Diwan Alomran is proud to announce its official membership in the Habitat International Coalition (HIC) — a global network of organizations and institutions working to advance the right to housing, spatial justice, and sustainable urban development.

In her welcoming message, Mrs. Yolande Hendler, HIC General Secretary, congratulated Diwan Alomran on joining the coalition and expressed her enthusiasm for a fruitful collaboration aimed at promoting the right to the city and adequate housing for all. This milestone reflects Diwan Alomran’s commitment to justice, sustainability, and active engagement in regional and global dialogues on housing and urban policy.

Diwan Alomran works to study and analyze urban development processes through an integrated approach that considers social, economic, and environmental dimensions, with the goal of achieving sustainable and equitable urban development. The organization views the built environment not merely as a physical space, but as a dynamic system that reflects social, economic, and political interactions within societies.

Building on this vision, Diwan Alomran develops policies and strategies that promote good urban governance, ensure individuals’ rights to adequate housing, equitable development, and social inclusion, while protecting the urban fabric from unplanned interventions.

The organization strives to influence decision-makers and public policy to ensure that urban development processes are rooted in fundamental rights and freedoms, designed in accordance with the principles of justice and sustainability, and respectful of human dignity and the environment. It emphasizes inclusivity, responding to the needs of marginalized and vulnerable communities through participatory approaches in urban planning and implementation. Furthermore, Diwan Alomran promotes accountability and transparency, ensuring compliance with international conventions, national laws, and public access to information, while strengthening civil society’s role in monitoring urban policies.

Diwan Alomran seeks to rethink urbanization through a holistic perspective that balances economic growth, social cohesion, environmental protection, and the rights of city dwellers. It advocates for urban policies that uphold the right to the city, guarantee access to housing, services, and public spaces, and prevent forced evictions and social exclusion. The organization also supports urban practices that protect natural resources, minimize environmental footprints, and adopt resilient solutions to climate change.

Through this comprehensive approach, Diwan Alomran contributes to building balanced and just urban environments, fostering public participation in shaping the future of cities, and safeguarding resources for future generations.

The organization’s core values are:

• Protection: Defending the urban fabric and residents’ rights, and preserving urban identity.

• Transparency: Promoting access to information and public participation in decision-making.

• Accountability: Ensuring fair and sustainable implementation of urban policies.

• Justice: Upholding social and spatial justice and the right to adequate housing for all.

• Human Rights: Embedding human rights at the core of sustainable urban development.

By joining HIC, Diwan Alomran strengthens its global partnerships and reinforces its mission to promote spatial, social, and environmental justice across cities and communities in the Arab region and beyond.