The report – Global Status Report on Preventing Violence Against Children 2020 – is the first of its kind, charting progress in 155 countries against the “INSPIRE” framework, a set of seven strategies for preventing and responding to violence against children. The report signals a clear need... in all countries to scale up efforts to implement them. While nearly all countries (88%) have key laws in place to protect children against violence, less than half of countries (47%) said these were being strongly enforced.
The report includes the first ever global homicide estimates specifically for children under 18 years of age – previous estimates were based on data that included 18 to 19-year olds. It finds that, in 2017, around 40,000 children were victims of homicide.
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Several countries affected by COVID-19, have seen increases in levels of violence occurring in the home, including violence against children, intimate partner violence and violence against older people. Countries also face increasing challenges in maintaining support and care for survivors of violen...ce. This brief compiles key actions that the health sector can undertake within a multisectoral response to prevent or mitigate interpersonal violence based on existing WHO guidance.
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With cases of COVID-19 continuing to rise globally, “Mr Bean’s Essential COVID-19 Checklist” is a reminder to people about the importance of washing hands, physical distancing and demonstrating kindness to their neighbours. The PSA features a cartoon sketch of Mr Bean comically tackling a pesk...y roller blind to finally reveal a number of essential tips to protect people against COVID-19.
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Migration continues to be an essential ingredient of socioeconomic development everywhere.
Whether it is a case of people moving from the countryside to cities to find work, or people crossing seas and borders to meet host country demands for new labour, migrants are an integral part of the modern ...world. They bring with them new skills and talents, and a willingness to take on jobs that host societies have difficulty filling. Despite this, migrants tend to be overlooked by many health and social service systems. They are also vulnerable to exclusion, stigma and discrimination, particularly if “undocumented” or irregular. Today, in the context of COVID-19, a neglect of migrants will make it impossible to stem the pandemic.
These Notes are designed to remind national and local authorities that the war against COVID-19 cannot be won if migrants are forgotten; unus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno”, or one for all, and all for one, must guide the fight against COVID-19.
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Im Zusammenhang mit der aktuellen Situation zu SARS-CoV-2 / Covid-19 werden in unterschiedlichen Zusammenhängen verschiedene Typen von Masken zur Bedeckung von Mund und Nase genutzt. Da sich diese Masken grundsätzlich in ihrem Zweck - und damit auch in ihren Schutz- und sonstigen Leistungsmerkmale...n - unterscheiden, möchte das BfArM im Folgenden auf wesentliche Charakteristika hinweisen.
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This paper is an initial compilation of the promising practices on risk communication and community engagement that have developed in Europe during the COVID pandemic, in complementarity to the UNHCR’s Practical Recommendations and Good Practice to Address Protection Concerns in the Context of the... COVID-19 Pandemic.It seeks to document and share such practices, but also to inspire new initiatives, foster exchange, and further develop a community of practice within the region.
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Countries can use this tool to collect in-depth facility inventories of biomedical equipment re-allocation, procurement and planning for COVID-19 case management. The survey assesses quantified availability and the causes for non-functioning of different sources of oxygen delivery and supply systems... to the patient in order to determine priorities and re-allocation requirements in accordance with needs.
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Letzte Aktualisierung: 19.06.2020
Krebspatientinnen und Krebspatienten sind nach Aussage der Experten durch das neuartige Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) besonders gefährdet.
Viele Betroffene sind nun sehr verunsichert: Wie wirkt sich das Virus auf die Krebstherapie aus? Gehöre ich überhaupt z...ur Risikogruppe? Und was muss ich jetzt mit oder nach meiner Krebserkrankung im Alltag beachten?
Der Krebsinformationsdienst des Deutschen Krebsforschungszentrums beantwortet in diesem Beitrag häufige Fragen zum Thema "Corona und Krebs"
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Wie kann man sich zur Zeit in der Flüchtlingshilfe einbringen?
An infographic providing tips on how to safely engage with communities while conducting face-to-face meetings during COVID-19.
The purpose of this document is to provide information to Red Cross Red Crescent staff and volunteers on how to engage with, inform and support older people to support older people in facing new challenges linked to COVID-19.
This fact sheet explains how you can help prevent the spread of COVID-19 - in 35 languages