The GSC WG on Promoting Safer Building provided an update on the progress achieved. The key takeaways from the meeting were the following: 

1. Working group members were briefed on the update on the third phase of the project entitled “Consolidating the engagement of diaspora for alternative approach to safer shelters and settlements in disaster preparedness, response and risk reduction” that is being implemented by IOM Washington with funds from USAID’s Bureau of Humanitarian Affairs (BHA).   
2. Working Group members discussed the draft of the SOPs, with IOM Washington giving an overview of the structure and scope of the document. Members reviewed and gave comments on the format and components of the SOPs and flowcharts.
3. Members discussed the documents detailed functionalities, in particular how to greater strengthen accountability within the SOPs, including communication lines between diaspora and institutional actors