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Research report

The Effectiveness and Efficiency of Interventions Supporting Shelter Self-Recovery Following Humanitarian Crises

31/01/2017

3 documents

104 pages long

Languages: English

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Overview

Shelter is critical to the survival of people affected by humanitarian crises as it provides safety and security, protection from the climate and resistance to ill health and disease (The Sphere Project, 2011; Zetter, 2012). Having somewhere safe, secure and healthy to live, with access to livelihood opportunities, healthcare and education is also fundamental to […]

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Briefing paper

Building Back Right: Ensuring equality in land rights and reconstruction in Nepal

21/04/2016

1 documents

44 pages long

Languages: English

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As recovery in Nepal begins after the 7.6 magnitude earthquake that struck in April 2015, there is an opportunity to ensure that reconstruction and resettlement policies and programmes are inclusive of women and those who are landless – some of the poorest and most marginalized people in the country. This will help address historic social […]

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Research report

The Effectiveness and Efficiency of Interventions Supporting Shelter Self-Recovery Following Humanitarian Crises: An evidence synthesis protocol

13/04/2016

1 documents

52 pages long

Languages: English

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The purpose of this document is to clearly describe the proposed research methodology for an evidence synthesis on shelter self-recovery so that it can be finalised prior to undertaking the study and replicated in future. Thus it describes: a) the theoretical background to the study (Section 2), which includes definitions of key terms used in […]

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Research report

Scoping Study: Emergency cash transfer programming in the WASH and shelter sectors

01/12/2014

1 documents

48 pages long

Languages: English

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The dialogue on cash transfer programming has progressed beyond initial debates about whether distributing cash and vouchers is a valid response modality at all, to a general acceptance of their added value in appropriate contexts. Beyond the livelihoods and food security sectors, cash transfer programming is increasingly being considered as a response to emergency shelter and WASH needs through […]

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Briefing paper

In the Shadow of the Storm: Getting recovery right one year after typhoon Haiyan

06/11/2014

1 documents

24 pages long

Languages: English

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The scale of the destruction caused when typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines on 8 November 2013 was staggering. The emergency response provided life-saving support to millions of people in the affected region. But the challenge now is to ensure that recovery efforts leave devastated communities better able to pursue diverse livelihoods, access safe shelter and […]

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Guidelines and toolkits

Shelter Accountability Resources: A guide to improving accountability to disaster-affected populations during the implementation of humanitarian shelter programmes

01/04/2013

1 documents

17 pages long

Languages: English

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Emergency Capacity Building (ECB) Project agencies, led by CARE, have developed the Shelter Accountability Resources for project managers and decision-makers in humanitarian shelter programs. As a guide it is also intended to be useful for Shelter Cluster coordinators, and other staff who would like to monitor the accountability of particular projects and programs. The tools […]

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Journal article

Using sex and age disaggregated data to improve humanitarian response in emergencies

25/06/2012

13 pages long

Free access through journal website

Using sex and age disaggregated data to improve humanitarian response in emergencies

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Drawing on relevant literature, case studies, and in-depth interviews with humanitarian practitioners, this article presents current practices concerning the collection and use of sex and age disaggregated data (SADD) and gender and generational analyses of SADD within the humanitarian community. Academic research and humanitarian practice amply demonstrate that gender and age differentiation exist in society […]

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The Effectiveness and Efficiency of Interventions Supporting Shelter Self-Recovery Following Humanitarian Crises

Building Back Right: Ensuring equality in land rights and reconstruction in Nepal

The Effectiveness and Efficiency of Interventions Supporting Shelter Self-Recovery Following Humanitarian Crises: An evidence synthesis protocol

Scoping Study: Emergency cash transfer programming in the WASH and shelter sectors

In the Shadow of the Storm: Getting recovery right one year after typhoon Haiyan

Shelter Accountability Resources: A guide to improving accountability to disaster-affected populations during the implementation of humanitarian shelter programmes

Using sex and age disaggregated data to improve humanitarian response in emergencies