2.1. Security in Area of Return

In the household selection, in assisting target group one, the following prerequisites has been applied where the security in the area of return, because the first and prior most is because already they have been undergoing a lot of shocks because of the political stresses.

The first step in ensuring successful return for displaced households is to establish security in their area of return. This is critical because many families have faced various shocks and traumas due to political instability or violence. Thus, ensuring a safe environment is essential before any other assistance can be provided. If the area is not secure, families may hesitate to return or may face further risks upon their return.

Imagine a family who has been displaced due to war. Before they can even think about rebuilding their lives, they need to know that it’s safe to return home—similar to how someone would feel about moving back into a neighborhood after a natural disaster or major crime wave. Until they feel secure, no amount of help with housing or resources will convince them to return.

Household registration that is where they have to register or the beneficiaries and all. Willingness of household to return, so however, they are coming back with voluntarily they are coming back, evidence of land or house ownership which was readily available in district level cadastres.

Before assistance can be distributed, households must be registered properly. This helps ensure that the aid goes to the right people. Additionally, it's important that the families wanting to return are doing so voluntarily. Evidence proving land or house ownership is also critical as it affirms their right to return and helps in planning the assistance they require for re-establishing their homes.

Think of a school where students must register every year to show which classes they will take. Similarly, the displaced families must register to ensure they get the help they need. Just like students wanting to pick the courses they voluntarily choose, families must choose to return based on their circumstances, wanting to go back to ownership they once had.

So, the problem is, with this kind of categories, it’s not possible to accommodate everyone. Everyone may not have procured the land, everyone may not have able to afford to make their own move you know, so there is a bit complex situation of the resources, the financial resources may not be sufficient, for the whole entire community.

One of the significant issues faced in the return process is that not all households meet the criteria for receiving assistance, meaning not everyone can be accommodated. Many families may not own land or have sufficient financial resources to make their move back home. This creates complexity as assistance programs must prioritize those who are most in need, which can leave others without support.

Imagine a neighborhood soup kitchen that can only serve a certain number of people. If there are more hungry people than the kitchen can serve, they have to turn some away. Similarly, not all families can be supported, so the authorities have to decide who is most in need, creating difficult challenges in resource distribution.

So, there is also need to integrate livelihood assistance with shelter provision because it is not just for the home we are providing, how they can procure their livelihood later on, how they can do their farming facilities, how they can if there any labour how can they can get the work.

Providing shelter alone is not sufficient; it's important to integrate livelihood assistance so families can sustain themselves financially. This may include providing resources for farming, job training, or other means of employment. Without a means to earn a living, even those who have a home may struggle to survive economically.

Consider a family moving into a new house but with no job or ability to make money. It’s like giving a fish to a person but not teaching them how to fish; they'll quickly run out of food. Therefore, combining living assistance with ways to earn a livelihood is crucial for long-term success.

And then shelter design, because this is where the owner driven practices are already advocated in many disaster and displacement practices.

The design of shelters for displaced families is crucial and should follow owner-driven practices, meaning families should have a say in how their shelters are built. This ensures that the shelters suit their needs and can be incrementally upgraded from temporary to permanent structures, enhancing sustainability and use of local materials.

Imagine a young person building their first treehouse. If they get to decide how it should look and function, it's more likely to be a space they love and use often. Similarly, allowing families to contribute to their shelter design makes it a place they feel comfortable and connected to.

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