2007 International Study Visits
International Study Visits will be taking place in 2007 to the following two projects, which were the 2006 winners of the World Habitat Awards. For more information on the winning projects please click on the links below.
Bursaries are provided by BSHF to help meet the travel and accommodation costs of those selected to take part in the international study visit. If you wish to be considered for one of these bursaries, please apply online by following the link below, or print off the form, complete and post/fax to BSHF.
http://www.bshf.org/en/to.php/about/intstudyvisits/
The Aga Khan Planning and Building Service, Pakistan – Building and Construction Improvement Programme
Dates for this visit are 24th May – 3rd June 2007.
The deadline for all applications is Friday 16th February 2007.
| Project name | Building and Construction Improvement Programme |
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Year
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2006 (winner)
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Contact point
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Mr Khizer Omer
Manager – Planning and Evaluation Aga Khan Planning and Building Service, Pakistan 310-311, 3rd Floor, Kassam Court BC-9, Block 5, Clifton Karachi Pakistan Web www.akpbsp.org |
| Country | Pakistan |
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Region
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South Asia
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Scale
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Provincial/State
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Partnership
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Donor Agency, Local Community
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Keywords
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Community participation, disaster-resistant construction, environmentally responsible housing, gender issues in housing, income generation, rural housing, self-help and mutual aid
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Project summary
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The Building and Construction Improvement Programme works with local communities in Pakistan to develop and manufacture a range of affordable, environmentally- and regionally-appropriate home improvement products. Over 60 different products have been tested and applied to date, benefiting nearly 70,000 people across 125 villages in the Northern Areas and Chitral. |
http://www.bshf.org/en/to.php/about/dih/projects.php?pID=312
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