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Annotation:This 32-page report summarizes three case studies that are examples of how to integrate gender-based violence (GBV) risk reduction and gender/GBV considerations in shelter programs. The projects were in Benin (floods, 2010-2011), Philippines (typhoon, 2015) and Nepal (earthquake, 2015). The report was developed with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Global Shelter Cluster Working Group on Gender-Based Violence. A key factor contributing to the success of this project was a high level of engagement and participation of women in the beneficiary communities....[See more] [See less]