GPC Guidance on Sudden Programme Closure

This document provides guidance to Protection Cluster coordination teams on how to discuss and prepare with partners for any closure of their protection programming. In principle, each partner and operation should have an exit strategy in place for their programming. While it is desirable that an exit strategy is based on a situation where there are no further needs, or where local authorities/services have the capacity to take over from protection programming, programmes close for many reasons. This includes situations such as a loss of funding, sudden loss of access, or a shift in needs in another location.