Objective
To help displaced people and their host communities access shelter, essential services and livelihoods in a safe and dignified way, in line with humanitarian and legal requirements.
Practical interventions
- Emergency settlement support
- Displaced-family housing
- Education continuity
- Healthcare access
- Water and sanitation in settlements
- Livelihood restoration
- Skills and employment programmes
- Protection referrals
- Community integration
- Safe, dignified recovery services
Challenges addressed
- Overcrowded settlements without adequate water, sanitation or shelter
- Interrupted education and healthcare
- Loss of income and dependence on aid
- Protection risks for women and children
- Pressure on host community services
Implementation and sustainable operation
Implementation approach
AMAF supports, and does not replace, mandated agencies and national authorities. Services are designed to benefit host communities as well, which reduces tension and builds lasting infrastructure.
Sustainable operation
Investments in shared infrastructure such as water, schools and clinics continue to serve host communities after displacement ends.
Who is involved and how we will measure it
Potential beneficiaries
Refugees and internally displaced peopleHost communitiesChildren and young peopleWomen and girlsReturnees
Relevant technologies
Durable shelter systemsSolar power for settlementsMobile learningCash and voucher platformsRegistration and referral tools through mandated agencies
Potential partnerships
National refugee and disaster authoritiesUN refugee and migration agenciesHumanitarian NGOsHost local governmentsEmployersProtection specialists
Outcome indicators
- Displaced and host-community people served
- Shelters and WASH facilities provided
- Children continuing education
- People with restored income
- Protection referrals completed
Sustainable Development Goals
SDG 10 Reduced InequalitiesSDG 1 No PovertySDG 11 Sustainable Cities and CommunitiesSDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong InstitutionsSDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
This pillar describes AMAF's programme scope and development ambition. It does not state that every activity listed is currently operating. Verified projects are listed in the Projects Directory.
