Shelter and NFI

Our Approach

Based on contextual analysis IYCY will define appropriate strategies and activities to address identified needs. This analysis will consider all relevant contextual factors such as scale, climate, culture, available materials and skills, logistics, funding, legislation and policies.

IYCY’s approach to shelterprovision is:

• To mobilise, train and organize communities and individuals during shelter provision

• To support the coping strategies and solutions of beneficiaries

• To support local institutions

• To use local labour, goods, materials, and services wherever possiblea

Approach specific to housing

• Cost-efficient shelter with the best possible durability.

Approach specific to social and technical infrastructure

• Various stakeholders (local, national and international) are involved in the process of needs identification and design.

• All social/technical infra-structure complies with the needs of various other sectors and programmes.

• Roles and responsibilities for the operation, budgeting and maintenance  of infrastructure and services are explicit and realistic. Those deemed as responsible for recurrent financing and management (authorities, local communities, private sector) are supported to take on their role.

Approach specific to settlement and camp planning

• Negotiate appropriate physical standards, inclusion of infrastructure and inter-relation to the surrounding environment with the planning and managing authorities.

• To advocate for agencies, institutions and authorities to take on the construction and operation of infrastructure and services in the planned sites.

Our services

Through our Shelter & essential items and Protection program activities, we:

• Provide adequate shelter solutions and non-food items to the most vulnerable
• Ensure access to basic services for the most vulnerable living in collective centres and settlements
• Strengthen local stakeholders’ capacity for Shelter, NFI & CCCM response

We invest in creating safe, appropriate living conditions by:

• Provide adequate shelter solutions and non-food items to the most vulnerable
• Ensure access to basic services for the most vulnerable living in collective centres and settlements
• Strengthen local stakeholders’ capacity for Shelter, NFI & CCCM response
• Provide temporary shelters, made of poles and plastic sheeting.
• Construct schools.
• Provide Non Food items (NFIs).
• Displacement tracking
• Protection assessments
• Psychosocial support and legal support
• Community-based protection networks
• Sensitization and capacity building on protection issues
• Communication to promote dialogue and accountability
• Community dialogue
• Provide cash assistance to vulnerable conflict-affected individuals