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sclr
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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.