The applicant requesting for Sanctuary assistance should have exhausted all the available remedies and protection measures before requesting for sanctuary. Provisions of sanctuary shall include facilities for homestay, access to equipments and other facilities needed to continue his/her work and to enhance their capacities while in sanctuary. If no other measures were explored prior to the request to IPRI, the applicant shall explain why no such exhaustion of local assistance was done.
Financial support shall be provided for the daily expenses, communication needs and work related costs. Support for direct family members (spouse and dependent children) shall be granted based on need and shall be assessed on a case to case basis. Depending on the urgency and requirements for security, needs and other considerations, IPRI will explore and collaborate with other donors and entities providing this type of assistance.
Due to limited funds, the main criteria for assistance is the urgency of situation and the need of which the extension of the assistance will make a difference in the security of the person/persons and or their community.
