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Dignity by Design in action

The Framework for Dignity in the Built Environment guides action to minimize human rights risks and to maximize opportunities for people, throughout the built environment lifecycle. 

The Framework is grounded in international human rights standards and the Sustainable Development Goals. 

It recognizes that no single actor alone can generate better outcomes in the built environment, but that everyone has roles to play - both directly, and through their leverage over others. 

This survey is gathering stories of the Framework "in action", for inclusion on the Building Transformation StoryMap. A write-up summarizing your responses will be shared back with you for approval before publishing on the map.
1.Name
2.Name of organization, project or initiative
3.Which stage(s) of the lifecycle does the project most directly relate to?
4.Which of these groups or sectors does your project a) directly involve, in terms of participating and b) aim to influence the actions of? For some initiatives, these two options will be the same. This infographic visualises these actors and the interconnections between them.
Involved in the initiative
Initiative aims to influence
Tenants / homeowners / people experiencing homelessness
Local communities
Workers - particularly construction workers
Governments (national or local) - in the context of their regulatory, policy and planning roles
Governments (national or local) - in the context of their ownership and financing of land and buildings
Investors
Private owners (of land, buildings, infrastructure)
Architects and designers
Engineers and builders
Technology firms
Researchers / academics
5.What human rights-related areas / issues does the initiative cover? This infographic maps out these themes.
6.Please summarize your project and how it is using or aligned with the Framework for Dignity in the Built Environment (either the Framework as a whole, or some specific parts of it).

And the full Framework can be downloaded here.
7.In what ways has the Framework helped your initiative so far, or might do so in the future?
8.Do you have suggestions on how the Framework can be improved?
9.If your initiative is working to expand or redefine concepts of "value" and/or "agency" in the built environment, please elaborate on how. 
10.Is there anything else you would like to add - for example relating to changes you would like to see in built environment decision-making?
11.Please upload one or more images to accompany your answers (formats could include photographs, drawings, infographics or other visual representations). 
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12.The map aims to foster collaboration. If appropriate please share how people can contact you e.g. your website, social media handles, email, so we can include these details with your story.