Joy Mutai

Joy is the Associate Coordination Officer at UN-Habitat and Special Advisor at Block by Block Foundation, which integrates the computer game Minecraft into public space planning in order to engage community members. She focuses on inclusive and sustainable development through the development of new tools for public space assessments, city-wide strategies, SDG 11.7.1 methodology, and nature-based solutions. Her responsibilities include monitoring and reporting to donors on public space project implementation, managing teams and Minecraft experts, running workshops, and resource mobilization. Joy has participated in Block by Block Workshops in China, South Africa, Kenya, and UAE (among others) and has represented Block by Block and UN-Habitat at global and regional events including World Urban Forum, UN-Habitat Assembly, and Regional Urban Forums. She has more than five years of experience in GIS technologies and urban planning and is an expert on public spaces.