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Susan Johnson, Director of the National Society and Field Support Division of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), welcomed participants to the Shelter...
The speaker described the role of the Movement in the provision of shelter after natural disasters. Operational differences were highlighted between NGOs and National Societies, which are linked...
The speaker, Graham Saunders, announced his recent new position as IFRC Shelter Co-ordinator, which is sharing the role of convener/leader with UNHCR of the IASC Emergency Shelter Cluster. He...
The collaboration between IFRC and Oxfam on this project originated from the lack of up-to-date guidance on the use of plastic sheeting. While this material is widely used in emergency shelter...
The speaker described the work of the IFRC in supporting cash-based approaches to transitional shelter in Yogyakarta. After a careful recovery needs assessment, the IFRC provided small scale cash...
The speaker spoke about the IFRC's experience to date as Emergency Shelter Cluster Convenor. He discussed the responsibilities of the cluster as a whole in coordinating response, assessing local...
Emergency Shelter
The speakers offered a brief overview of the Cluster approach and predicted that it would be the main coordination mechanism for the next five to ten years. Graham...
This session announced a new project collaboration between IFRC and Oxfam GB to develop guidelines for the use of plastic sheeting in the field, which was welcomed by Meeting participants.
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This gives an overview on policies, documentation, opportunities and the Emergency Items Catalogue.
