Zero Evictions Marathon 2024, University of Padova, 11 October 2024

On October 11th, the Human Rights Centre of the University of Padova, Italy, in cooperation with the International Alliance of Inhabitants (IAI) will hold the “International Zero Evictions Marathon” as part of the World Zero Eviction Days (October 2024). 

The marathon will bring the voices of resistance from across the globe to demonstrate how they are fighting back. 

The ZEM will feature live sessions and recorded contributions across time zones, from Oceania to the Americas.

Our objectives are:

• Increasing commitment against forced evictions and homelessness as violations of human rights 
• Focusing on the link between forced evictions, homelessness and climate change
• Discussing the impact of AI in the housing market and policies
• Supporting global solidarity networks to defend housing rights activists 
• Advocating for the implementation at all levels  of housing policies grounded in human rights 

When: 

11 October 2024, from dawn to dusk, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 pm UTC (Click for local time) 

Where: 

Onsite: Via Beato Pellegrino, 28, Padua, Italy (Human Rights Centre of the University of Padua)

Online:  on the Zoom platform of the University,  https://unipd.zoom.us/j/82685895310

To participate with a contribution, please fill in the online form. The form is available in the following languages: English | Français | Italiano | Portugues | Español
 

Contributions can be:

• Recorded videos 
• Live talks
• Live performances
• other...

The coordination meeting to organise the program will be on September 10, 2024. So, please reply by August 31, 2024.

Live or recorded contributions will be screened online, starting from the Asia-Pacific area and ending with the Americas. Each contributor will be assigned a slot. Slot duration depends on the number of available contributors (ideally, 30 minutes).

On-site, in Padua, attendants can watch the screened contributions and will be involved in debates, lectures, and other activities in a hybrid format. 

Attendance can be onsite or online. Participants will have to register in advance on an online platform (available in September).

The premises of the Human Rights Centre will be open to students and the general public.

An interpretation service will be provided on the Zoom platform in English, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish.

Contacts:

centro.dirittiumani@unipd.it

glob.coord.iai@habitants.org

This is a third-mission (society engagement) project in collaboration with International Alliance of Inhabitants (IAI).