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A handbook and set of training materials which is an output of the Sphere Project, (an inter-agency project) with the aim of improving quality and accountability of humanitarian assistance. It contains the Humanitarian charter, and 5 technical chapters – each with standards, indicators and guidance notes.

Published in 2011, by The Sphere Project

Nutrition training modules available on the Internet. They aim to improve the technical capacity for humanitarian response in nutrition. They are aimed at staff with some responsibility for designing or monitoring nutrition related projects and aim to ensure an understanding of the scope and content of Standards in the Food Security, Nutrition and Food Aid...

Published in 2011, by Sphere Project

A technical paper looking at the link between needs assessment and decision-making in the humanitarian sector.

Published in 2010, by James Darcy, Charles-Antoine Hofmann

Preliminary Findings from the IASC Regional and National Level Consultations

Published in 2010, by IASC

These recommendations are designed for health professionals involved in caring for and treating children with HIV with antiretrovirals and senior policy makers. They are highly technical, but have been peer reviewed by Paediatricians and other health professionals from around the world who specialise in HIV in children, and thus are a gold standard of care.

Published in 2010, by WHO

Guidelines based upon Oxfam experiences for field staff.

Published in 2010, by Pantaleo Creti, Susanne Jaspars

Guidelines on preparing for cash projects for field staff

Published in 2010, by Egon Rauch, Helmut Scheuer

UNICEF’s Core Commitments for Children in Emergencies, build on UNICEF’s experience in recent crises and outlines UNICEF’s initial response in protecting and caring for children and women. It states UNICEF’s core response at all levels of the organization.

Published in 2010, by UNICEF

This publication, which highlights success stories and lessons learned, is aimed at a wide audience. The intent is to further raise awareness of the devastation that an environmental emergency can cause, and to promote advocacy and action in response. It also aims to highlight the strong need to integrate humanitarian and environmental action.

Published in 2010, by UNEP

This booklet highlights the results of a survey of women clients of microfinance institutions in 14 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America, with a special focus on the effects of the social services provided by those institutions. It looks, in particular, at dimensions of women’s sexual and reproductive health, including domestic violence, and the...

Published in 2010, by UNFPA

Each year, around 9 million children die from preventable and treatable illnesses before reaching their fifth birthday. Many die during their first year of life. Countless more children live in precarious situations and face diminished futures. The handbook, Facts for Life, provides vital messages and information for mothers, fathers, other family members...

Published in 2010, by UNICEF, WHO, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNDP, UNAIDS, WFP, World Bank

This book is intended to provide practical guidance to ACF field workers on how to implement a Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) assessment.

Published in 2010, by ACF

Addressing vitamin A deficiency without genetic engineering.

Published in 2010, by Greenpeace

Chapters on assessment, decision making, planning activities and resources, targeting and registration, distribution and delivery and monitoring and evaluation. For managers and field workers

Published in 2010, by ICRC, IFRC

This guide is to assist with the basic elements of accountability and impact measurements. It is an output of the Emergency Capacity Building Project, which is inter-agency and has the aim of addressing the gaps in international emergency response.

Published in 2010, by Oxfam

A call for support for appropriate infant and young child feeding and caution about unnecessary and potentially harmful donations and use of breast-milk substitutes. Statement given shortly after the 2010 earthquake in Haiti.

Published in 2010, by WHO, UNICEF, WFP

National programmes supported by WHO. Good examples for trainers.

Published in 2010, by WHO

For preventing malnutrition in young children, it is vital to promote newborn survival and to improve birth weights. The book provides an overview of the continuum of care through the lifecycle and opportunities to address gaps at all levels - family and community care, outreach services and health care facilities. Case studies are analysed in order to learn...

Published in 2010, by WHO, Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child health

Para la Vida tiene por objeto proporcionar a las familias y a las comunidades la información que necesitan para salvar y mejorar las vidas de los niños y niñas. Los padres, las madres, los abuelos, los cuidadores y los jóvenes encontrarán, en esta fuente de información práctica, respuestas a sus dudas e inquietudes sobre la crianza de los niños y...

Published in 2010, by UNICEF, OMS - WHO, UNESCO, FNUAP - UNFPA, PNUD, ONUSIDA - UNAIDS, PMA - WFP, Banco Mundial - World Bank

Savoir pour Sauver a pour but de donner aux familles et aux communautés les informations dont elles ont besoin pour protéger les enfants et améliorer leur existence. Les parents, les grandsparents, les autres personnes qui s’occupent d’enfants et les jeunes peuvent consulter cette source d’informations pratiques pour y trouver les réponses à leurs...

Published in 2010, by UNICEF, OMS - WHO, UNESCO, FNUAP - UNFPA, PNUD - UNDP, ONUSIDA - UNAIDS, PAM - WFP, Banque mondiale - World Bank

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