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Jo Hayes, CEO Habitat for Humanity Hong Kong, hasn’t always worked in the nonprofit sector, and yet she always felt a sense of purpose in every role she had.
SDG 11 in the spotlight
In this episode, Jo gives us an insight into her impactful work with Habitat for Humanity Hong Kong supporting and advocating for Sustainable Development Goal 11 (SDG 11) and its 10 targets, with a particular focus on Target 11.1. – to ensure access for all to adequate, safe, and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade slums by 2030.
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In this episode you learn about:
- 8:25 – How having a home is a catalyst to improving lives.
- 11:10 – The impact their programs are having overseas.
- 19:15 – How they work with themed SDG themed packages where businesses help them to tackle systemic issues.
- 20:13 – The importance of collaboration to increase impact.
- 25:45 – The impact of the pandemic on their operations and how they innovated their programmes.
- 30:04 – How Jo overcame a massive set back in her personal life when she ended up as a single mom on her best friends sofa.
Featured guests:
- Jo Hayes | Habitat for Humanity Hong Kong
Mentioned in this episode:
- Jo Hayes first feature on #impact in her role with The Womens Foundation.
- Focus 2030, a french NGO with a vision of keeping international development on the agenda for decision makers, the media, and all people around the world. (mentioned Min.21)
- A collaboration project with local charities Mother’s Choice (featuring on #impact here) and Pathfinders (featuring on #impact here)
More SDG Resources
- What are the Sustainable Development Goals and how do they relate to you?
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