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According to need? Needs assessment and decicion-making in the humanitarian sector A technical paper looking at the link between needs assessment and decision-making in the humanitarian sector. Published in 2010, by |
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Addressing the Humanitarian Challenges of Climate Change Regional and National Perspectives Preliminary Findings from the IASC Regional and National Level Consultations Published in 2010, by |
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Analysing disrupted health sectors – a Modular Manual A manual, linked to a training course, with the aim of providing guidance to analysts of troubled health sectors. This includes countries on the verge of an economic, political and/or military catastrophe, protracted crises and situations of transition from disaster to recovery. The intended users are apprentice analysts, already with field experience,... Published in 2007, by |
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Antiretroviral therapy of HIV infection of infants and children in resource-limited settings: towards universal access. Recommendations for a public health approach. Revision 2010 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 |
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Assessing micronutrient deficiencies in emergencies-Current practice and future directions This document explores options available for investigating micronutrient deficiencies, draws attention to the best practices and includes references to practical tools and guidelines. Published in 2007, by |
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Assessing the effectiveness of community based targeting of emergency food aid in Bangladesh, Ethiopia and Malawi Provides an overview of effectiveness of three community-based targeting food distribution systems. For managers planning community-based targeting systems Published in 2005, by |
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Barrier Analysis Facilitator’s Guide: A Tool for Improving Behaviour Change Communication in Child Survival and Community Development Programs Barrier Analysis is a rapid assessment tool used in community health and other community development projects to identify behavioral determinants associated with a particular behavior. These behavioral determinants are identified so that more effective behavior change communication messages, strategies and supporting activities (e.g., creating support... Published in 2004, by |
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Chad – a country in crisis This evaluation reviewes progress and performance of the humanitarian response, and its interface with the existing Chad health system. It also examines the health effects and implications of cross-border population movements, and health service accessibility for both refugees and the host population. Published in 2007, by |
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Chapter 20: Global climate change In: The Comparative quantification of health risks -book. Published in 2004, by |
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Climate Change and Human Health: Risks and responses This book seeks to describe the context and process of global climate change, its actual or likely impacts on health, and how human societies and their governments should respond with particular focus on the health sector. Published in 2003, by |
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Climate change is affecting our health. Something should be done now. This brochure presents six paintings, produced by the Italian painter Elisabetta Farina and commissioned by WHO are linked to a broader initiative named Art for Health aimed at using art work to support awareness-raising about the health consequences of climate change. It underlines the global impact making use of images of women from different regions... Published in 2009, by |
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Climate Change: Quantifying the health impact at national and local levels Environmental burden of disease series, No. 14 Published in 2007, by |
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Communicable disease control in emergencies: A field manual A manual, including the prevention, surveillance, and outbreak control of communicable diseases. Chapters on rapid assessment, prevention, surveillance, oubreak control and disease prevention and control. Published in 2005, by |
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Concerning Accountability in Humanitarian Action This paper asks whether initiatives designed to improve accountability really are the solution to the problems humanitarianism faces today. It does not aim to dismiss accountability; rather, it seeks to show that accountability is a procedural phenomenon, not a moral one. Imposing it in the absence of a more specific understanding of what it means is... Published in 2007, by |
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Core Commitments for Children in Emergencies 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 |
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Emergency Field Handbook: A Guide for UNICEF Staff This handbook has been developed as a practical tool for UNICEF field staff to meet the needs of children and women affected by disasters. It is the result of extensive consultation. Published in 2005, by |
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Enhanced commitments to women to ensure food security This is a comprehensive study based on research in 48 countries showing how WFP has implemented its 2003–2007 gender policy. For managers planning a food aid intervention targeting women Published in 2007, by |
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Environmental Emergencies. Learning from multilateral response to disasters 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 |
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Environmental health in emergencies and disasters This practical guide deals not only with emergency response, but also with measures designed to reduce the impact of disasters on environmental health infrastructure, such as water supply and sanitation facilities. It also aims to strengthen the ability of people to withstand the disruption of their accustomed infrastructure and systems for environmental... Published in 2002, by |
