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Whilst it is now widely accepted that early psychosocial interventions must be an integral part of humanitarian assistance, there is widespread recognition that there remains a need to build a...
In Syria, 75% of people said restored social services after conflict had a positive effect on relationships between IDPs and host communities.
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Housing interventions can reduce doctor's visits and lower healthcare spending and hospitalization rates
Housing deprevation increases the risk of disability and severe ill health over the course of life by 25%.
In Pakistan new and improved shelters experienced 50% less damage under extreme weather conditions, than shelters that were not improved.
Affordable housing and settlement upgrading can increase involvement in neighborhood activity, community leadership roles, and community connectedness.
46% of residents from Lebanon, who benefited from housing upgrading, reported reduced community tensions, increased empathy and trust.
Design of an emergency and transitional shelter and camp can reduce gender risks through: location, economic considerations, spacing, socio-cultural considerations, and set up.
None of the shelters built with aid assistance in Vietnam collapsed in the last 10 years....while others in the community did.