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Lao PDR: Disaster Management Reference Handbook

Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (2017) C1

Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), also referred to as Laos, or Lao, is exposed to natural disasters such as flooding, typhoons, cyclones, drought, and earthquakes. The country is vulnerable to recurrent, sudden-onset and slow onset natural disasters with flooding, storms and typhoons hav... more

Papua New Guinea: Disaster Management Reference Handbook

Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (2016) C1

The 2012 NDRMP lays out the Disaster Risk Management (DRM) architecture of the country and provides guidance for DRM intervention at all levels. However, implementation has been slow and resource challenges exist throughout the government.
The PNG government’s policy and institutional framework... more

Timor-Leste: Disaster Management Reference Handbook

Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (2016) C1

Timor-Leste’s vulnerability to natural hazards means if particular care is not taken in the development of the country’s infrastructure, it will remain at risk to disruption.
Timor-Leste developed the 2008 National Disaster Risk Management Policy, which lays out the government’s vison of ... more

Women speak out: understanding women who inject drugs in Indonesia

Indonesian Drug Users Network (2016) C1

'I Can Forgive Now' - Evaluation Study of War Child's Psychosocial Support Intervention I DEAL

Eiling, E. & van Diggele-Holtland, M. War Child Holland (2013) C2

Despite growing evidence on the impact of psychosocial support interventions, there is an urgent need for a stronger evidence base on approaches that effectively support children affected by armed conflict. To contribute to this evidence base, and building on a pilot study conducted in Uganda in 200... more

A8 e-Therapy using computer and mobile technologies in treatment

Karolina Stasiak & Sally Merry IACAPAP (2015) C2

This publication seeks to describe the best treatments and practices based on the scientific evidence available at the time of writing as evaluated by the authors and may change as a result of new research. Readers need to apply this knowledge to patients in accordance with the guidelines and laws o... more

DSM-5 - Major Changes for Child and Adolescents Disorders

J. D. Machado; A. Caye; P. J. Frick; L. A. Rohde IACAPAP (2013) C2

Introduction Chapter A.9

What you get for your dollar

Global Policy Forum Europe e.V. ; Brot für die Welt ; Misereor (2019)

“Effective Altruism” — What it is, how philanthropic foundations use it and what are its risks and side-effects

Guidelines to Strengthen the Social Service Workforce for Child Protection

Global Social Service Workforce Alliance, UNICEF (2019)

These guidelines are informed by evidence of ‘what works’ and lessons learned in the field. They are designed to accelerate UNICEF regional and country offices’ programming on social service workforce strengthening, and support work to better plan, develop and support the social services workf... more

Cities leading the way: Seven climate action plans to deliver on the Paris Agreement

C40 Cities (2019) CC

Cities can help nations achieve their Paris Agreement commitment by supporting the implementation of transformational actions to increase the supply of renewable energy, improve building energy efficiency, increase access to affordable, low carbon transport options, and change consumption patterns. ... more

Fighting antimicrobial resistance - The contribution of pharmacists

International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) (2015) C2

The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) is a global federation of national associations of pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists. In order to support these associations in their fight against AMR, FIP has prepared this briefing document. It is an overview of the different activities ... more

Women and Girls Safe Spaces: Technical Guidance Note for COVID-19

Norwegian Church Aid, International Medical Corps, International Red Cross (2020) CC

This guidance note aims to provide practical support to service providers operating Women and Girls Safe Spaces (WGSS) on how to adapt programming in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Human Development Report 2020. The Next Frontier: Human Development and the Anthropocene

UN Development Programme UNDP (2020) CC

Overview. The COVID-19 pandemic is the latest crisis facing the world, but unless humans release their grip on nature, it won’t be the last, according to a new report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), which includes a new experimental index on human progress that takes into acco... more

Humanitarian crises monitoring: Coronavirus in developing countries: Secondary impacts

International Development Committee, Government of the United Kingdom (2021) CC

Developing countries face disastrous healthcare setbacks, hunger and huge international debt as covid-19’s ‘final wave’

Wound Management Procedure

Clinical Nurse Specialist – Tissue Viability (2019) C1

A systematic approach to holistic wound care is essential for the delivery of high quality wound care. Holistic wound assessment considers the whole person and should comprise the components of the generic wound assessment minimal data set. Therefore holistic assessment is key to gathering informati... more

Principles in using psychotropic medication in children and adolescents

B. Vitiello IACAPAP (2012) C2

Introduction Chapter A.7

Community-Based Care for Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis: A Guide for Implementers

United States Agency for International Development (USAID) (2011)

This guide provides practical, step-by-step guidance on how to organize, implement, and monitor community-based care for DR TB. It is equally useful for program planning or supervision. The target audience for this guide is TB Program Managers, governments, policy makers, nongovernmental organizatio... more

Philippines: Disaster Management Reference Handbook

Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (2018) C1

The Philippine Government, International Non-government Organizations (INGOs) and local NGOs are all making attempts to address the impact of disasters and climate change at various levels. The Philippine Government has made significant strides in the implementation of disaster risk reduction (DRR) ... more

Migranten in einer irregulären Situation: Zugang zu medizinischer Versorgung in zehn Mitgliedstaaten der Europäischen Union

Agentur der Europäischen Union für Grundrechte (2011) CC2

Dieser Bericht behandelt Rechtsvorschriften und Verfahren im Zusammenhang mit dem Zugang von Migranten in einer irregulären Situation zu medizinischer Versorgung in zehn EU-Mitgliedstaaten. Er konzentriert sich auf Migranten in einer irregulären Situation, nämlich jene die Einreise- oder Aufenent... more

Doublement étranger - La démence en contexte migratoire à la lumière de cas particuliers dans la communauté italienne

Christa Hanetseder Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz (2013) C1

Brochure à l’intention des professionnels des structures de soins ambulatoires ou institutionnels et du travail social auprès des malades et de leurs proches.