The site location for the camp is selected with livelihoods opportunities and access to markets in mind.
A thorough assessment of the social-economic context and of the displaced population’s food security situation and current and previous livelihoods activities are conducted.
The assessment is participatory in nature and involves women and representation from groups with specific needs.
Extremely vulnerable individuals, dependent on others for their daily living and thus not suitable candidates for micro finance, are identified.
Priorities for livelihoods promotion, support and development are identified.
Negative coping strategies are identified and the Camp Management Agency works to advocate for and identify livelihoods programmes which can support the development of positive livelihoods strategies.
The participation of the camp population and the host community is central in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating livelihoods initiatives.
Groups with specific needs and women are encouraged and supported to be economically active.
Markets are accessible and safe, with sufficient supporting infrastructure, such as access roads and lighting.
A market committee is established in the camp.
The Camp Management Agency advocates for access for the camp population to essential resources which could enhance livelihoods, such as land, grazing and water.
Environmental issues are identified and addressed to ensure that scarce resources are well-managed in the interests of both the host and camp populations.
Livelihoods projects build on existing skills and focus on the skills people need most. They include provision for women, groups with specific needs and the host community.
The Camp Management Agency prioritises recruitment of local labour in camp care, maintenance and development projects, and encourages service providers to do the same.
Cash-for-work or food-for-work initiatives are wellplanned, fair, transparent and suited to the context.
Where appropriate, trade links are established between camp residents and the local community.
Small-scale agricultural projects are supported to enhance both nutrition and livelihoods.
Training and income generating projects take account of cultural context, needs, preferences and human, economic and natural resources.
Microfinance schemes are used where a demand for financial services exists and clients have the capacity to repay.
The camp population, including women, play a central role in developing all livelihood initiatives in a camp and are supported appropriately with child-care arrangements.
