There is strong evidence of the impact CHWs can have on health outcomes for their communities. Justification for investment in in CHWs has been well established, but there remain questions about how to find the resources to do this sustainably. Real and practical challenges to building and supportin...g a strong community health workforce persist- challenges that existed before Ebola, but in many cases have become even worse
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This manual is designed primarily to assist managers of national malaria programmes and national reference laboratory responsible for quality assurance of malaria microscopy control. The information is also applicable to non-governmental organizations and funding agencies investing in quality manage...ment systems for malaria microscopy.
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This brochure draws on data from more than 90 nationally representative surveys making it the most up-to-date compilation of statistics on FGM/C. Available data show that the practice of FGM/C is highly concentrated in a swath of countries from the Atlantic coast to the Horn of Africa, in areas of t...he Middle East such as Iraq and Yemen and in some countries in Asia like Indonesia. However, FGM/C is a human rights issue that affects girls and women worldwide. Evidence suggests that FGM/C exists in some places in South America such as Colombia and elsewhere in the world including in India, Malaysia, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
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Thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Nursing Science in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Stellenbosch University.
The mobile clinic health care services fulfil an essential role in delivering primary health care to the dwellers in the rural commun...ities of the Western Cape. However, occupational health and safety, as well as quality assurance are issues that need to be addressed urgently. It is thus recommended that policy makers take cognizance of the specific needs of every individual mobile clinic team.
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Die Smartphone-App „Anerkennung in Deutschland“ bietet Geflüchteten Informationen über die Anerkennung von beruflichen Abschlüssen in Deutschland. Die App für Android-, iOS- und Windows-Phone-Geräte ist in den fünf wichtigsten Herkunftssprachen von Geflüchteten (Arabisch, Dari, Farsi, Tig...rinya und Paschtu) sowie auf Deutsch und Englisch verfügbar. Eine besondere Hilfe ist die Beratungsstellensuche, die die nächstgelegene Beratungsstelle des Förderprogramms „Integration durch Qualifizierung (IQ)“ samt Kontaktdaten anzeigt.
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NEPAL CHILDREN’S EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY CONSULTATION - To better understand the consequences of the Nepal Earthquake for children, four child-centred agencies, in coordination with the Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development (MoFALD) and the Central Child Welfare Board (CCWB), conducted a C...hildren’s Earthquake Recovery Consultation using Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with more than 1,800 girls and boys from the 14 most severely-affected districts. The objectives of the consultation were to hear directly from children the challenges they are facing in the aftermath of the earthquakes; to assess the impact of the crisis on their roles, responsibilities and future opportunities; and to seek their views on and recommendations for recovery.
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Amoris laetitia: Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation on love in the family (19 March 2016)
Exhortation Apostolique sur l' amour dans la famille (2016)
Nachsynodales Apostolisches Schreiben uber die liebe in der familie (2016)
Exhortacion Apostolic Postsinodal Amoris Laetitia sobre el amor en la familia SOBRE (2016)
En los últimos 30 años los eventos adversos en la región de la Comunidad Andina ocasionaron la muerte de unas 227.000 personas, y pérdidas por cerca de 12.000 millones de dólares. Ecuador vivió una situación similar. El objetivo de este manual es propiciar una ade...cuada
y oportuna gestión de la asistencia internacional ante
desastres en que el Ecuador esté involucrado, sea en
condición de asistido o de asistente, o simplemente como
facilitador de asistencia, con el propósito de reducir la
pérdida de vidas humanas y daños materiales. Este Manual es como una herramienta que ayudará a fortalecer la relación entre los actores de la asistencia humanitaria.
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This map illustrates satellite-detected, potential damaged structures in Muisne, Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador. The analyzed area is located approximately 30 km north of the 16 April 2016 Muisne earthquake mainshock epicenter. This analysis is carried out using Pléiades satellite image acquired 20 A...pril 2016 and a WorldView-3 image acquired 12 March 2016. UNITAR-UNOSAT identified 450 potentially damaged structures of which 139 are destroyed, 206 severely damaged, and 105 moderately damaged. This map illustrates satellite-detected, potential damaged structures in Muisne, Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador. The analyzed area is located approximately 30 km north of the 16 April 2016 Muisne earthquake mainshock epicenter. This analysis is carried out using Pléiades satellite image acquired 20 April 2016 and a WorldView-3 image acquired 12 March 2016. UNITAR-UNOSAT identified 450 potentially damaged structures of which 139 are destroyed, 206 severely damaged, and 105 moderately damaged. This is a preliminary analysis and not yet been validated in the field. Please send ground feedback to UNITAR-UNOSAT.
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