Themes in Recovery

Introduction to the Cluster Approach

In September 2005 the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) agreed to designate global “cluster leads” – specifically for humanitarian emergencies– in eleven sectors or areas of activity. (see more)

• Shelter
  Housing, temporary camps, land management, shelter policies and legislation
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• Livelihood
  Training in skills, employment generation programmes, credit programmes, agriculture and associated trades, and other economic activities
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• Environment
  General environmental issues, waste management, water and sanitation, policies and regulation
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• Public infrastructure
  public buildings (e.g. schools, hospitals, government offices), transportation (e.g. road, bridge), and communication (e.g. telephone, TV, radio)
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• Governance
  Organizational issues, operational management, human resources for recovery operations, policy and regulations, and institutional capacity
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• Gender
  Gender analysis of recovery projects, gender balance in socio-economic rehabilitation, open access to livelihood recovery programs
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• Health
  Health facilities, health practitioners, government and non-government efforts
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• Social affairs
  Psycho-social aspects, vulnerable groups
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