This 1-hour self-paced course provides an introduction to humanitarian shelter and settlements response and its wider impact on other sectors. It emphasizes the need for more collaborative programming to increase the impact of assistance to crises-affected communities.  

Objectives:  

• Describe the links between shelter and settlements and other sectors 

• Explain shelter assistance options and activities that contribute to wider impacts 

• Identify key considerations in measuring impact and knowledge of where to find out more 

• Reflect on your own role and potential opportunities for collaboration 

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This course is designed for specialists in other humanitarian sectors or multi-sectoral managers looking at how to develop more integrated programming. It will also benefit local governments, development or private sector actors wanting to understand humanitarian shelters, as well as shelter practitioners looking to collaborate more widely.