Organised Self-help to Solve Housing Problems: A manual for organisers and local leaders of housing co-operatives among the urban poor

Abstract

ICA Housing played a very active role in the UN Conference Habitat II in Istanbul 1996. We have continued that work, by having so called follow-up seminars around the world. We also have produced material to be used in that work. Our work has resulted in many positive remarks from the UN. In this book ..Organised Self-help to Solve Housing Problems of Low Income Groups" we present a manual, that gives examples of how this can be organised. The book has been written, on our behalf, by Professor Miinkner from the Marburg University in Germany, Professor Miinkner is a well known international authority in co-operative work and ideas. The last chapter „Solidarity Between Housing Co-operatives" was written by me. It is based on a paper to the General Assembly of ICA Housing in Stockholm 1988.1 have made some changes to modernise it. With this book, which we hope will be useful for our member organisations, we present a practical material for the ‘mission’, to help people around the world to organise housing co-operatives and to work together locally, regionally, nationally and internationally