Most organizations intervene in cases of emergencies, disasters, and natural calamities only after the event has occurred. This post-disaster response is usually through partnerships with the governments of affected states. This often compromises an organization’s ability to question the state on its post-disaster response. SLIC’s Emergency and Disaster Response Initiative is unique because it is not bound any such limitation. As an independent organization, which takes a rights-based approach to post disaster relief and rehabilitation, this Initiative has the advantage of being able to ensure transparency and accountability in all its relief work.