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Don’t Leave Them Alone: The future of the cross-border response in north west Syria

ATAA Humanitarian Relief Association, BINAA for Development, Children Of One world, et al. Save the Children (2021) C1

This report, written by ATAA Humanitarian Relief Association, BINAA for Development, Children Of One world, Hand in Hand for Aid and Development, Horan Foundation, Hurras Network, MARAM Foundation, Orange Organization, Syrian American Medical Society, Save the Children and Shafak Organization, provi ... more

A Healthy Workforce: A Toolkit for HIV and AIDS Advocacy and Behaviour Change Communication in the Workplace

Academy for Educational Development (2005) C1

Rapid Assessment of Mental Health Needs of Refugees, Displaced and Other Populations Affected by Conflict and Post-Conflict Situations

World Health Organization (2001) C_WHO

The Ignored Pandemic: The Dual Crisis of Gender-Based Violence and COVID-19

Oxfam (2021) CC

24 Nov. 2021 Action against gender-based violence being pushed to the outlying margins of the global COVID-19 response A new Oxfam report shows an undeniable increase in gender-based violence (GBV) during the COVID-19 pandemic around the world to which too many governments and donors are not doi ... more

The shot, the message, and the messenger: COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in Latin America

Argote P., Barhan E., Zukerman Daly S. et al. NPJ (2021) CC

Herd immunity by mass vaccination offers the potential to substantially limit the continuing spread of COVID-19, but high levels of vaccine hesitancy threaten this goal. In a cross-country analysis of vaccine hesitant respondents across Latin America in January 2021, we experimentally tested how fiv ... more

Good practices for take-back and disposal of unused pharmaceuticals in the Baltic Sea region

Mehtonen, J.; et al. Clear Waters from Pharmaceuticals (CWPharma) (2020) CC

Activity Report

Generic procedures for medical response during a nuclear or radiological emergency

World Health Organization WHO; International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA (2005) C_WHO

Air quality and health in cities

IHME Institut for Health Metrics and Evaluation (2022) C1

This report provides an overview of air pollution levels and associated health impacts in cities around the world. Since urban areas are often hotspots for poor air quality, city-level data can help to inform targeted efforts to curb urban air pollution and improve public health. This report draws o ... more

Guidance on Racism and Xenophobia: How UNHCR can address and respond to situations of racism and xenophobia affecting persons under its mandate

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR (2023) CC

States have committed and assumed obligations to address multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination against refugees, internally displaced persons, asylum seekers, returnees and stateless persons. The Global Compact on Refugees places ending discrimination of any kind based on the grounds of ... more

Compendium of WHO and other UN guidance on health and environment - 2022 update

World Health Organization WHO World Health Organization WHO; UN environment programme; UNDP; unicef (2022) C_WHO

The combined effects from ambient (outdoor) air pollution and indoor (household, in particular) air pollution cause approximately 7 million premature deaths every year, largely as a result of increased mortality from stroke, IHD, COPD, lung cancer and acute respiratory infections (1). Air pollution ... more

It’s time to listen to young people and cut carbon, clear the air and improve health

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (2021) C2

Preliminary fndings from a global survey of urban young people on the air they breathe and a child health co-benefts analysis of radical decarbonisation of 16 global cities.

How socio-ecological transformation can succeed.

German's Bishop Conference Commission on International Church Affairs (2022) C2

An interdisciplinary study within the framework of the dialogue project on the contribution of the Catholic Church to a socio-ecological transformation. The study examines the obstacles to the implementation of the socio-ecological transformation and develops recommendations for action.

Environmental Health In Emergencies And Disasters: A Practical Guide
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Wisner, B; Adams, J Word Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO

The present book deals not only with emergency response, but also with measures designed to reduce the impact of disasters on environmental health infrastructure, such as water supply and sanitation facilities. It also aims to strengthen the ability of people to withstand the disruption of their acc ... more

Gender Analysis Toolkit for Key Population HIV Prevention, Care, and Treatment Programs

FHI 360 (2017) C1

This toolkit provides practical guidance to governments, funders, civil society organizations and other implementing partners on conducting a gender analysis and using findings to inform HIV prevention, care and treatment programs with key populations. It outlines considerations and steps for conduc ... more

Guidance on Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction in the Health Sector, Myanmar - Rural Setting

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement (MSWRR), Ministry of Health (2011) C1

The guidance aspires
• To emphasize the 'need' to mainstream disaster risk reduction (DRR) in the health sector initiatives.
• To identify key approaches for mainstreaming DRR in the health sector in Myanmar, particularly in rural areas, based on the good practices, innovative approach ... more

Emergency Response Guidebook 2016

US Department of Transportation, Transport Canada (2016) C1

A guidebook intended for use by first responders during the initial phase of a transportation incident involving dangerous goods/hazardous materials

Under Siege - Impact of COVID-19 on Girls in Africa

ACPF, Plan International (2020) CC

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated and added yet another layer of vulnerability to an already dire web of vulnerabilities of girls in the African continent, which constitute about 49% of the total child population. Critically, gender equality and girls’ multidimensional vulnerability have been ... more

Infection Control for Viral Haemorraghic Fever in the African Health Care Setting

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , World Health Organization WHO (1998)

Important Guideline for Ebola prevention and control It is designed for the following uses: - for prevention through preparedness--to help African health facilities make advance preparations for responding with appropriate precautions when a VHF (including Ebola) case is suspected. - for pl ... more