World: Transitional Shelter Guidelines

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND

1. The transitional shelter approach adds to other successful response approaches, such as core housing and semi-permanent housing, to broaden the range of options for governments and humanitarian stakeholders to support populations affected by disasters and conflicts.

2. The transitional shelter approach has been adopted by numerous humanitarian agencies, including the International Organization for Migration and has sheltered many millions of people worldwide who have faced challenges in achieving reconstruction and recovery after disasters and conflicts.