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Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support

Internationl Committee of the Red Cross ICRC (2018) C1

These ICRC guidelines outline the organization’s approach to mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) during and after armed conflict and other situations of violence. They provide a framework for harmonizing MHPSS programmes within the organization, and an insight into its strategic process ... more

Myanmar Action Plan on Disaster Risk Reduction [MAP DRR]

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, National Disaster Management Committee (2017) C1

Fostering resilient development through integrated action plan
The Myanmar Action Plan on Disaster Risk Reduction, 2017 is a comprehensive and unified action plan for disaster risk reduction with prioritized interventions across Myanmar till 2020. With a long term vision and considering deep-root ... more

A Review of Needs Assessment Tools, Response Analysis Frameworks, and Targeting Guidance for Urban Humanitarian Response

Lili Mohiddin, Gabrielle Smith International Institute for Environment and Development, Norwegian Refugee Council, International Rescue Committee, World Vision (2016) C1

The magnitude of urban disasters, high population densities, and a complex social, political and institutional environment has challenged the manner in which humanitarian agencies are used to working. Humanitarian agencies are now grappling with how to change their approaches to this reality. This d ... more

Risk communication and community engagement guidance on COVID-19 vaccines for marginalised populations

Collective Service RCCE (2021) CC

This inter-agency guidance document aims to supplement the COVAX demand creation package for COVID-19 vaccines with key considerations for humanitarian contexts and marginalized populations with spe ... more

Addressing Gender-Based Violence Across Contexts: Gender-Based Violence Interagency Minimum Standards and the Essential Services Package for Women and Girls Subject to Violence

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) (2022) C_WHO

UNFPA implements programmes addressing gender-based violence (GBV) in 153 countries and territories, many of which face humanitarian emergencies. Leading resources used by GBV practitioners include the Inter- ... more

Intégrer les soins de santé mentale dans les systèmes existants de soins lorsdes urgences humanitaires complexes: le cas de la République Centrafricaine et du Kurdistan Irakien

Acosta del Rio, P. Université Lille (2017) CC

Mémoire pour le Diplôme inter-universitaire Santé mentale dans la communauté»

Planning Checklist for WCO Readiness

World Health Organization WHO (2017) C_WHO

This guidance has been developed in line with the WHO corporate risk management framework, the WHO business continuity and contingency plans, as well as the Inter-Agency Emergency Response Preparedn ... more

Public Policy Responses to Address the Mental Health Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence From Chile

Irarrazaval M., Norambuena P. et al Frontiers in Public Health (2021) C2

Objectives: This paper reviews the mental health policies that have been implemented in Chile in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the international context of countries' responses. Even before the start of the pandemic, there were significant barriers to access mental health services in Chile, ... more

Return Counselling Toolkit

International Organization for Migration (2022) CC3

An essential component of the return process is counselling, which aims to support counselling beneficiaries to make an informed decision on their future migration pathways. Counselling provides the space for migrants to exert their agency, supports them to prepare for return and positively contr ... more

Liberia Ebola Virus Disease Clinical Management Manual

Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Liberia (2014)

This clinical management manual for Ebola Viral Disease in Liberia was developed after several ETUs were established in the country following the outbreak early this year. As the outbreak evolved, it became evident that different SOPs were being used by clinicians across these treatment facilities. ... more

Initial Rapid Assessment (IRA): Field Assessment Form

World Health Organization; IASC (2009)

Initial Rapid Assessment (IRA): Aide Memoire for Field Teams

World Health Organization; IASC (2009)

PMTCT in Humanitarian Settings. Part II: Implementation Guide

Becher, H.; et al. Interagency Task Team HIV in Humanitarian Emergencies (2015)

front cover © Jonathan Hyams/Save the Children

Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Toolkit for Humanitarian Settings (arabic)

UNFPA, Save the Children USA (2009)

This Toolkit is intended to guide humanitarian programme managers and healthcare providers to ensure that sexual and reproductive health interventions put into place both during and after a crisis are responsive to the unique needs of adolescents.

Gender-based violence and child protection among Syrian refugees in Jordan, with a focus on early marriage

UNWomen (2013)

Findings from this report reveal that, rates of early marriage are high, a significant percentage of children contribute to the household’s income or are its main source of income, and restrictions on the mobility of women and girls constrain their participation in social and economic activities a ... more

Regional Outlook for Southern Africa, March - May 2016

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (2016) C1

Directrices para el Abordaje del VIH en Contextos de Asistencia Humanitaria

Comité Permanente Interagencial IASC (2011)

Las presentes Directrices para el Abordaje del VIH en Contextos de Asistencia Humanitaria tienen el propósito de ayudar a las organizaciones de asistencia humanitaria y VIH a planificar la administración de un conjunto mínimo de servicios de prevención, tratamiento, atención y apoyo para el VIH ... more