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Collective centre strategy considerations

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Key points
  • Provide support that enables the authorities to assume their responsibilities effectively.
  • Provide necessary protection to displaced people and look after their welfare.
  • In all collective centres, from set up to closure, strive to ensure that residents find durable solutions at the earliest possible opportunity.
  • Ensure the participation of residents in decision making. Provide platforms for inclusive participation, build their confidence, and promote their involvement.
  • Through an AGD approach, ensure the persons of concern are adequately represented and included in governance structures of collective centres.
  • In both long-term and short-term collective centres, identify residents' needs and assist residents to address them.
  • Ensure that residents of collective centres are informed of the services that are available to them and how to access them.
  • Minimize the risk of violence, abuse and exploitation by enduring that distribution points and mechanisms are secure, safe and accessible.
  • Prepare contingency plans for a variety of possible displacement scenarios.

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