Delivery of Humanitarian Shelter in Urban Areas: The Case of 'Kass'

This Guide seeks to provide the reader with an understanding of the importance of integrated shelter-led humanitarian intervention, and the associated issues. The guide is in two parts: Part One describes and analyses the relevant general issues affecting Shelter Led Interventions (SLI). Part Two details the KASS Project: the design, implementation and lessons learned. It is not intended that this be a step-by-step guide but rather an opportunity to discuss activities that generated outcomes which should be included in project designs, cognizant of varying contextual and environmental conditions.

This guide is intended to assist humanitarian practitioners, donor agencies, government departments, and other organizations to develop an improved understanding of integrated shelter needs and appropriate responses and strategies. It will be of particular value for those involved in planning and executing integrated shelter interventions with water and sanitation, and hygiene education components to vulnerable urban populations.

It is hoped that through this guide, future interventions will be better designed and implemented, resulting in outcomes of greater value and more lasting benefit to the Afghan people. It is also envisaged that this will provide insights into what may work in other areas or countries dealing with similar issues.