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This short synthesis was released by USAID regarding pre-fab shelter constructions. The synthesis outlines a few interesting point to consider when dealing with so called Pre-Fab shelters.
After the devastating January 12, 2010, earthquake, USAID/OFDA initiated what became its largest-ever shelter and settlements sector program. Eventual spending exceeded $108 million to support a...
An update from the United Stated Agency for International Development about the investments in humanitarian activities related to shelter and settlements. It describes among other things the...
The September 22 Shelter and Settlements Workshop co-sponsored by USAID/OFDA and InterAction represented the first North American shelter initiative since at least 1996. Nearly 70 participants...
This workshop was aimed to provide a forum for participants to review, analyze and discuss five main issues pertaining to the impact of flood and typhoon on housing; existing shelter options and...
This report addresses the impact of emergency shelter programs in the development of post-relief economies and in building incomes of affected populations. It provides a review and analysis of the...
This report documented the achievement of the Winter Shelter/Community Stabilization Project where households in northeast Afghanistan were ensured a healthy and sanitary environment to enable...
This report examines the trends in international thinking on housing policy. The purpose behind the report is to assist the Department of Housing to compile a new Policy & Research Agenda by...
The report recorded the SFL responds to the March and April 2002 earthquakes in the Baghlan Province of Afghanistan by providing temporary emergency shelters to affected families. SFL implemented...
The goal of this project was to resettle and restore the livelihoods of families displaced by the floods and landslides in Tajikistan. This was accomplished through the implementation of a shelter...