Early Childhood Matters is a journal about early childhood. It looks at specific issues regarding the development of young children, in particular from a psychosocial perspective. It is published twice per year by the Bernard van Leer Foundation.
On Page 54 of this issue the article titled: "Par...enting in times of war: supporting caregivers and children in crisis" can be found. In this article: Humanitarian interventions to support and guide parents and caregivers in times of war can mitigate the negative effects of violence and chaos on children and promote their resilience and development. This article highlights recent findings from the International Rescue Committee’s parenting programmes in Syria, underscoring the importance of such programmes not only in strengthening caregiving practices but also in addressing the psychological needs of parents.
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В методических рекомендациях рассматривается разработанная авторами модель социально-психологической помощи пациентам, страдающим шизофренией. На основе резул...татов научных исследований, собственного опыта проведения групповой работы с пациентами сформированы организационнометодические подходы проведения психообразовательной программы, тренин-
гов по развитию социальных навыков и навыков решения проблем. Описаны цели, задачи и содержательная структура предлагаемых форм групповой работы с пациентами.
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Echoes from Syria Issue 5
CYCLONE IDAI
1.85M People affected; 400K Displaced; 603 Deaths; 1641 Injured; 1.2M People in need; 6766 Cholera cases; 43556 Malaria case
CYCLONE KENNETH
3214 Displaced; 45 Deaths; 91 Injured; 374K People in need; 225 Cholera cases; 7279 Malaria case
Clubfoot is a birth deformity in which one or both feet are turned inwards and downwards making it impossible to stand on the soles of the feet.
There has been a significant reduction in the number of displaced people - with 73,296 people currently hosted in 70 accommodation centres; down from 142,327 people the week before.
A total of 4,979 cholera cases were recorded in Beira, Dondo, Buzi and Nhamatanda and the death toll has reached eigh...t.
With UNICEF support, 814,293 people were vaccinated against cholera representing 99 per cent of the target population.
UNICEF continues supporting FIPAG (the water supply institution),
Government and operators to run water supply systems in affected areas providing drinking water to 771,856 people
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Information on financial support for home based care in germany
available in german, russian & turkish
UNICEF Indonesia's Issue Briefs about The Significance of Child Protection Systems : Key Findings from a Strategic Mapping Exercise in Six Provinces of Indonesia
Der Flyer bietet eine Übersicht über die Entwicklung der Asylantragszahlen, die zugangsstärksten Staatsangehörigkeiten und einen Vergleich der Asylzugänge in europäischen Staaten. Daneben informiert er über die Entscheidungen und Entscheidungsquoten des Bundesamtes. Ausserdem wird die Entwick...lung der anhängigen Asylverfahren dargestellt.
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In its resolution 34/16, the Human Rights Council decided to focus its next full-day meeting on “Protecting the rights of the child in humanitarian situations” and invited the Office of the High Commissioner to prepare a report on that issue, in close collaboration with relevant stakeholders. Th...e report is to be presented to the Human Rights Council at its thirty-seventh session to inform the annual day of discussion on children’s rights.
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mhGAP Training of Health-care Providers Training manual and Supporting material.
Das Papier dreier Mitglieder der Fraktion Bündnis 90/Die Gruenen im Bundestag fokussiert auf die Situation von Geflüchteten und einigen Migrant*innengruppierungen im Zusammenhang mit der Corona-Pandemie. Die Autorinnen formulieren Forderungen unter anderen zu den Themen Unterbringung von Geflücht...eten, Asylverfahren sowie Gesundheitsversorgung.
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The publication draws on pre-COVID data to highlight how children with disabilities face greater risks in the midst of this pandemic. It documents what has happened to services for children and adults with disabilities across the world and includes examples of what has been done to address disruptio...ns in services. It also discusses the challenges in generating disability-inclusive data during the pandemic.
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This report summarizes the latest scientific knowledge on the links between exposure to air pollution and adverse health effects in children. It is intended to inform and motivate individual and collective action by health care professionals to prevent damage to children’s health from exposure to ...air pollution. Air pollution is a major environmental health threat. Exposure to fine particles in both the ambient environment and in the household causes about seven million premature deaths each year. Ambient air pollution (AAP) alone imposes enormous costs on the global economy, amounting to more than US$ 5 trillion in total welfare losses in 2013.
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Towards Universal Access to Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment