Vanuatu
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The Sphere Project, now known as Sphere, was created in 1997 by a group of humanitarian non-… -
This report highlights the urgent need of protection and recognition for the nakamal in Vanuatu. -
Updated in March 2023 for the TC Judy and Kevin responses. Agency logos have been edited to align…Safe Shelter Awareness - IEC 4 key messages V2 - A4 Page 1
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Updated in March 2023 for the TC Judy and Kevin responses. Agency logos have been edited to align…Safe Shelter Awareness - IEC 4 key messages V2 - A4 Page 2
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This document is drafted in three parts to show (A) the recommendations for responses of the… -
This Document Index gives details of all key documents since 2015 for Shelter Cluster Vanuatu. -
This checklist (with annexes) is designed to guide the shelter coordination team, program managers… -
This document provides an introduction to the Environmental Checklist for Shelter Response, a brief… -
This technical guidance material for the use, reuse and disposal of tarpaulins developed post-TC… -
The IFRC Shelter Kit flyer provides individuals and families who receive the shelter tool kit basic…IFRC Shelter Kit flyer
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This is the Shelter Cluster Vanuatu Recovery guidance which seeks to link humanitarian shelter with…SCV Recovery Guidance (v1 Jul 2020)
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This is the Recovery Strategy that was developed and endorsed by the Vanuatu Government.The aim of…Vanuatu Recovery Strategy 2020- 2023
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In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and multiple tropical cyclones across the Pacific, in-country… -
Pacific Island Countries (PICs) are at threat of increased frequency and severity of tropical… -
This is a one-pager Shelter and settlements key messages on the most common short to mid-term… -
The Humanitarian inclusion standards for older people and people with disabilities are designed to…
Overview
Under the leadership of the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO), the Emergency Shelter Cluster is formed by Government and non-Government member agencies with expertise, activities, stakeholders, and resources in the area of shelter, which can provide assistance in disaster preparedness and response.
Member organisations consist of Government agencies, UN agencies, Red Cross, donors, local and international non-government organisations (NGOs), and civil society groups involved in shelter. Some member organisations only have a presence in Vanuatu during disaster response, but will be kept informed of cluster activities, meetings and decisions electronically and through the Vanuatu Shelter Cluster webpage.
During the TC Judy& Kevin and TC Lola response (2023), more than 30 partners were involved in the provision of shelter assistance; current active shelter cluster membership includes the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO), Vanuatu Red Cross Society (VRCS), CARE International, Save the Children, Adventist Development Relief Agency (ADRA), World Vision Vanuatu, Butterfly Trust, Vanuatu Council of Churches (VCC), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Provincial Governments, , and representatives from other clusters.
Vanuatu Red Cross Society is also a member of Shelter Cluster Vanuatu, and as co-lead, provides support to NDMO during preparedness and small and medium scale disaster responses, with the support of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). IFRC, as convener of the Pacific Shelter Cluster (as part of the Pacific Humanitarian Team) is a member of the SCV and will act as co-lead in support of NDMO for large-scale disaster response.
During a disaster response, VRCS through the Global Shelter Cluster Support Team provides surge coordination capacity as requested by the Lead Agency, to the extent required and possible within available resources.
The Cluster coordinates a coherent and effective humanitarian shelter response following disaster events, as for TC PAM in 2015, TC Donna in 2017, the Ambae Volcano crises in 2017 and 2018, TC Harld (2020), TC Judy & Kevin and TC Lola in 2023. It has as well continued preparedness activities in collaboration with other clusters, government agencies and stakeholders.
For more information:
National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) Shelter Cluster Coordinator - Fidel Zebeta (NDMO) fzebeta@vanuatu.gov.vu
Vanuatu Red Cross Society (VRCS) Shelter Cluster Coordinator- Samandra Gete (VRCS) coord1.vanuatu@sheltercluster.org