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Dignity of Work and Rights of Workers

Feely, K. Education for Justice (2020) C2

WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC VIEW REGARDING THE DIGNITY OF WORK AND THE RIGHTS OF WORKERS?W ... more

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak: rights,roles and responsibilities of health workers, including key considerations for occupational safety and health

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

Health workers are at the front line of the COVID-19 outbreak response and as such are exposed to hazards that put them at risk of infection. Hazar ... more

Noma: training of health workers at national and district levels on skin-NTDs

World Health Organization World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO

Noma (cancrum oris) is a serious gangrenous disease of the mouth and face, mainly affecting children aged 2 to 6 years in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite substantial knowledge gaps, it is reported to be linked with malnutrition, poor oral hygiene, im ... more

Syrian Medical Voices from the Ground: The Ordeal of Syria's Healthcare Professionals

Center for Pubic Health and Human Rights; John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Syrian American Medical Society (2015)

This report recounts the experiences of 27 physicians and other health workers in Syria (all but two of them Syrian) who struggle to provide trauma ... more

Sex workers

World Health Organization WHO (2026) C_WHO

WHO supports countries in their efforts to: address these structural barriers, ensure human rights for sex workers, and to implement a comprehensive package ... more

COVID-19: Occupational health and safety for health workers
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World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO

Interim guidance 2 February 2021 . Available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Ukranian, Russian Health workers are at the front line of the COVID-19 outbreak response and as such are exposed to ... more

Expanding the role of law enforcement in the HIV response among Sex Workers in Myanmar

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), USAID (2017) C1

Policy Brief, Updated in March 2017
Key messages
• Sex workers have the right to equal protection under the law, regardless of the legal status ... more

Humanitarian aid and disability

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Directorate General for Development Cooperation (DGDC) (2015) C2

VADEMECUM | This Vademecum is intended to provide a benchmark for aid workers—whether working in the field or at a strategic level—in particular concerning the formulation and implementation of ... more

A Roadmap to combat postpartum haemorrhage between 2023 and 2030

World Health Organization WHO (2023) C_WHO

WHO today released its first roadmap to tackle postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) – defined as excessive bleeding after childbirth - which affects millions of women annually and is the world’s leading cause ... of maternal deaths. Despite being preventable and treatable, PPH results in around 70 000 deaths every year. For those who survive, it can cause disabilities and psychological trauma that last for years. “Severe bleeding in childbirth is one of the most common causes of maternal mortality, yet it is highly preventable and treatable,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. “This new roadmap charts a path forward to a world in which more women have a safe birth and a healthy future with their families.” The Roadmap aims to help countries address stark differences in survival outcomes from PPH, which reflect major inequities in access to essential health services. Over 85% of deaths from PPH happen in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Risk factors include anaemia, placental abnormalities, and other complications in pregnancy such as infections and pre-eclampsia. Many risk factors can be managed if there is quality antenatal care, including access to ultrasound, alongside effective monitoring in the hours after birth. If bleeding starts, it also needs to be detected and treated extremely quickly. Too often, however, health facilities lack necessary healthcare workers or resources, including lifesaving commodities such as oxytocin, tranexamic acid or blood for transfusions. “Addressing postpartum haemorrhage needs a multipronged approach focusing on both prevention and response - preventing risk factors and providing immediate access to treatments when needed - alongside broader efforts to strengthen women’s rights,” said Dr Pascale Allotey, WHO Director for Sexual and Reproductive Health and HRP, the UN’s special programme on research development and training in human reproduction. “Every woman, no matter where she lives, should have access to timely, high quality maternity care, with trained health workers, essential equipment and shelves stocked with appropriate and effective commodities – this is crucial for treating postpartum bleeding and reducing maternal deaths.” more

COVID-19: гигиена и безопасность труда медицинских работников

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO

كوفید-19:الصحة المهن�ة و سلامة العاملین في مجال الصحةCOVID-19
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World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO

COVID-19: occupational health and safety for health workers: interim guidance, Interim guidance 2 February 2021 Health workers are at the front line of ... more

COVID-19 : santé et sécurité au travail pour les agents de santé
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Organisation Mondiale de la Santé OMS (2021) C_WHO

Orientations provisoires, 2 février 2021 e document est une mise à jour des orientations provisoires de l’Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS) intitulées Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak: rights, roles and responsibilities ... more

Health Care in Danger: The Responsibilities of Health-Care Personnel Working in Armed Conflicts and Other Emergencies

Coupland, Robin M.; Breitegger, Alex International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) (2013) C1

A guidance document in simple language for health personnel, setting out their rights and responsibilities in conflict and other situations of violence. It explains how responsibilities and ... more

The ICN code of ethics for nurses

International Council of Nurses (2012) CC

Nurses have four fundamental responsibilities: to promote health, to prevent illness, to restore health and to alleviate suffering. The need for nursing is universal. Inherent in nursing is a respect for human rights, including cultural ... more

Ukraine: Humanitarians bring water, food, medicines and other essential supplies for thousands of people in Kherson

United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Reliefweb OCHA Services (2022) C2

(Kherson, 14 November 2022) This morning, the United Nations, led by Humanitarian Coordinator Denise Brown, delivered supplies to help thousands of civilians in the city of Kherson. in southern Ukra ... more

Apercu Humanitaire Mondial 2021 (Abridged Version)

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) (2020) C1

COVID-19 has triggered the deepest global recession since the 1930s. Extreme poverty has risen for the first time in 22 years, and unemployment has increased dramatically. Women and young people aged 15 – 29 working in the informal sector are being hit the hardest. School closures have affected 91 ... more

Global Humanitarian Overview 2021 (Abridged Version) Arabic Version

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) (2020) C1

Panorama Global Humanitario 2021 (Abridged Version)

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) (2020) C1