TB policies in 29 Countries
A survey of prevention, testing and treatment policies and practices
Action on behalf of unaccompanied and separated children should be guided by principles enshrined in international standards. The validity of these principles has been confirmed by experience and lessons learnt from conflicts and natural disasters in recent years. The objective of the present public
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ation is to outline the guiding principles which form the basis for action in this regard.
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In 2005, the World Health Organization (WHO) Member States adopted the revised International
Health Regulations (IHR) (2005). The Regulations provide a unique public health framework in the
form of obligations and recommendations that enable countries to better p
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revent, prepare for and
respond to public health events and emergencies of potential international concern, including chemical events.
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A survey of prevention, testing and treatment policies and practices
The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of the issues in regulating and managing international emergency in a selection of large and small-scale sudden onset disasters (SODs). In doing so, it aims to contribute to several key international commitments as well as its objective in disaste
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rs and emergencies to “reduce the consequences the event may have on world health and its social and economic implications”.
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Singing to the Lions is a free training package (facilitator’s guide, supplement and video) by CRS, that is designed to help children and youth lessen the impact of violence and abuse in their lives. The main component is a three-day workshop where participants learn skills that can help them tran
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sform their lives and no longer feel dominated by fear. Although the workshop is aimed at young people and includes games, art and songs, it can also be used to help adults take action on aspects of their lives that cause fear and, in so doing, become better parents and caregivers.
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Integrating trauma healing for partner staff into recovery programming.
This assessment shares testimonies from CRS and partner staff who participated in a trauma healing program in Central Africa Republic.
CRS's trauma-healing methodology uses small groups—of all genders, ages and faiths—focu
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sing on the survivors of violence. Religious leaders, members of community protection committees, and local authorities also participate in these groups. Basic trauma‑healing workshops focus on individual sharing and healing while laying the foundation for communities to build capacity to respond to widespread suffering
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For applying the new operational guidance on CB-MHPSS in the field, UNICEF country offices and partners will need ready access to tools and resources that can be used to implement the programs. By bringing together resources from different contexts, the compendium makes options available to country
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offices and partners for programming.
The compendium aims to strengthen UNICEF capacity for MHPSS programming consistent with the IASC Guidelines for MHPSS in Emergencies and described by the 9 circles of support in the UNICEF operational framework.
The compendium is a compiled set of resources, already being used by UNICEF and partners, both national and international, in diverse settings.
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Country report
UNAIDS Series: Engaging uniformed services in the fight against AIDS
Case Study 2
Thematic Report– 3 April 2020
ACAPS Risk Analysis: COVID19
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The “United Nations Framework for the immediate socio-economic response to COVID-19: Shared responsibility, global solidarity and urgent action for people in need” calls for protecting jobs, businesses and livelihoods to set in motion a safe recovery of societies and economies as soon as possibl
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e for a more sustainable, gender-equal, and carbon-neutral path—better than the “old normal”.
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This guide is intended to support teams working directly with communities during the Covid-19 pandemic. It provides general guidance on community engagement during outbreak responses, including how to support an integrated response, as well as outbreak prevention and response.
CRS Haiti defines accountability as “working with communities, program participants,
partners and civil society in order to treat them with respect, dignity and mutuality, and
ensure empowerment, subsidiarity and quality in all programs.”
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated and added yet another layer of vulnerability to an already dire web of vulnerabilities of girls in the African continent, which constitute about 49% of the total child population. Critically, gender equality and girls’ multidimensional vulnerability have been
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accentuated to an unprecedented level. The pandemic has triggered major concerns about the potential reversal of the strides achieved over the years towards gender equality and human development in Africa.
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Данный документ был разработан для выполнения следующих двух основных задач:
1. Предоставить практические советы организациям и провайдерам услуг, задействованн
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м в защите детей – включая государственные органы, (М)НПО, организации гражданского общества (ОГО), общинные организации, организации системы ООН и координационные группы по защите детей – о том, как поддержать детей и семьи через услугу линии помощи детям, включая сотрудничество с существующими национальными линиями помощи детям.
2. Рассмотреть, как существующие линии помощи детям могут способствовать, и принимать участие
в усилиях по поддержке детей и семей во время пандемии COVID-19 через механизмы и системы
защиты детей. Это включает в себя расширение их услуг.
technical note: child helplines and the protection of children during the covid-19 pandemic
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