Supporting self-recovery in post-conflict situations: a case study of Syria
Abstract Supporting shelter self-recovery is a modality of humanitarian aid which remains ill-defined and misunderstood despite the many aid organizations that utilize this approach. Of the little existing knowledge and best practices regarding self-recovery support methods, most has been developed...
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| description | Abstract Supporting shelter self-recovery is a modality of humanitarian aid which remains ill-defined and misunderstood despite the many aid organizations that utilize this approach. Of the little existing knowledge and best practices regarding self-recovery support methods, most has been developed for natural disaster contexts, and not post-conflict. Post-conflict situations are much more complex than disasters due to a multitude of economic, social, and other factors. Further research is greatly needed to support self-recovery programs in post-conflict situations, especially due to the complexities involved. This research aims to highlight the unique complexities of post-conflict support to self-recovery and to identify ways of improving this support. This is done through a combination of a literature review and a case study of self-recovery support methods currently being employed in Syria. The results include a framework which identifies and categorizes common factors, barriers, and facilitators which influence the implementation of self-recovery support projects. The results also include a list of recommendations to improve these projects for stakeholders involved. Based on an analysis of these recommendations, five Key Areas for Action are discussed which are as follows: maximizing implementing organizations’ capacities, contextualizing risks, increasing adaptable and flexible programming, addressing the social dimension, and improving international coordination. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bfe78d54813a47048f1f4fda1ed32d912022-12-22T02:48:44ZengSpringerOpenJournal of International Humanitarian Action2364-34122364-34042022-08-017112510.1186/s41018-022-00125-ySupporting self-recovery in post-conflict situations: a case study of SyriaTaylor Raeburn-Gibson0Universitat Internacional de Catalunya School of Architecture, Edifici Alfa - Campus BarcelonaAbstract Supporting shelter self-recovery is a modality of humanitarian aid which remains ill-defined and misunderstood despite the many aid organizations that utilize this approach. Of the little existing knowledge and best practices regarding self-recovery support methods, most has been developed for natural disaster contexts, and not post-conflict. Post-conflict situations are much more complex than disasters due to a multitude of economic, social, and other factors. Further research is greatly needed to support self-recovery programs in post-conflict situations, especially due to the complexities involved. This research aims to highlight the unique complexities of post-conflict support to self-recovery and to identify ways of improving this support. This is done through a combination of a literature review and a case study of self-recovery support methods currently being employed in Syria. The results include a framework which identifies and categorizes common factors, barriers, and facilitators which influence the implementation of self-recovery support projects. The results also include a list of recommendations to improve these projects for stakeholders involved. Based on an analysis of these recommendations, five Key Areas for Action are discussed which are as follows: maximizing implementing organizations’ capacities, contextualizing risks, increasing adaptable and flexible programming, addressing the social dimension, and improving international coordination.https://doi.org/10.1186/s41018-022-00125-ySelf-recoveryPost-conflictHousingReconstructionShelterHumanitarian aid |
| spellingShingle | Taylor Raeburn-Gibson Supporting self-recovery in post-conflict situations: a case study of Syria Journal of International Humanitarian Action Self-recovery Post-conflict Housing Reconstruction Shelter Humanitarian aid |
| title | Supporting self-recovery in post-conflict situations: a case study of Syria |
| title_full | Supporting self-recovery in post-conflict situations: a case study of Syria |
| title_fullStr | Supporting self-recovery in post-conflict situations: a case study of Syria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Supporting self-recovery in post-conflict situations: a case study of Syria |
| title_short | Supporting self-recovery in post-conflict situations: a case study of Syria |
| title_sort | supporting self recovery in post conflict situations a case study of syria |
| topic | Self-recovery Post-conflict Housing Reconstruction Shelter Humanitarian aid |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41018-022-00125-y |
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