activities
| shelter after disaster | • | standards | • | training | • | meeting | • | funding | • | volunteering | • | register | • | library | • | camp planning |
The activities of Shelter Centre are currently structured into two areas:
^ 2006 - 2011 programme
The 2006 - 2011 programme supports the humanitarian shelter sector and the transitional settlement of those affected by conflict and natural disasters. The programme is supported by contributions from the DFID Conflict and Humanitarian Fund (CHF) and USAID/OFDA.
The products and services listed and described below are based upon requirements defined by participants of the Shelter Meeting. The Shelter Meeting, of which Shelter Centre holds the secretariat, constitutes the panel for the peer review process of the programme. Participant organisations include national government line ministries, NGOs, IOs, UN bodies and donors. Agenda and presentations from previous Shelter Meetings are available for viewing on the Shelter Meeting website.
The Shelter Centre-led revision of key UN guidelines 'Shelter after Disaster: Guidelines for Assistance' (UNDRO, 1982)
Development of standards for stockpiled transitional family shelters
Development of free training materials for use in the field and at headquarters
The twice-yearly sector forum organised and run by Shelter Centre
Funding for collaborative projects supporting the shelter sector
Linking volunteers with organisations requiring project capacity
A register of shelter specialists consistent with other initiatives
A free to use online resource containing key sector documents
^ other projects
Part of a wider sector initiative on Camp Guidance, Shelter Centre, in collaboration with MSF, is developing guidelines for the planning and upgrading of camps
| shelter after disaster | • | standards | • | training | • | meeting | • | funding | • | volunteering | • | register | • | library | • | camp planning |
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