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2013-2015 - People Living with HIV - Global Advocacy Agenda

M.-A. LeBlanc; E.Bernard; R. Fransen-dos-Santos; L. Hertel; et al. Global Network of People Living with HIV (GNP+) (2019) C2

Accessed: 17.11.2019

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Maximizing impact through advocacy - Unit 14

Partners In Health (2011) C2

Considerations on Indigenous Peoples, Afro-Descendants, and Other Ethnic Groups during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Pan American Health Organization PAHO (2020) C_WHO

In March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the outbreak of COVID-19, the disease caused by a new coronavirus, constituted a pandemic, given the speed and scale of its transmission. The Region of the Americas is characterized by its rich multi-ethnic and multicultural heritage. ... more

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Averting ethnocide: : Indigenous peoples and territorial rights in crisis in the face of COVID-19 in Latin America

Oxfam (2020) CC

There are indigenous communities at high risk in every country of the region. At stake are the lives of 45 million people who belong to more than 800 indigenous peoples. Of these, some 100 are sprea... more

Assisting displaced and conflict-affected older people in Ukraine

Protection Cluster (2020) CC

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Children and young people’s voices in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic: Child-friendly report

World Vision (2020) C2

This research was conducted in March and April 2020 to explore children and young people’s reflections and perceptions on the COVID-19 outbreak. This study was organised in response to the young <...’s continued child activism in the face of personal challenges. more

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Young people and COVID-19: Behavioural considerations for promoting safe behaviours

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO

In the context of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic response, WHO identifies young people as a priority target audience with specific concerns, experiences and behaviours. This policy brief provides relevant insights from behavioural evide... more

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Healthy people, healthy business. Strategies for business to strengthen health system resilience

World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) (2022) C2

WBCSD Vision 2050 sets out the goal to achieve the highest attainable standard of health and wellbeing for everyone by 2050, calling for a world in which: people live healthy lives; societies promote and protect health; everyone has access to robust... more

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Impact of COVID-19 on young people in the EU

Sándor, E.; Patrini, V.; M. Mascherini, et al. Eurofund (2022) C1

Following a long recovery from the economic crisis (2007–2013), young people in the EU proved to be more vulnerable to the effects of the restrictions put in place to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Young ... were more likely than older groups to experience job loss, financial insecurity and mental health problems. They reported reduced life satisfaction and mental well-being associated with the stay-at-home requirements and school closures. While governments responded quickly to the pandemic, most efforts to mitigate the effects of restrictions were temporary measures aimed at preventing job loss and keeping young people in education. This report explores the effects of the pandemic on young people, particularly in terms of their employment, well-being and trust in institutions, and assesses the various policy measures introduced to alleviate these effects. Summary available in 22 languages more

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Prevalence of Common Diseases in Indigenous People in Colombia

Bauer, H.; Mendoza, G.; Kreienbrock, L. et al. National Library of Medicine (2022) CC

The Indigenous tribe called the Wiwa lives retracted in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia. Little is known about their health status and whether the health care system in place covers their needs.

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Building Resilient Health Systems to Advance toward Universal Health in the Americas: Lessons from COVID-19

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) (2023) C_WHO

This brochure presents a summary of the situation of health systems and services in the Americas as they progress toward the achievement of universal access to health and universal health coverage (... more

Diabetes among Indigenous Peoples

International Diabetes Federation (IDF) International Diabetes Federation (IDF) (2022) CC2

The IDF Diabetes Atlas report highlights the disproportionate prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) among Indigenous Peoples globally. It emphasizes the social and health disparities resulting from colonization, loss of traditional practices, and syst... more

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change: Guidance from the Conference of the Parties and Responses by the Global Environment Facility, COP1 - COP28

Global Environment Facility GEF (2024) CC

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) established its Financial Mechanism to facilitate the provision and transfer of resources from developed to developing countries. The Global Environment Facility became the first ope... more

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Rehabilitation of people with physical disabilities in developing countries

Sexton, S. USAID ; ISPO (2016) C1

Program Report for Collaborative Agreement: DFD-A-00-08-00309-00 September 30, 2008 -December 31, 2015

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Uganda: UNICEF Annual Report 2015

UNICEF Uganda (2015) C1

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Good practice guide: embedding inclusion of older people and people with disabilities in humanitarian policy and practice

Supriya Akerkar and Rhea Bhardwaj ADCAP Age an& Disability Capactiy (2018) C1

Lessons learnt from the ADCAP programme | This guide shares good practices and challenges that have emerged through the experience of the Age and Disability Capacity Programme (ADCAP) implementing partners, in embedding inclusion of older people an... more