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Exploring the linkages: Women's Empowerment, Microfinance and Health Education 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 |
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Family planning: A global handbook for providers An excellent, recently rewritten, comprehensive and very clear guide to family planning methods. Written with over 20 international collaborating agencies and dozens of individual peer reviewers, including UNFPA and IPPF. Published in 2007, by |
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Food and Nutrition Handbook This handbook is aimed at WFP staff at all levels who are involved with the delivery of food assistance to WFP beneficiaries. It should serve as both a reference and training manual, providing the staff with - better understanding of food an nutrition issues as they relate to WFP - a practical tool to tackle a number of basic nutrition related tasks,... Published in 2005, by |
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Food Scarcity and Famine. Assessment and response A detailed guide to the accurate assessment of the nutritional needs of populations suffering from the effects of food scarcity and famine. Published in 1992, by |
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Food security and livelihood assessments 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions on International Humanitarian, Human Rights and Refugee Law This document has been prepared by the IASC Task Force (until 2003, known as the IASC Reference Group) on Humanitarian Action and Human Rights as a complement to Growing the Sheltering Tree. The text seeks to respond to questions commonly asked by humanitarian workers on the legal framework that serves as a basis for assistance and protection activities in... Published in 2004, by |
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Gender, Climate Change and Human Security: Lessons from Bangladesh, Ghana and Senegal This report presents a gendered analysis of how climate change impacts on human security. It also assesses whether adequate scope exists for women to participate in improved human security in a scenario of changing climate. Based on this analysis, recommendations are given for enhancing the integration of a gender perspective in climate change and human... Published in 2008, by |
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Geneva Conventions The Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols are international treaties that contain the most important rules limiting the barbarity of war. They protect people who do not take part in the fighting (civilians, medics, aid workers) and those who can no longer fight (wounded, sick and shipwrecked troops, prisoners of war). Published in 1949, by |
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Global Climate Change: Can Agriculture Cope? Briefing Dossier Published in 2010, by |
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Global Health Risks: Mortality and burden of disease attributable to selected major risks This World Health Organization report states that the leading global risks for mortality in the world are high blood pressure (responsible for 13% of deaths globally), tobacco use (9%), high blood glucose (6%), physical inactivity (6%), and overweight and obesity (5%). These risks are responsible for raising the risk of chronic diseases such as heart... Published in 2009, by |
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Growing the Sheltering Tree - Protecting Rights Through Humanitarian Action The aim of this book is to share the unique, often ingenious methods that humanitarian workers have developed to help people under threat survive, for instance, civilians living in zones of conflict or under oppressive regimes. It will be especially useful for field practitioners as it describes practical methods developed to promote respect for fundamental... Published in 2002, by |
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Guidelines for emergency assessment This is a guide for generalists and members of the Red Cross Movement, to advise on assessments. Chapters on concepts, planning an assessment, office-based tasks, fieldwork, analysis and reporting. Published in 2005, by |
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Guidelines for HIV/AIDS interventions in emergency settings These guidelines are to help individuals and organizations in their efforts to address the special needs of HIV-infected and HIV-affected people living in emergency situations. The Guidelines are based on the experiences of organizations of the UN system and their NGO partners, and reflect the shared vision that success can be achieved when resources are... Published in 2004, by |
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Guidelines for selective feeding programmes in emergency situations Theory of ESFPs covering design, implementation, feeding and medical protocols, monitoring and evaluation. Includes key tables, e.g., for ration calculations, admissions and discharge, reporting and monitoring. For managers, health and nutrition workers. Published in 1999, by |
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Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings In 2005, in the aftermath of the Asian tsunami, an IASC Task Force on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings was established to develop intersectoral guidelines on mental health and psychosocial support in emergency settings. The guidelines, which were developed by 27 agencies, have been peer reviewed extensively in multiple languages.... Published in 2007, by |
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Handbook for Registration Guidelines on registration, documentation and population data management in various operational contexts. It defines new standards and processes for registration. For managers and practioners involved in registration in a camp setting Published in 2003, by |
