Viviendas prefabricadas en procesos de alojamiento de transición para refugiados y desplazados internosHaití, Japón, Siria, 2010-2016

Abstract

The provision of shelter after an emergency situation is one of the priorities of humanitarian Aid, both in situations of natural catastrophes and in displacement due to armed conflict. Not only over the first few days, but also, and even more so, during the reconstruction process, a moment in which it is crucial that families can settle down in a safe place and return to a situation of relative normality, since establishing a long lasting solution may stretch out over the years. Nevertheless, it is also one of the most difficult and costly actions to carry out, a fact which has caused some experts to take a dissenting posture in relation to the allocation of shelters, other than tents, in this process; and more specifically those that involve a prefabrication process. This dissertation addresses three coeval case studies in a moment of involuntary displacement of the population unfortunately historic. For the first time since the Second World War, the number of people who have had to abandon their homes due to a situation of conflict or persecution has exceeded that of 60 million. With the analysis of the transitional shelter in the three emergency case studies conducted, we are aiming at showcasing the role of prefabricated shelters within these processes, stating the peculiarities of these according to causes and typologies and proving their relevance.