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First Aid in armed conflicts and other situations of violence

International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC (2006)

A practical manual presenting the specific knowledge, skills and practices that First Aiders should have to act safely and effectively when caring for people caught up in armed conflicts and other situations of violence, such as internal disturbances and tensions.

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WHO implementation tool for pre-exposure prophylaxis of HIV infection - Module 9

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2017) C_WHO

Module 9 Strategic planning July 2017 Module 9: Strategic planning. As WHO recommends offering PrEP to people at substantial HIV risk, this module offers public health guidance for policy-makers on how to prioritize services, in order to reach those who could benefit most from PrEP, and in wh... more

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Working with Children in Unstable Situations: Principles and Concepts to Guide Psychosocial Responses

United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) (2003)

This document is designed to provide UNICEF staff and UNICEF partner staff with principles and concepts that can assist them to respond to the psychosocial needs of children in natural disasters and social emergencies such as armed conflict and other forms of violence. It aims to introduce humanitar... more

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WHO implementation tool for pre-exposure prophylaxis of HIV infection - Module 12

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2018) C_WHO

Module 12: Adolescents and young adults July 2018 Module 12: Adolescents and young adults. This module is for people who are interested in providing PrEP services to older adolescents and young adults who are at substantial risk for HIV. It provides information on: factors that influence HIV... more

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Action against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: An Updated Strategy

Division of International Protection UNHCR (2011) CC

Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) threatens displaced women and girls, as well as men and boys, in all regions of the world. Creating safe environments and mitigating the risk of SGBV can only be achieved by addressing gender inequality and discrimination. While the scourge of SGBV is receivin... more

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WHO implementation tool for pre-exposure prophylaxis of HIV infection - Module 1

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2017) C_WHO

Module 1 Clinical July 2017 Module 1: Clinical. This module is for clinicians, including physicians, nurses and clinical officers. It gives an overview of how to provide PrEP safely and effectively, including: screening for substantial risk of HIV; performing appropriate testing before initi... more

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WHO implementation tool for pre-exposure prophylaxis of HIV infection - Module 5

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2018) C_WHO

Module 5 Monitoring and Evaluation October 2018 Module 5: Monitoring and evaluation. This module is for people responsible for monitoring PrEP programmes at the national and site levels. It provides information on how to monitor PrEP for safety and effectiveness, suggesting core and additiona... more

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WHO implementation tool for pre-exposure prophylaxis of HIV infection - Module 2

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2017) C_WHO

Module 2 Community Educators and Advocates July 2017 Module 2: Community educators and advocates. Community educators and advocates are needed to increase awareness about PrEP in their communities. This module provides information on PrEP that should be considered in community-led activities ... more

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WHO implementation tool for pre-exposure prophylaxis of HIV infection - Module 11

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2017) C_WHO

Module 1q PrEP users July 2017 Module 11: PrEP users. This module provides information for people who are interested in taking PrEP to reduce their risk of acquiring HIV and people who are already taking PrEP – to support them in their choice and use of PrEP. This module gives ideas for cou... more

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Malawi National Communication and Advocacy Strategy for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)

United States Agency for International Development; President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief; National AIDS Commission MAlawi (2022) CC

Evidence shows that oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) reduces the risk of contracting HIV during sexual intercourse by more than 90% when taken daily. It is for this reason the National HIV Prevention Strategy 2015-2020 (2018 Revision) emphasises the role of preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in ... more

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Rights in a pandemic – Lockdowns, rights and lessons from HIV in the early response to COVID-19

UNAIDS (2020) C_WHO

These include taking proactive measures to ensure that people, particularly people in vulnerable groups, can access HIV treatment and prevention services, designating and supporting essential workers, including community-led organizations, and implementing measures to prevent and address gender-base... more

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WHO implementation tool for pre-exposure prophylaxis of HIV infection - Module 8

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2017) C_WHO

Module 8 Site Planning July 2017 Module 8: Site planning. This module is for people involved in organizing PrEP services at specific sites. It outlines the steps to be taken in planning a PrEP service and gives suggestions for personnel, infrastructure and commodities that could be considered... more

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Improving Mental Well-Being and Productivity of Small-Medium Entrepreneurs in Fragile, Conflict and Violence Affected Areas

Saraf, P.; T. Rahman; M. Gallardo, et al. (2018) C1

This literature review summarizes the link between psychological well-being and entrepreneurial outcomes for small and medium-size enterprises in fragile, conflict, and violence–affected contexts. It identifies potentially promising, scalable psychosocial training interventions, based on cognitive... more

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Non-communicable diseases in Mozambique: risk factors, burden, response and outcomes to date

Carla Silva-Matos; David Beran (2012) C1

This revision covers the main non-communicable diseases in Mozambique as well as the National Strategic Plan's aim to create a positive environment to minimize or eliminate the exposure to risk factors and guarantee access to care.

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COVID-19 and Women’s Human Rights: Guidance -What is the Impact of COIVD-19 on Gender-based Violence?

Reliefweb; OCHA Services; United Nations of Human Rights (Office of the High Commissioner); COVID-19 Response (2020) CC

Putting Human Rights at the Heart of the Response Topic in Focus: COVID-19 and Women’s Human Rights 15 April 2020 Stay-at-home restrictions and other measures restricting the movement of people contribute to an increase in genderbased violence, a finding confirmed by media reports, official ... more

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Improving the Quality of PrEP Implementation for Adolescent Girls and Young Women: An implementation brief to support programming in Eastern and Southern Africa

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office of Africa; UNICEF (2021) C_WHO

Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) remain disproportionately affected by HIV in Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA), with 26 per cent of new infections attributed to this population. AGYW face many personal, social and structural barriers to access, uptake and use of traditional HIV prevention me... more

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COP24 special report: health and climate change
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World Health Organization WHO WHO (2018) C_WHO

Exposure to air pollution causes 7 million deaths worldwide every year and costs an estimated US$ 5.11 trillion in welfare losses globally. In the 15 countries that emit the most greenhouse gas emissions, the health impacts of air pollution are estimated to cost more than 4% of their GDP. Actions to... more

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Trauma and Treatment in Early Childhood: A Review of the Historical and Emerging Literature for Counselors

Buss, K.E., Warren, J.M. & Horton, E. The Professional Counselor (TPC) (2015) C1

Young children are especially susceptible to exposure to trauma. Rates of abuse and neglect among this population are staggering. This article presents a review of relevant literature, including research findings specific to early childhood vulnerability to trauma, symptoms associated with traumatic... more

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A Second Revolution: Thirty years of child rights, and the unfinished agenda

Terre des hommes, Save the Children, Plan International, SOS Children's Villages International, World Vision, ChildFund Alliance (2019) C2

The report showed commitments made three decades ago to protect the rights of children remain unfulfilled for millions. Violence still affects countless children. Discrimination based on age, gender, disability, sexual orientation and religion harms children worldwide. Key factors include a lack ... more

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Disability Considerations in GBV Programming during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Pearce E. Protection Cluster, UNFPA (2020) CC

This note provides information and practical guidance to support gender-based violence (GBV) practitioners to integrate attention to disability into GBV prevention, risk mitigation and response efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. This document complements other resources relating to GBV and COVID-... more

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COP24 special report: health and climate change
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