Rebuilding Gaza begins with people, not concrete

As international debates once again turn to Gaza’s reconstruction, a growing number of planners, scholars and practitioners are warning that merely rebuilding homes and infrastructure will not heal communities shattered by decades of conflict. “Gaza: A Vision of Hope,” a new report by the Anthedon initiative, argues that Gaza’s recovery must begin not with cement and master plans, but with people, memory and social cohesion. The report, released in late December, was developed in partnership with Heritopolis and the Metropolis network under UN-Habitat’s University Network Initiative.

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