Posted 03.03.22
World Habitat Awards: Further reading
Due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, entries to the 2022 World Habitat Awards from the Russian Federation will not be considered.
David Ireland, Chief Executive of World Habitat, said:
"The scenes we have seen unfold in Ukraine and the ongoing threats from the Russian regime are truly shocking. Our thoughts are with the people of Ukraine and all those who are displaced by the violence.
"We have taken the decision to not consider any entries from the Russian Federation to this year's World Habitat Awards. This is not the time to celebrate Russian achievements. We want to avoid the risk of any Russian success being misused in state propaganda.
"World Habitat's values, vision and mission are to promote safe and secure housing. The Russian invasion is creating the opposite for the people of Ukraine.
"We are in touch with a number of partner organisations in countries which neighbour Ukraine and who are already involved in assisting refugees to see how we can support their work at this time."
Applications for this year's awards are about to close - the deadline is 23:59 GMT on 14 March 2022. Details can be found via this link
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