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HIV/AIDS, TB and Nutrition - Scientific enquiry into the nutritional influences on human immunity with special reference to HIV infection and active TB in South Africa. A fascinating evidence based account reviewing research of how malnutrition and HIV and TB interrelate, and the importance of intensive nutritional support for people with HIV. Published in 2007, by |
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Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Disaster Response 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 |
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Humanitarian oasis in a parched health sector: Refugees and host populations in eastern and southern Chad The purpose of the evaluation is to assess the collective humanitarian response to the ongoing humanitarian situation in Chad, and to assist health actors (the Chad Ministry of Health [MoH], UN agencies, the NGO community and donors) to respond to meet the ongoing needs of refugee and host populations in eastern and southern Chad. Published in 2006, by |
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Impact measurement and Accountability in Emergencies, the Good Enough Guide 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 |
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Initial Rapid Assessment (IRA) Toolkit An assessment tool that is being developed to be used in rapid onset emergencies in the first 72 hours. Published in 2007, by |
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Integrated management of childhood illness – Model chapter for text books A clear technical guide for teaching of health workers, using a syndromic approach, e.g., it gives guidance on how to manage a child with fever or diarrhoea, including how to manage the complications of measles or pneumonia, and how to manage these disease at home, in a health centre and in a hospital. Published in 2001, by |
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Integrating nutrition and food assistance into HIV care and treatment programmes - DRAFT This operational guidance manual outlines the potential benefits and challenges of incorporating food and nutritional support into anti-retroviral treatment programmes. The purpose is to assist national governments with the planning and implementation of food assistance programmes and to guide national bodies, implementing NGOs as well as WHO and WFP country staff. Published in 2008, by |
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Inter-Agency Contingency Planning Guidelines for Humanitarian Assistance The overall objective of these guidelines (46 pages) is to enhance humanitarian response capacity, predictability, accountability and partnership in order to reach more people with comprehensive, appropriate, needs-based relief and protection in a more effective and timely manner. Published in 2007, by |
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Joint Assessment Guidelines (with tools and resources) Manual and training guide to food security and nutrition assessment. Published in 2004, by |
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Making pregnancy safer: the critical role of the skilled attendant This statement clearly argues for the rapid training of skilled birth attendants, and suggests how the role of the traditional birth attendant can be transformed into one in which they encourage women to seek care from a skilled attendant. Published in 2004, by |
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Micro-level Practices to Adapt to Climate Change for African Small-scale Farmers This paper discusses micro-level practices for adapting to climate change that are available to small-scale farmers in Africa. The analysis is based on a review of 17 studies about practices that boost small-scale farmers’ resilience or reduce their vulnerability to observed or expected changes in climate; it includes data from more than 16 countries in... Published in 2010, by |
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Multilateral Treaty Framework: An Invitation to Universal Participation. Focus 2001: Rights of Women and Children This publication summarises the objectives and key provisions of 23 multilateral treaties related to the advancement of women's rights and the goal of gender equity, deposited with the UN Secretary-General. These include the Convention and protocol on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women; the Convention on the Rights of the Child; and... Published in 2001, by |
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Nutrient requirements for people living with HIV/AIDS: Report of a technical consultation Guidelines that contains the current consensus view on the nutritional requirements of people living with HIV/AIDS. Please note that knowledge in this area is evolving and these recommendations may well be subject to change in the near future. Published in 2003, by |
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Nutrition Manual for humanitarian action This manual is an important tool for all humanitarian workers involved in the field of nutrition. In addition to presenting an in-depth explanation of human nutrition, nutrition crisis and nutritional programmes within humanitarian intervention, the manual highlights the importance of maintaining a better understanding of the broader impact of war on all... Published in 2004, by |
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Opportunities for Africa’s Newborns: Practical data, policy and programme support for newborn care in Africa 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 |
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Pneumonia the forgotten killer An important reminder of the lethal effects of this most common of infectious diseases in adults and children. Published in 2006, by |
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Pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum and neonatal care: a guide for essential practice This guide provides evidence-based recommendations to guide health-care professionals in the management of women during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum period, and post abortion, and newborns during their first weeks of life. It is a guide for clinical decision-making. It facilitates the collection, analysis, classification and use of relevant... Published in 2006, by |
