1. Project launch Transitional Shelter Guidelines
Apologies: Bryan Kelly, OIM
Tom Corsellis, Shelter Centre

2. Content
History
Objectives
Launch
Next Steps
Working groups

3. 1. History
History
Transitional Shelter Guidelines were first discussed at SM08a by a breakout group who identified the need for such guidance
The project is coordinated by Shelter Centre and funded by DFID and engages a wide peer review panel
Independent humanitarian specialists
Donors
UN bodies
NGOs
The 1st Transitional Shelter Guidelines project booklet was drafted and circulated in July 2008

4. 1. History
The Transitional Shelter Guidelines had a wide review panel

5. 1. History
The Transitional Shelter Guidelines displayed four types of transitional shelter
Type 1: Upgradable
Type 2: Reusable
Type 3: Resellable
Type 4: Recyclable

6. 1. History
The Transitional Shelter Guidelines were aimed at stakeholders in transitional shelter programming

7. 1. History
The Transitional Shelter Guidelines contained a full draft Table of contents

8. 1. History
The Transitional Shelter Guidelines contained a timeline for transitional shelter programming

9. 1. History Activities since July 2008:
sought further funding for the project
worked to develop Transitional Shelter Standards and Prototypes projects

10. 2. Objectives The project objectives are to:
clearly define transitional shelter
inform all stakeholders of its uses
provide instruction on best practice in implementing a transitional shelter programme as part of a humanitarian response
integrate with Transitional Standards and Prototypes projects
develop an evaluation method for transitional shelter
provide replicable case studies

11. 3. Launch Agreement with IOM
An agreement has been made between Shelter Centre and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to:
further develop the Transitional Shelter Guidelines
conduct case study evaluations

12. 4. Next steps August – December 2010
STEP1 Form a Working Group and Contact List
STEP 2 Agree structure and outline for Guidelines peer review
STEP 3 Undertake 1st case study evaluation peer review
STEP 4 Draft full Guidelines peer review
STEP 5 Undertake further Guidelines peer review

13. 5. Working groups Do you want to be part of the Working Group?
We will contact you to:
ask if you wish to be kept informed
ask if you wish to help outline the project
ask if you wish to be involved in peer reviews