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| Preparation
of Framework Document for Human Settlement Development |
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Total cost
$220,000
Partners
National Commission for Reconstruction,
Resettlement and Rehabilitation
Ministry for Lands, Housing, Town and
Country Planning and Environment
United Nations Development Programme (UNEP)
United Nations Centre for Human Settlements
(Habitat)
Background and objectives
This project is for the resettlement,
reconstruction and rehabilitation of conflict-affected Sierra Leoneans
including returning IDPs, ex-combatants and the non-displaced population.
The interventions aimed at resettlement and reintegration linking emergency
and development assistance in a continuum which is aimed at restoring an
environment that permits the resumption of peaceful and sustainable living
conditions. The principal beneficiaries are communities and the nation
as a whole as the project is aimed to develop and establish sustainable
systems of shelter and service delivery through the re-establishment of
efficient systems and institutions.
Activities
A human settlements development framework
will be developed taking into account lessons learned through the implementation
of the resettlement, reconstruction and rehabilitation programme.
An international consultant is being recruited for 6 work months.
The activities include review of previous and existing policies, study
of government development plans, consultations with various stakeholders
and designing from that a national strategy. A draft of the proposed
framework will then be presented at a national consultation workshop.
Results
The principal beneficiaries will be the
communities and all of Sierra Leone. The project will develop policy
guidelines and strategies for establishing sustainable shelter and service
delivery with the resettlement, reconstruction and rehabilitation programme
being the initial intervention in an emergency relief to development continuum.
It is expected to lead to the articulation of a national housing policy
and implementation strategy.
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| Support
to Resettlement and Reintegration Programme |
Total cost
$3,000,000
Partners
National Commission for Reconstruction,
Resettlement and Rehabilitation
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
United Nations Office for Project Services
(UNOPS)
United Nations Centre for Human Settlements
(Habitat)
Background and objectives
This project supports settlement and reintegration
including ex-combatants, through a community-based multi-sectoral resettlement
and reintegration programme, linking emergency and development assistance
with peaceful and sustainable living conditions. Everyone benefits.
UNOPS is the implementing agency of this programme with UN-Habitat
as collaborating agency. The component to be executed by UN-Habitat
involves construction of 2500 basic shelter units for the displaced population
in 6 to 10 geographic areas. Four community centres will be developed
to promote a favourable environment for reintegration and economic recovery.
Development committees and community-based organizations will be trained
in shelter strategies and environment management skills. Activities
by other partners include micro-enterprise development and training for
income-generating skills by the International Labour Organization and counselling,
reconciliation and peace-building trauma healing by UNIFEM.
Activities
UNOPS is the implementing agency of this
programme with UN-Habitat as collaborating agency. The component
to be executed by UN-Habitat involves construction of 2500 basic shelter
units for the displaced population in 6 to 10 geographic areas. Four
community centres will be developed to promote a favourable environment
for reintegration and economic recovery. Chiefdom development committees
and community-based organizations will be trained in shelter strategies
and environment management skills. Activities by other partners include
micro-enterprise development and training for income generating skills
by the International Labour Organization, counselling, reconciliation and
peace-building trauma healing by UNIFEM.
Results
The results of the activities are expected
to be immediate relief to the traumatized population; a framework for community-based
rehabilitation of shelter and social infrastructure; construction of 2500
basic shelter units in 6 to 10 areas; improved project design and management
skills for CDCs and CBOs; sustainable income and employment generation
in at least four communities; establishment of a micro-credit system serving
at least 3000 women and youth; revival of at least 3000 pre-existing jobs
and micro enterprises and increased food security and agricultural output.
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