[ INTRODUCTION ]
The NATIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY (NHA), thru the Gender and Development Committee, is pleased to announce the 1st Annual Sustainable Housing Design & Development Research Conference. The conference, combined with a workshop, will be held at the NHA Operations Center, 3/F Main Bldg, Quezon City on February 16-17, 2010.
This maiden conference focuses on exploring opportunities and managing implications in the pursuit of sustainability in housing. We have lined up presentations relating to integrated policies, cross-sectoral governance and issues concerning Gender Mainstreaming in Housing Development. A target of 50 participants from identified sectors, such as professionals & practitioners, grass roots & NHA community leaders, NGOs, the academia, shelter agencies, and people in governance will be invited.
We welcome attendance from these varied sectors to get them acquainted with the latest developments on sustainable development, innovations and practical measures addressing housing and gender issues.
The conference-cum-workshop specifically aims to 1) increase understanding among various sectors representing a big cross section of the society of the implications of gender issues in sustainable housing development 2) integrate gender issues in housing design and development, 3) identify ways of developing plans for documenting housing design parameters in connection with gender, and 4) kick off the initiative for the formulation of a manual for housing design and development that features gender sensitive parameters.
Expected beneficiaries are government policymaking bodies, the private sector, media, the community and non-government organizations, the academe, as well as financial institutions that are involved in housing development and economic empowerment programs. Ultimately, this will redound to women and other less-privileged members of the society in their quest for a much improved quality of life -through a viable and sustained gender sensitive housing design & development.
[ CONFERENCE DETAILS ]
The CONFERENCE- WORKSHOP includes;
- Free Admission but by Invitation to the seminar/ workshops
- Conference materials
- Refreshments/coffee, lunch
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION:
Registration will be done through invitation sent to identified and selected individuals and agencies. Confirmation of attendance will be required through fax sent to NHA Conference Secretariat, Fax No. 9223318 not later than February 5, 2010.
CONFERENCE VENUE :
The conference will be held at NHA Operations Center, 3/F Main Bldg, Quezon City. More detailed information about the conference and accommodation will be sent to invited participants and will be available on conference website that will be coming out soon.
ENQUIRIES and CONTACT:
For further information, please visit the conference website at http://www.nha.gov.ph/. You may reach us for specific enquiries at:
Telephone Number: 9223318
Mailing address: Archt.. Ma. Benita O. Regala ,uap
Conference Director
Officer in Charge, HTDO
NHA , Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City
[ PROGRAM ]
HOUSING DESIGN CONFERENCE
TOWARDS A GENDER SENSITIVE HOUSING PROGRAM
Day 1: February 16, 2010 ( Tuesday)
8:30 am : Registration
9:00 am : Prayers
: National Anthem
9:15 am : Welcome Remarks by the Assistant GM Froilan R. Kampitan, NHA
9:30 am : Introduction of the Participants by the GAD Focal Point
9:45 am : Background / Objectives of the Design Conference by the Conference Director
10:15 am : Merienda
10:30 am : Module 1: Legal Status of Women and Men in the Philippines by Atty. Maryjoy Baybay, OIC, NHA Legal Department
11:15 am : Panel Reaction : NGA, NGO, PO
11:45 am : Open Forum
12:00 Noon : Lunch
1:00 pm : Afternoon Session
Module 2: Presentation of Issues Confronting Women and Men in Housing on the three (3) Entry Points on Gender Sensitivity By Dr. Romeo B. Santos, Professor, College of Architecture, University of the Philippines
- Access to Housing
- Participation in the Planning Process
- Physical Design at the Neighborhood and Household Levels
1:45 pm : Panel Reaction : NGA, NGO, PO
2:15 pm : Open Forum
2:30 pm : Afternoon Snack
: Workshop 1 : THE WISH LIST
The participants shall be divided into small groups per identified sector as follows;
Service Providers : ( Planners/ Administrators)
- Government Shelter Agencies
- Private Developers
- Academe
End Users and NGO’s
- Community Members from the ISF’s
- Community Members from the Formal Sector
-NGO’s
- Academe
The participants shall draw up their wish list based on given parameters
3:45 pm : Presentation by Groups
5:00 pm : End of Presentation
Day 2 : February 17, 2010 ( Wednesday)
8:30 am : Registration
9:00 am : Recap of Previous Day’s Activities
9:30 am : Workshop 2 : The Gender Sensitive Spatial Checklist for Housing
The participants shall again be divided into several small inter- disciplinary groups and shall now be asked to draw their checklist of gender sensitive spatial requirements for housing. They shall discuss among themselves their recommendations and assign one (1) member as their leader/facilitator, one (1) presenter, and one TWG GAD member shall act as the secretariat of the group.
12:00 nn : LUNCH
1:15 pm : Presentation By Groups
2:30 pm : Afternoon Snack
3:30 pm : Recapitulation
3:45 pm : Challenges and Commitments : The Next Steps
4:00 pm : Closing Ceremonies
: Giving of Certificates and Token of Appreciation
by the GAD Focal Point and GM Laxa
Message of the GM
5:00 pm : EGRESS
NEXT STEPS :
Conduct of FGD’s in the various Area Management Offices of NHA
Presentation to NHA Management of the Conference and FGD Results
Development of Manual for the Spatial Design Requirements for Housing
Reproduction and Distribution of the Manual
