Emergency Shelter Principles and Practice

Publication language
English
Pages
15/06/2012
Type
Tools, guidelines and methodologies
Keywords
Cash-based transfers (CBT), Disasters, Earthquakes, Floods & landslides, Hurricanes, Response and recovery
Organisations
Oxfam

As part of our humanitarian mandate, Oxfam initiates and supports emergency shelter interventions for people affected by disasters and conflicts. Our experience shows that the rapid distribution of shelter NFIs and shelter support for host families can help people meet their immediate needs for dignity, privacy and protection from adverse weather. This Technical Briefing Note outlines the different approaches and key principles to be considered when considering emergency shelter programmes in humanitarian responses.