World Habitat Day is marked on the first Monday of October each year, which this year falls on October 7. The basic belief underlying this day is that all human beings have a “right to adequate shelter.” This day calls us to reflect on the stateof our towns and cities, especially in view of the drastic rise in poverty and homelessness.
This year’s theme is Engaging Youth to Create a Better Urban future. Recognizing that our world is becoming increasingly urbanized as young people flock to cities, this theme is a call to action to the next generation to rise to the challenge of addressing some of the serious problems facing today’s society.
El Día Mundial del Hábitat se celebra el primer lunes de octubre de cada año, que este año cae el 7 de octubre. La creencia básica que subyace a este día es que todos los seres humanos tienen «derecho a una vivienda adecuada». Este día nos llama a reflexionar sobre el estado de nuestros pueblos y ciudades, especialmente en vista del drástico aumento de la pobreza y de las personas sin hogar.
El tema de este año es Involucrar a los jóvenes para crear un futuro urbano mejor. Reconociendo que nuestro mundo se está urbanizando cada vez más a medida que los jóvenes acuden en masa a las ciudades, este tema es un llamamiento a la acción a la próxima generación para que acepte el reto de abordar algunos de los graves problemas a los que se enfrenta la sociedad actual.
The day also aims to mobilize the wider community to address difficulties faced by older people in today’s world.
Prayers for the Sick, Resources from the Wisdom Circles, Items of Interest, Important Dates, Women in Canadian History and a delicious Creamy Mushroom Stroganoff recipe are among the many topics covered in our latest issue.
The day also honors the dignity, resilience and strength of survivors and intergenerational survivors, acknowledging the pain and suffering endured over the years.
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The January issue is now available. Prayers for the Sick, Resources from the Wisdom Circles, Items of Interest, Important Dates, Information about Catherine McAuley are among the many topics covered in our latest issue. “Places to Go” is this month’s feature