1. UNHCR SHELTER PROGRAMME IN AFGHANISTAN

2. MISSION STATEMENT
To facilitate the gradual & voluntary return of displaced Afghans ( refugees and IDP’s) to their community in conditions of safety and dignity
Ensure that returnees enjoy access to rights and protection in common with all other Afghan citizens
Ensure initial reintegration needs of returnees and IDP’s are met in a timely manner

4. WHY INVESTING IN SHELTER ?
Established, Afghan owned co-ordination mechanisms for external assistance;
Combining UNHCR’s added-value and returnees’needs
Expertise and experience in shelter sector

5. WHICH PROGRAMME DESIGN ?
Voluntary Repatriation Form (VRF) at the heart of accountability;
Targetting most vulnerable returnees
Focus on rural areas
Self-help mode

6. IMPACT OF SHELTER PROGRAMME
Nine-month monitoring and evaluation review of shelter programme ( );
Over past three-years ( ), 99 % completion rate with 117,000 families having built their houses;
Programme reaching most vulnerable
“Shelter provides a basis from which livelyhood strategies can be pursued “;

9. CHALLENGES IN IMPLEMENTATION
Standards compliant ?
Environment friendly ?
Real impact on returnees ?