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06/11/2026
Please join us in welcoming Celestina Arubike, Rooftops Canada's new Finance and Operations Manager!
After beginning her career in the private sector, Celestina made a purposeful transition to the not-for-profit sector more than a decade ago, driven by a passion for mission-driven work and community impact. She brings extensive experience in financial management, organizational operations, and strategic leadership.
As Finance and Operations Manager, Celestina is leading the systems and functions that help power Rooftops Canada's programs, partnerships, and mission.
We're thrilled to have Celestina on board and look forward to the expertise and leadership she brings to our team.
Welcome, Celestina!
05/26/2026
We spoke with Brian Odella, an urban planner specialized in physical planning. Brian works with Rooftops Canada’s partner Shelter and Settlements Alternatives (SSA) on the Women’s Spaces project. He shared his insights on the land and housing challenges faced by women in Uganda, the impact of the project, and his role as a physical planner within the Women's Spaces project.
👉 Read the full interview with Brian Odella: https://www.rooftops.ca/may-newsletter-partner-perspectives-brian-odella
05/14/2026
Rooftops Canada is heading to the World Urban Forum 13 in Baku, Azerbaijan!
Over the next week, we’ll be connecting with housing and urban development professionals from around the world to exchange ideas, share expertise, and contribute to the global conversation on affordable housing solutions.
Take a look at the sessions we’ll be hosting and stay tuned for updates!
05/06/2026
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05/05/2026
Join Rooftops Canada at the Canada Pavilion during the World Urban Forum 13.
We will be hosting a roundtable titled, “The Foundation for Prosperity: Secure Housing as a Catalyst for Economic Growth and Social Inclusion.”
This session will explore how secure housing drives both economic growth and social inclusion, drawing on international experiences and Canada’s evolving role in advancing global housing priorities.
It took just $15/month over the course of a year to help Deborah in Uganda secure rights to her land.
Deborah was living on land that she had no proof of legal claim. Like many women in the countries where we work, she could have been forced out at any time.
With support from Rooftops Canada and our local partner, her land was surveyed and an application submitted. She was granted a legal certificate proving it’s hers. Now she has security—and an asset a bank will recognize.
Become a Foundation Builder—give monthly and help women like Deborah secure their land: https://www.rooftops.ca/become-a-foundation-builder
04/21/2026
Become a Foundation Builder— give monthly and help women like Deborah secure their land.
04/13/2026
Rooftops Canada looks forward to participating in the 2026 Canadian Housing and Renewal Association (CHRA) National Congress on Housing and Homelessness, taking place in St. John’s, NL, April 20–22.
Together with our partner Dorothy Baziwe, from Shelter and Settlements Alternatives Uganda (SSA), we’ll engage with leaders from across Canada’s community housing sector to share insights, explore innovations, and learn from one another.
If you’re attending, we invite you to join our April 21 workshop, "Our Common Home: How International Ideas Strengthen Local Solutions".
04/06/2026
Housing took centre stage at the 70th UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), the principal global intergovernmental body dedicated to promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment, held at UN Headquarters in New York.
On March 18th, 2026, a virtual side event held during CSW70 focused on strengthening access to justice to advance women’s equitable rights to land and housing. Co-hosted by Rooftops Canada and the Habitat International Coalition (HIC), the session highlighted community-based practices alongside policy and legal frameworks aimed at protecting women's housing rights.
The event featured speakers from Rooftops Canada (Genevieve Drouin), HIC (Yolande Hendler and Diana Wachira), Development Workshop Angola (Allan Cain), Mazingira Institute Kenya (Laureen Odero), Shelter and Settlements Alternatives (SSA) Uganda (Dorothy Baziwe), and the Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa (SERI) (Lauren Royston).
Nearly 50 participants from Asia, Africa, Latin America, North America, Europe, and the Middle East joined the discussion, contributing to a rich and globally inclusive exchange.
03/30/2026
Andrea Adams, Executive Director at St. Clare’s Housing, recently completed a Technical Advisor assignment with Rooftops Canada and Shelter and Settlements Alternatives Uganda (SSA). Reflecting on her time in Uganda, she highlights the impactful work of the Women Spaces project and the value of meaningful knowledge exchange in advancing inclusive, community-led housing solutions globally.
👉Read more about Andrea's TA work: https://www.rooftops.ca/march-newsletter-technical-advisor-reflections-andrea-adams
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