The document outlines a research protocol for conducting a national report on slum conditions and shelter policy. It details 5 parts that will be covered in the report: 1) country overview including socioeconomic factors and urbanization trends, 2) governance, urban planning and policy structures, 3) characteristics of slums and current shelter policies, 4) roles of municipalities in slum management and responses, and 5) future directions and prospects. For each part, it lists numerous data points and policy aspects that will be analyzed, such as demographics, housing legislation, upgrading initiatives, and capacity needs of relevant authorities.