FMR 55 - The impact of humanitarian shel...

All displaced people need some form of shelter, and circumstances dictate that in reality not much of it conforms to the typical picture of a tent or tarpaulin nor meets official standards. 

We need to develop refugee settlement planning processes that not only facilitate long-term planning but also allow for incremental upgrading. The case of M’Bera in Mauritania illustrates this. 

Current humanitarian guidelines do not sufficiently cover what shelter means in volatile and protracted conflict settings, particularly outside organised camps. We propose improved tools that will address that gap. 

In preparing for a post conflict DRC, we should be more aware of young people's aspirations, the opportunities open to them, and the challenges they face in building a decent life. 

This short episode introduces the forthcoming podcasts which are designed to help us understand the development of children and young people. In these we will be looking from conception to birth, and the developmental stages which follow. This is intended to inform and help paren ... Show More

There are reports that unaccompanied women and children fleeing Ukraine are falling prey to human traffickers, however many are finding safe refugee with concerned European families. 

Texte: Des enfants de réfugiés syriens ont confectionné des vêtements pour des clients anglais, c’est ce que révèle une enquête secrète de la BBC. Traduction: Syrian refugee children have been making clothes for British shoppers, an undercover BBC investigation has found. Hosted ... Show More

A long-term decline in unsupervised activity may be contributing to mental health declines in children and adolescents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

The Yiriman bush camps work to get at-risk Indigenous children away from the temptations of town and immerse them in culture, good health and personal pride. 

This Advanced lesson focuses on the plight of migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean, from North Africa to the European mainland, often with disastrous consequences. 

The growing criticism of protection actors for neglecting indigenous coping strategies and capacities should prompt a radical, creative re-think of attitudes and approaches.