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In an emergency where populations have been displaced or where houses have been destroyed, shelter is especially important for safety, protection and dignity to sustain family and community life. The provision of shelter meets one of the basic survival needs of women, girls, boys and men and can strengthen protection in a physical sense. However, providing shelter or shelter materials and NFIs will not automatically guarantee the optimal protection or a positive impact on individuals or on the affected population. A protection sensitive, participatory approach at all stages of the project cycle can help ensure that an adequate and efficient response is provided.
This checklist is intended for use by all organizations involved in Emergency Shelter and NFI programmes and activities and is designed to assist them to identify and address protection threats and concerns within their operations.
Protection means undertaking activities to safeguard people from violence, coercion, deprivation, and discrimination and is aimed at obtaining full respect for the rights of the individual. For organizations implementing Emergency Shelter and NFI programmes and activities, protection implies implementing projects in impartial and non-discriminatory ways that promote the safety, dignity and integrity of the people receiving assistance.
The principles of protection mainstreaming should also be incorporated during all the phases of the cycle, Monitoring and Evaluation. The checklist incorporates the four key elements of Protection Mainstreaming, which include:
1. Avoiding causing harm and prioritize safety and dignity
2. Ensuring meaningful access
3. Practicing accountability
4. Promoting participation and empowerment