Emergency Settlement Project

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Emergency Settlement Conference
Workshop Topics

For workshop topic precis, click on topic number. For conference contributors, click on theme title.

Theme One: Identification and Planning of Emergency Settlements

Topic 1 Emergency Settlement Typology
Topic 2 Planning: Preparedness, Contingency, Operations and Early Warning
Topic 3 Needs and Resources Assessment
Topic 4 Information Management and Communications
Topic 5 Interagency Coordination during Emergencies
Topic 6 Models of International Response

Theme Two: Political, Security, Protection, Civil and Human Rights Aspects

Topic 7 Protection, Security, Civil and Human Rights
Topic 8 Provision of Assistance in Hostile or Unsafe Environments
Topic 9 Special Needs of Vulnerable Groups
Topic 10 Support to Urban and Dispersed Populations
Topic 11 Repatriation, Return and Reintegration
Topic 12 Phasing Out Assistance

Theme Three: Basic Assistance Needs

Topic 13 Site Selection, Planning and Shelter
Topic 14 Environmental Health-Sample discussion paper available
Topic 15 Medical Care, Nutrition and Food
Topic 16 Domestic Household Needs
Topic 17 Logistics and Procurement
Topic 18 Population Estimation, Registration and Distribution

Theme Four: Social, Psychological, Economic and Developmental Issues

Topic 19 Social and Psychological Aspects
Topic 20 Supporting Leadership, Participation and Local Structures
Topic 21 Support for Economic, Agricultural and Social Development
Topic 22 Education and Training
Topic 23 Cross-Cultural Issues
Topic 24 Monitoring and Evaluation