Shelter Projects 2009

This book contains summaries of shelter projects that have been implemented in response to conflicts and complex emergencies (Section A, page 1) and to natural disasters (Section B, page 39). It also contains summaries of historical shelter projects (Section C, page 83) that took place before 2000. The case studies in this book were implemented by many different organisations, a full list of which can be found in the acknowledgements section (page iv). In order to allow weaknesses of programmes to be openly shared, none of the case studies are directly attributed to individual organisations. This book also contains summaries of case studies that have a fuller write up in & Shelter Projects 2008. Where there is significant new information, updates are included with the project summaries.

As a result of the projects being implemented in diverse and often challenging conditions, they illustrate both good and bad practices. From every case study there are lessons that can be learnt, and aspects that should be repeated or avoided elsewhere. All projects in this book were implemented in different contexts. The case study Georgia 2009 (A.8 page 16) gives a good examples of how many projects must be continually adapted to meet the changing context. None of these projects should be copied directly.