The United Nations has designated the first Monday in October every year as World Habitat Day to reflect on the state of human settlements and the basic right to adequate shelter for all. It is also intended to remind the world of its collective responsibility for the future of the human habitat. The theme of this year’s World Habitat Day on Monday 1 October 2007 is A safe city is a just city. The United Nations chose this year’s theme in order to raise awareness and encourage reflection on the mounting threats to urban safety and social justice, particularly urban crime and violence, forced eviction and insecurity of tenure, as well as natural and human-made disasters.
Municipal Association of Nepal (MuAN) jointly with Department of Urban Development and Building Construction (DUDBC, Government of Nepal is organizing a workshop on Monday October 1, 2007 to celebrate World Habitat Day: A safe city is a just city. In initiation of MuAN municipalities are to organizing different programs at local level. They are also displaying banner and pamphlet in their cities to mark World Habitat Day: A safe city a just city.
For details visit: http://www.unhabitat.org/
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