I recently read an article titled “Design is more than perfume, aesthetics and trends” written by Richard van der Laken, founder of What Design Can Do. I was surprised not only by his honesty on the potential impact of design but the real need for new ideas from...
Participatory Assessments (commonly know as PAs at UNHCR) are a core feature of the humanitarian approach to inclusive programming. UNHCR’s handbook highlights the importance of placing communities “at the centre of decision-making concerning their protection and...
In Kampala, Uganda urban refugee case load is excluded from the mainstream refugee assistance and protection that is focused on the settlements. These categories of refugees who opt to stay out of the settlement are supposed to cater for themselves. Relief agencies,...
Designing a Solution: The innovative design consists of a U-shaped compound, and is based on the principle of compact development. The model comprises at the first level a family area which is the smallest planning unit of the settlement. The family plot area has a...
A Look at the Challenge: We all have our own origin and our way of life! We all wish to live in well-arranged area for our well-being and development. We all want to live in an area where access to basic services is easy and mostly safe. As a Civil Engineer...
