La vivienda prefabricada en procesos de alojamiento de transición para un desplazamiento sin precedentes

Abstract

The provision of shelter after an emergency 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 produce in series in a factory.

With the analysis of contemporary experiences, in this article we hereby acknowledge the relevance of prefabrication in the quick provision of transitional shelters, of easy assembly, economically feasible and culturally accepted; which implies a dignified quality of life in a temporary way. Additional to the need of the implication of professionals in a deeper research in this area, hand in hand with humanitarian help organizations, for the theory and the practice together to produce a tangible result.