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Progress for children. A world fit for children. Statistical review The sixth issue of Progress for Children reports on the status of child-specific targets set by world leaders at the May 2002 UN General Assembly Special Session on Children. This special edition examines more than 35 key indicators in the four broad areas identified at the Special Session as requisite to building ‘A World Fit for Children’. It also... Published in 2007, by |
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Protecting Health from Climate Change: Connecting Science Policy and People A new report from WHO presents an overview of the science of the links between climate change and human health. It provides an update of the evidence on health risks caused by climate change, describes which populations are most vulnerable, and outlines the actions that will be necessary to protect health from climate change. Published in 2009, by |
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Public Health Guide for Emergencies Building emergency relief skills requires not only technical health training but also education in emergency preparedness and response. This guide is designed to serve as a reference for such training. Published in 2008, by |
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Rapid health assessment protocols for emergencies A manual or rapid health assessment protocols, including epidemics and outbreaks of diarrhoeal diseases. Published in 1999, by |
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Refugee Health: An approach to emergency situations A manual on emergency health care. It deals with refugees and internally displaced persons, and what a health agency can do to relieve their plight. It focuses on policies rather than on practical aspects, and is meant to act as a guide to decision-makers. Published in 1997, by |
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Reproductive Health Assessment Toolkit for Conflict-Affected Women A toolkit which can be used to quantitatively assess reproductive health risks, services, and outcomes in conflict-affected women between 15 and 49 years of age. Survey data can be used to compare a population across points in time or to make comparisons across populations. Published in 2007, by |
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Reproductive Health in refugee situations, an Inter-agency Field Manual A manual specifically on reproductive health, produced by a group of agencies. The purposes of the manual are: 1) to serve as a tool to facilitate discussion and decision-making in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of RH interventions; 2) to guide field staff in introducing and/or strengthening RH interventions in refugee situations,... Published in 1999, by |
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Rethinking food aid to fight AIDS This document reviews food aid strategies using an HIV/AIDS lens in order to reduce the risk and mitigate the impact of the pandemic. For managers planning an intervention to assist HIV/AIDS affected people Published in 2004, by |
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SCN News No 38: Climate Change: food and nutrition security implications This edition of the SCN News is rightfully dedicated to climate change and its implications on food and nutrition. It is hoped to be thought provoking, showing you how climate change impacts on nutrition. The topic has been approached from very different angles: impacts on food security (in general, in the Asia-Pacific region and sub-Saharan Africa),... Published in 2010, by |
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State of the world’s mothers 2007: Saving the lives of children under 5 This report clearly links the health of children with the health of mothers. Published in 2007, by |
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Stories from the Pacific: the gendered dimensions of disaster risk management and adaptation to climate change This publication synthesises the issues and outcomes from the Forum on the Gendered Dimensions of Disaster Risk management and Adaptation to Climate Change, held at the forum’s interactive group discussions. It provides a starting point for further discussion and exchange on these important issues. Published in 2009, by |
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The Champion Community Initiative: Origins, Principles, and Potential Provides a clear overview of the main principles of community mobilisation in development contexts. Published in 2006, by |
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The Impact of Natural Disasters on Children Morbidity in Rural Mexico Human Development Report 2007/2008 Fighting climate change: Human solidarity in a divided world. OCCASIONAL PAPER Published in 2007, by |
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The neglected crisis of undernutrition: Evidence for action A report preceding the development of DFID’s strategy to 2015 for tackling undernutrition in the developing world. The forthcoming DFID strategy will look at a range of measures to tackle nutrition directly and, critically, to address the drivers of undernutrition, such as food insecurity, ill health, lack of social protection and gender inequality. The... Published in 2009, by |
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The state of the world population 2010 Ten years ago, the United Nations Security Council passed a landmark resolution calling on governments to protect women from rape during war time and to tap the power of women to keep the peace and rebuild societies once the fighting has stopped. The State of World Population 2010 shows what has been accomplished in places affected by ongoing conflicts or by... Published in 2010, by |
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Thematic Guidelines, Nutrition and Health; Guidelines for the use of Nutritional Information in VAM Guidelines developed for VAM staff on how to collect and interpret nutrition information. Useful for staff unfamiliar with nutrition indicators and includes how to assess nutrition status and the importance of indicators in understanding the food security situation of a population, but does not describe in detail how to conduct a nutrition survey. Gives... Published in 2006, by |