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  • Urban Planning
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  • Shelter provision is a critical yet poorly defined aspect of humanitarian aid.
  • Existing terminology conflates 'shelter' and 'housing', with prominent definitions lagging behind sector advancements.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the evolution of shelter terminology in humanitarian aid since 1990.
  • To critically analyze current definitions of shelter and housing, including perceptions of 'house' vs. 'home' and adequacy.
  • To propose a refined, process-focused definition of 'sheltering'.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of shelter and housing definitions since 1990.
  • Deconstruction of the most prevalent shelter definition in humanitarian aid.
  • Analysis of concepts like 'dignity', 'privacy', and 'adequacy' within shelter definitions.

Main Results:

  • Identified ambiguity and reader-dependent interpretations in current shelter definitions.
  • Highlighted the conflation of shelter and housing terminology.
  • Revealed a lack of consensus on measures of adequacy and the subjective nature of 'home'.

Conclusions:

  • A new definition of 'sheltering' is proposed, emphasizing process over object.
  • The proposed definition incorporates individuals, communities, long-term needs, wider effects, and environmental impacts.
  • Refined terminology is crucial for advancing the Shelter and Settlements Sector and improving humanitarian aid effectiveness.