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Adolescent Girls in Crisis: Voices of the Rohingya

Plan International (2018) C1

Commissioned by Plan International the report draws on data from research conducted in Bangladesh in April 2018. It explores how adolescent girls within two age brackets (10-14 and 15-19) understand the unique impact the crisis has upon them, and how they have responded to the challenges they face.<... more

Indonesia: Nationa HIV and AIDS Strategy and Action Plan 2010 – 2014

National AIDS Commission, Ministry of People's Welfare Republic of Indonesia (2010) C1

National Union of Disabilities’ Organisations of Rwanda (ANNUAL REPORT)

(National Union of Disabilities’ Organisations of Rwanda) NUDOR (2014) C2

This annual report outlines achievements and challenges of delivering these partnerships. NUDOR takes this opportunity to thank all organizations, individuals and decision makers who have supported NUDOR to contribute to the promotion, respect and realization of the rights of persons with disabiliti... more

Advocacy Campaign for the Rights of People with Disabilities: A Participatory Action Research within a Community-based Rehabilitation Project in Maharashtra, India

Jaiswal, A. & Gupta, S. Disability, CBR & Inclusive Development Journal (DCIDJ) (2016) CC

This paper aimed to demonstrate how participatory action research (PAR) within a Community-based Rehabilitation (CBR) project facilitated community participation to advocate for the rights of people with visual impairment. An advocacy campaign, led by the local people with and without disabilities, ... more

Africa, WASH, and the Millennium Development Goals: A Local Systems Case Study of How Ethiopia Achieved MDG Target 7c

McGahey, Christopher USAID (2017) C1

Ethiopia met the MDG target for drinking water access with a unique and high degree of success. The magnitude of the country’s success in providing improved drinking water to nearly half of its population in 25 years despite its diversity, size, and challenges cannot be overstated. This case study... more

Africa, WASH, and the Millennium Development Goals: A Local Systems Case Study of How South Africa Achieved MDG Target 7c

Muller, Helgard et al. USAID (2017) C1

Democratic dispensation in 1994 created a political and social platform that reshaped life in South Africa. There was a surge in common belief that the inequity and wrong of Apartheid should and could be rectified. Equity of access to water and sanitation were obvious targets for improvement. In 199... more

Central Sector Scheme on Conservation, Development and Sustainable Management of Medicinal Plants

Goverment of India, Ministry of Ayush, National Medicinal Plants Board (2015) C1

Operational Guidelines

National Disaster Management Guidelines. Management of Floods

Government of India, National Disaster Management Authority (2008) C1

The guidelines are presented in the form of the following chapters:
Chapter 1: Floods status and context
Chapter 2: Institutional framework and financial arrangements
Chapter 3: Flood prevention, preparedness and mitigation
Chapter 4: Flood forecasting and warning in India
C... more

Disaster risk management systems analysis: A guide book

Baas, Stephan; Ramasamy, Selvaraju; Dey de Pryck, Jenny et al. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) (2008) C1

The guide book provides a set of tools and methods to assess existing structures and capacities of national, district and local institutions with responsibilities for Disaster Risk Management (DRM) in order to improve their effectiveness and the integration of DRM concerns into development planning,... more

Guidance on Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction in the Education Sector – Rural Settings

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement (MSWRR), Ministry of Education (2011) C1

The scope of the Guidance is primarily the education in rural settings in Myanmar, but it covers some of the issues which have pan Myanmar implication and relevance. Considering the importance, complexity and vastness of the subject, similar type of initiatives on urban school and education system a... more

Myanmar National Water Policy (Burmese Version)

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Ministry of Transport, National Water Resources Committee (2014) C1

Tackling Indonesia’s diabetes challenge: Eight approaches from around the world

T. Fountaine, J. Lembong, R. Nair, et al. (2018) C1

European Drug Report - Trends and Developments

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (2018) C1

Table of contents: - Preface - Introductory note and acknowledgements - Commentary - Chapter 1: Drug supply and the market - Chapter 2: Drug use prevalence and trends - Chapter 3: Drug-related harms and responses - Annex: National data tables Available in 24 languages on: http://www.emcdd... more

An Evaluative Study of Services Provided in Community-Based Rehabilitation Centres in Jordan

Wesam B Darawsheh (2017) CC

Purpose: This research study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of the services provided by CBR programmes in Jordan. Method: This was a mixed- methods investigation. A survey was carried out with 47 participants (stakeholders and volunteers) from four CBR centres in Jordan. It comprised 18 que... more

Community-Based Rehabilitation Services in Low and Middle-Income Countries in the Asia-Pacific Region: Successes and Challenges in the Implementation of the CBR Matrix

Adela Cayetano, R.D.; and J. Elkins Disability, CBR & Inclusive Development Journal (DCIDJ) (2016) CC

Conclusion: CBR has improved the quality of life, access to medical services, functional independence, autonomy, community inclusion, and empowerment of people with disabilities in LMICs in the Asia-Pacific region. However, challenges in the implementation of CBR remain. These include lack of awaren... more

Knowledge of Primary School Teachers in Identifying Children with Learning Disabilities

Shari Moothedath, Mysore Narasimha Vranda Disability, CBR & Inclusive Development Journal (DCIDJ) (2015) CC

This study explores the knowledge of primary school teachers in identifying children with learning disabilities.

Disability at a Glance 2015: STRENGTHENING EMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS FOR DISABILITY AT A GLANCE 2015 PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC

United Nations ESCAP (2015) C1

Disability at a Glance 2015 focuses on barriers to the employment of persons with disabilities in the Asia-Pacific region, and offers solutions to strengthen their employment prospects. Employment is not only the primary means of livelihood generation; it also provides individuals with the purpose a... more

EVALUATION OF UNICEF PROGRAMMES TO PROTECT CHILDREN IN EMERGENCIES - Synthesis Report

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) (2013) C3

EVALUATION REPORT | The purpose of the evaluation is to strengthen child protection programming in the context of emergencies by assessing UNICEF’s performance and drawing lessons and recommendations that will influence ongoing and future programmes, in both preparedness and response. Apart from g... more

Network HPN Paper: The role of education in protecting children in conflict

Susan Nicolai and Carl Triplehorn Humanitarian Practice Network (HPN); Overseas Development Institute (ODI) (2003) C1

Education in emergencies is a young area; the evidence of its impact is often anecdotal, and although its status as a humanitarian concern has gained legitimacy in recent years, it has yet to be accepted across the humanitarian community. Much more needs to be done to enhance our understanding of t... more

Children under Siege: Pre-adolescence, PTSD, and Violent Conditions

Elisabeth Pitts Duke University (2013) C1

DIAGNOSING PTSD IN CHILDHOOD | The following literature review addresses the developmental and domain-specific consequences of previous and current diagnostic criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in pre-adolescent children. PTSD was introduced in 1980 to capture extreme responses follow... more