Tutorial: Understanding Housing, land and property in Somalia

Issues related to housing, land and property more commonly referred to as ‘HLP’ arise in most crises, in conflict, as well as natural disasters. This is especially the case when a crisis is accompanied by significant displacement or when it occurs in a context with long-standing HLP grievances or challenges. Displacement in Somalia for example, is primarily an urban challenge, with the majority of the 2.6 million internally displaced persons living in informal settlements in urban and peri-urban areas.

With resources overstretched, Somalia’s cities struggle to cope with the demands of their fast-growing populations and the added arrivals of people fleeing crises in rural areas. Finding affordable housing solutions in emergencies and protracted displacement situations is therefore extremely complex. This video tutorial focuses on the basic concepts related to HLP rights, the relevance of HLP in relation to durable solutions and practical actions aimed at informing HLP interventions in Somalia.

Click here for the tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0R2BuVN5Dc&feature=youtu.be