This project improves homes in Villa 21-24 and trains/employs women and gender-diverse people in construction trades. With a strong gender perspective, human rights approach, and focus on social determinants of health, it highlights housing's role in human development and equity. Since 2021, "Albanilas de Villa 21-24" has empowered 129 women, completing 69 home improvements. This campaign aims to upgrade 50 more family homes.
Villa 21-24, a population of 80000 people (42% children), faces severe housing issues; 70% of households are female-headed (92% single-parent) with precarious jobs. High construction precariousness, overcrowding, poor sanitation, electrical risks, and pollution are rampant. A 2024 research found 88% lack safe water, 49% no flush toilet, 75% dampness, and 93% electrical risk. Climate change worsens this. These conditions severely impact residents' health, especially women, burdened by care tasks.
This project improves homes by addressing issues such as access to clean water, roof, wall, and floor repairs, mitigating electrical hazards, and improving ventilation and insulation, crucial aspects for tackling the climate crisis in a marginalized urban context. The work is carried out by women and offered free of charge to the families. These improvements directly boost health and well-being, especially for children and women, by reducing risks and fostering psychosocial benefits.
The project empowers women with technical and collective skills. It strengthens community organization, expanding women's opportunities through training, the consolidation of support networks, and economic independence. Strengthening solidarity and collective action transforms the material and symbolic conditions of the neighborhood, improving quality of life and social cohesion. "Albanilas" aspires to a more climate-resilient and equitable community with better living conditions for all.
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