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Community based hosting arrangements

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Key points
  • The first step towards supporting host families and persons of concern is to identify their needs and where they live. Consider both persons of concern and host families.
  • Consult and coordinate closely with host communities, persons of concern, local authorities, NGOs, and relevant UN agencies.
  • Assess the absorption capacity of host communities. Make sure that hosting arrangements will not cause harm to persons of concern or host communities.
  • Assess vulnerability (in terms of income, security of tenure, and special needs) and set criteria of eligibility for the hosting programme.
  • Prepare a comprehensive strategy; set out in detail the arrangements for the hosting programmes; update the arrangements as circumstances evolve.

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