The Trust for Social Achievement received the “Global Human Settlements Award on Outstanding Contribution” at the 12th Global Forum on Human Settlements (GFHS-XII) that took place on 30-31 October 2017 at UN headquarters in New York City. The award is in recognition of TSA’s program on Building a better future for all implemented in three cities in Bulgaria – Peshtera, Dupnitsa and Kyustendil. The program applies an innovative approach to improve the living conditions of vulnerable communities and aims to increase their economic self-sufficiency.
Sustainable Cities And Human Settlements Awards SCAHSA is a worldwide prize annually awarded by Global Forum on Human Settlements (GFHS) and supported by UN agencies including UN Environment, through its SBCI and GI-REC initiatives, and it is focused on promoting the implementation of 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.