1. Rebuilding After Emergencies:Challenges and Responses Types of Emergency Natural (earthquakes, typhoons, landslide, flooding, tsunami, etc.) Man-made (armed conflict) – More challenging because of destruction of institutions that will provide services

2. Rebuilding process: sequencing Humanitarian stage Rehabilitation and reconstruction stage (back to community of origin or resettlement, conduct of needs assessment, agricultural livelihood projects, CCT and CDD, conduct of labor market survey) Promoting sustained growth and development (Needs 10 years or more for post conflict societies)

3. Philippine case: Mindanao Ingredients for success: Donor participation Participation of national government Coordination with local government units CDD and community participation Finding a modus vivendi with the rebel group

4. Lessons learned Seek assistance of international aid agencies Strengthen national government agency assigned to deliver social services Capacity building support and extend resources to local government units Participatory development and CDD Promote transparency and accountability