessness by expanding policing; prioritizing funding for states that criminalize homelessness; and cutting life-saving programs — reinforces harmful narratives about homelessness and #mentalhealth and threatens progress. (1/3)
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Read @i-sphere.bsky.social's groundbreaking report about inequalities throughout the UK #homelessness response system — combining insights from people with lived experience/expertise, stakeholders and front-line workers. researchportal.hw.ac.uk/en/publicati...
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
The United Nations observes August 31 as the International Day for People of African Descent — a population that is disproportionately affected by #homelessness on a global scale. #FightRacism Learn more about the observance: www.un.org/en/observanc...
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International Day for People of African Descent - EN | United Nations
Around 200 million people identifying themselves as being of African descent live in the Americas. The United Nations recognizes and respects the diverse heritage, culture, and contribution of people ...
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Today, we commemorate Dia Nacional da Luta da População em Situação de Rua / Día de las Luchas de las Personas en Situación de Calle / Day of Struggles of People Experiencing Homelessness in Latin America and the Caribbean and honor those whose lives were affected/taken. Read more: bit.ly/4ltokqF
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Nuestra mirada a 20 países latinoamericanos identificó que, aunque la mayoría reconoce el derecho a una vivienda adecuada en sus constituciones, persisten grandes brechas en la implementación de políticas para las personas en situación de calle. Lee el blog completo aquí: bit.ly/45tby6P
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Thank you all who participated in the IGH Community of Impact webinar — International Insights on Ending Homelessness! We appreciate the distinguished panel/organizers/attendees for an informative discussion. We will share the webinar resource guide here soon: ighomelessness.org/igh-online-c....
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IGH Online Community of Impact - Institute of Global Homelessness
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
NEW REPORT | We were thrilled to co-host a webinar with our Vanguard Program partners from the Ministry of Family, Labour, and Social Protection (MFLSP) and Cognos International LLC - Research & Evaluation Company, in Mongolia. ighomelessness.org/mongliareport/
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
JOIN US! Our next IGH Community of Impact webinar will spotlight the work of practitioners from nearly every region of the world who participated in the 2025 @ijohjournal.bsky.social Conference. Register here: depaul.zoom.us/.../regi.../....
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
We are thrilled to announce that Lisbon, #Portugal has joined the Vanguard Program! This week, @camaralisboa.bsky.social, CRESCER, Instituto da Segurança Social and Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa formalized their partnership with IGH. ighomelessness.org/lisbon-vangu...
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Our partners at Homewards mark the second year of tangible impact made in their six flagship locations across the United Kingdom – Aberdeen; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole; Lambeth; Newport; Northern Ireland; and Sheffield. Read here: homewards.org.uk/homewards-ma...
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Homewards marks second year with tangible impact made in six locations across the UK  - The Royal Foundation - Homewards
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Join our partners at Famvin Homeless Alliance for an interactive, action-focused workshop that will guide you in developing your own local advocacy strategy. They are offering two sessions — one in English and one in Spanish. Find the registration details below.
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Debido a la importancia de promover estadísticas precisas, IGH desarrolló el Global Homeless Data Map o Mapa de Datos Globales del Sinhogarismo. Lea nuestro blog en Español detallando El Mapa de Datos Globales del Sinhogarismo aquí: ighomelessness.org/estadisticas...
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
The Global Homeless Data Map shares all publicly available #data on #homelessness for countries and spotlights differences in quality, transparency, accuracy, and reliability of the enumeration. Access the map here: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/cd54...
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GLOBAL HOMELESS DATA MAP
By mapping global homelessness, we highlight the current landscape and call for better data and standardized definitions to drive progress
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UCSF Benioff Homelessness & Housing Initiative @ucsfbhhi.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
📢 New report: Homelessness among Latine Californians is rising, driven by high housing costs, low wages, and systemic anti-Latine racism. Our latest analysis highlights how structural forces push people into homelessness and lays out targeted, evidence-based solutions. buff.ly/Mme8B4U (1/5)
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
This research article explores 'Homelessness and Gender Inequality in the Middle East and North Africa Region' and discusses how women and gender-diverse people are disproportionately impacted by #homelessness in regions where gender inequality is greater. Read here: ojs.lib.uwo.ca/index.php/ij....
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Homelessness and Gender Inequality in the Middle East and North Africa Region | International Journal on Homelessness
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
The deadline to submit your work to the International Journal on Homelessness (IJOH) @ijohjournal.bsky.social for a special edition on #homelessness and other related fields of work in Latin America and the Caribbean is July 31, 2025. Find out more here: ojs.lib.uwo.ca/index.php/ij...
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IJOH - Llamado a presentar Artículos - Solicitação de Artigos - Call for papers | International Journal on Homelessness
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
¡La próxima conferencia de CISCAL abrió su convocatoria! Revisa los detalles para postular a salas virtuales y presentaciones para la Conferencia Virtual sobre Situación de Calle en América Latina 2025, que se realizará entre el17 y 21 de noviembre. drive.google.com/file/d/1ewE2...
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CISCAL - Convocatoria Conferencia sobre Situación de Calle 2025.pdf
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month — an observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and gender-diverse people's impact worldwide, who we recognize are disproportionately affected by #homelessness due to systemic marginalization. Find resources here: ighomelessness.org/hub/intersec...
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Intersectional Identities - Institute of Global Homelessness
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Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) @ighomelessness.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Our updated Global Homeless Data Map shares all publicly available #data on #homelessness for countries and spotlights differences in quality, transparency, accuracy, and reliability of the enumeration. Access the map here: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/cd54...
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GLOBAL HOMELESS DATA MAP
By mapping global homelessness, we highlight the current landscape and call for better data and standardized definitions to drive progress
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