Join AzuKo on 5th June – World Environment Day – to celebrate a remarkable decade of impact at our anniversary event in London, UK. Tickets are £35, available here: https://lnkd.in/e35gcNBB Funds raised through ticket sales, and raffle, will support AzuKo's work to build safe, clean, dignified homes. • Date: Wednesday 5th June 2024 • Time: 6.45pm - 9.45pm (doors open at 6pm) • Venue: The Hackney, 503 Hackney Road, London, E2 9ED, UK The event will kick off with a lively cocktail reception and canapés, followed by stories of impact over the last 10 years, and opportunities to contribute to AzuKo’s mission to end housing poverty. As the night unfolds there will be awards, raffle, and special performance by critically acclaimed Brit-Bengali band, Khiyo. Held on World Environment Day – expect a green, regenerative experience. It will be an unforgettable evening... you don't want to miss!
AzuKo
Non-profit Organizations
Everyone deserves a safe, clean, dignified place to call home. AzuKo is an architecture charity. End housing poverty.
About us
AzuKo is an architecture charity. We empower communities through design. From housing to sanitation and infrastructure, our projects address the real needs of the communities we work with. We believe good design improves lives, and should be accessible to all.
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http://azuko.org/
External link for AzuKo
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- London
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2014
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5-7 Buck Street
London, NW1 8NJ, GB
Employees at AzuKo
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Read about our work supporting The South Woodford Society and community develop a Design Code: https://lnkd.in/dXP3-i7d This Code will set the community’s expectations for design quality and future development within their neighbourhood. Our latest engagement: • Informed over 1,175 community members online. The community portal has been viewed over 3,400 times by 1,175 visitors in just four months. • Gathered valuable input using engaging digital tools. Nearly 400 contributions have been collected, including over 280 geospatial map markers. • Transformed community engagement success. The South Woodford Society has strengthened its connection to local residents, businesses and visitors.
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Happy International Women’s Day! Read about our construction training, supporting women in rural Bangladesh to build safer, stronger, climate-resilient homes. #WomensDay #IWD
On this #InternationalWomensDay, let us reflect on AzuKo's Build for Safety, run in collaboration with Nirapod Bangladesh Songstha, which stands as a beacon of hope for women living below the poverty line, empowering them to construct safer, more resilient homes using locally sourced materials like bamboo and compressed stabilized earth blocks. Recognized by the 2023 Gender Just Climate Solutions Award as a winner under the technical category, with over 900 women trained since 2018 and plans for an additional 1000 by 2025, Build for Safety heralds a brighter future for Dinajpur. 👀 Read more: https://bit.ly/4a7GtFr #ClimateTech #CTCN #GJCS UN Environment Programme, UN Climate Change, WECF International, Rajiv Garg, Erwin Rose, Fred Onduri, Anne B., Dr Stephen Minas, Ambrosio Yobánolo del Real.
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LIMITED SPACES left on our Co-design course on 9th and 10th March, at the historic Silverton Park Stables in Devon. Don't miss it: https://azuko.org/dwd-uk
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Join us if you want to design more ethically and more collaboratively: https://azuko.org/dwd-uk On 9 and 10 March we’re running 'Designing with dignity: Co-design essentials' in Devon, UK. This 2-day intensive course provides an introduction to co-design. Participants will gain an understanding of tools, methods and mindsets, as well as the ethical principles that underpin it. We’re particularly keen to hear from individuals who face barriers to accessing architectural education, or within the profession. A small number of scholarships, to cover UK travel costs, are available.
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Reshaping Engineering month begins today - let the learning begin! We're looking forward to your ideas to create a more globally responsible engineering sector... and how you can make a difference. https://lnkd.in/e2db6qSp with Engineers Without Borders UK
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Building resilience in the face of a changing climate. https://lnkd.in/ejEfdbxG
🌟Zooming into the Technical Solution winner of 2023: Build for Safety: women contributing to climate-resilient housing in Bangladesh Thrilled to share a beautiful video of the Gender Just Climate Solutions winning project AzuKo and Nirapod Bangladesh Songstha 🎉 🎥This short video shows the effects of climate change in Dinajpur, Bangladesh, and the women building resilience with improved construction. 🎵Storytelling through song is an important part of Bangladeshi culture, and the songteam are a vital ingredient in the trainings. This initiative also contributes to: 🔨 Building Resilience 💪 Capacity-strengthening for women in construction 🌐 Democratizing decision-making Discover more here: https://lnkd.in/ddaKnaMd Video credit: AzuKo and Nirapod Bangladesh Songstha Song credit: SAFE Songteam (Nirapod Bangladesh Songstha, and AzuKo)
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Join our Bangladesh Reunion & Award Celebration, on 16th December 2023. AzuKo and Nirapod Bangladesh Songstha have been recognised for our work to progress gender equality and climate justice in Bangladesh. We accepted the Gender Just Climate Solutions award at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), and we are bringing it back to the community! We will celebrate with our team, builders, the women we work with, and wider community in northwest Bangladesh. We invite you to join the celebrations online, via Zoom. The event will be held predominantly in Bangla - for those that don’t speak the language please also join us so you can get a flavour for where we work, what we do, and who we support. The live stream will be accessible via this Zoom link: https://lnkd.in/eFtj_xTy from 3.30 – 5.30pm Bangladesh time (9.30 – 11.30am UK time) on 16th December, which is also Bangladesh Victory Day. We work very rurally, so please forgive us for any technical issues… we hope electricity and internet will stand strong! All welcome.
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The benefits of a decent toilet go far beyond improved health. It offers dignity and safety. Read how a new toilet for Santo and Lita has brought peace of mind. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ebTcxJD2
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