When crises hit, who coordinates and how we define “shelter” matters as much as what we deliver. When I look back at Pakistan’s 2010–12 floods and the more recent 2022 floods, one lesson stands out: shelter is not a kit, it’s a function shaped by context. I still remember a 2010 Shelter Cluster discussion in … Read more
The private sector plays a crucial role in both pre and post-disaster contexts. Their involvement in shelter and settlement responses and recovery efforts can help address the funding gaps in humanitarian aid and facilitate a smoother transition from relief to long-term development in a more organized manner. This includes engaging key stakeholders at all stages … Read more
A shelter is beyond four walls and a roof, we witnessed it in southeast Afghanistan. more than 90% of the shelters remain unoccupied for almost a year now due to lack of compound wall that costs 2 times the cost of a shelter at an average! an old man defined the situation saying ” we … Read more
Shelter, Housing & Recovery Risks after the TĂĽrkiye-Syria Earthquakes Why this field mission mattered Two months after the February 2023 earthquakes, the shelter challenge in Northwest Syria was alreadymoving beyond emergency tents. Families were simultaneously facing damaged homes, prolongeddisplacement, overcrowded camps, weak access to structural engineering advice and pressure to repair orrebuild with very limited … Read more