Background and objectives
This project supports settlement and reintegration including ex-combatants, through a community-based multi-sectoral resettlement and reintegration programme, linking emergency and development assistance with peaceful and sustainable living conditions.  Everyone benefits.  UNOPS is the implementing agency of this programme with UN-Habitat as collaborating agency.  The component to be executed by UN-Habitat involves construction of 2500 basic shelter units for the displaced population in 6 to 10 geographic areas.  Four community centres will be developed to promote a favourable environment for reintegration and economic recovery.  Development committees and community-based organizations will be trained in shelter strategies and environment management skills.  Activities by other partners include micro-enterprise development and training for income-generating skills by the International Labour Organization and counselling, reconciliation and peace-building trauma healing by UNIFEM.

Activities
UNOPS is the implementing agency of this programme with UN-Habitat as collaborating agency.  The component to be executed by UN-Habitat involves construction of 2500 basic shelter units for the displaced population in 6 to 10 geographic areas.  Four community centres will be developed to promote a favourable environment for reintegration and economic recovery.  Chiefdom development committees and community-based organizations will be trained in shelter strategies and environment management skills.  Activities by other partners include micro-enterprise development and training for income generating skills by the International Labour Organization, counselling, reconciliation and peace-building trauma healing by UNIFEM.

Results
The results of the activities are expected to be immediate relief to the traumatized population; a framework for community-based rehabilitation of shelter and social infrastructure; construction of 2500 basic shelter units in 6 to 10 areas; improved project design and management skills for CDCs and CBOs; sustainable income and employment generation in at least four communities; establishment of a micro-credit system serving at least 3000 women and youth; revival of at least 3000 pre-existing jobs and micro enterprises and increased food security and agricultural output.