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sclr

sclr

Guiding Principles

Survivor and community-led crisis response (sclr) is a constantly evolving method, adapting to emerging evidence from contexts in which it has been implemented. These guiding principles provide a foundation for implementation of sclr in multiple contexts.

1

Communities are the first and last responders to crisis.

2

How external actors engage with people in crisis affects how they behave and respond.

3

All communities have rich knowledge, skills and insights to respond to crisis and long-term vulnerabilities.

4

Given the chance, communities respond to crises holistically, unconstrained by humanitarian and development divides, and looking to long-term resilience.

5

Locally led response can be much faster and more cost-efficient than conventional aid or humanitarian interventions.

6

Strengthening psychosocial wellbeing is crucial to recovery.

7

Crisis response is strengthened when women and other marginalised groups are also given a chance to lead.

8

Local agency and accountability require local ownership and mutual trust.

9

Innovation and learning require a safe-to-fail environment.

10

Social connection and cohesion strengthen crisis response and resilience.

1

Communities are the first and last responders to crisis.

2

How external actors engage with people in crisis affects how they behave and respond.

3

All communities have rich knowledge, skills and insights to respond to crisis and long-term vulnerabilities.

4

Given the chance, communities respond to crises holistically, unconstrained by humanitarian and development divides, and looking to long-term resilience.

5

Locally led response can be much faster and more cost-efficient than conventional aid or humanitarian interventions.

6

Strengthening psychosocial wellbeing is crucial to recovery.

7

Crisis response is strengthened when women and other marginalised groups are also given a chance to lead.

8

Local agency and accountability require local ownership and mutual trust.

9

Innovation and learning require a safe-to-fail environment.

10

Social connection and cohesion strengthen crisis response and resilience.