Overall, this review found that the HLP advocacy has provided a heightened profile to this subject, mainly concerning displaced women’s HLP rights (DWHLPR) and security of tenure for shelter, contributing to changes in policies and practices. NRC has been able to bring leadership to HLP even if considerable obstacles for HLP advocacy exist, such as the sensitivities of land issues and the societal changes needed to change discriminatory practices against women.
The review has generated important learning for the HLP team which will be addressed in a formal management response to the evaluation. This includes developing tailored advocacy products to compliment NRC's technical reports, further institutionalising HLP within NRC shelter practices, clarifying roles and responsibilities, building more strategic external alliances and providing more support to country offices to undertake advocacy work.
The review also provides important learning on coordinating across NRC programmes which will be important for the 1 million children campaign.