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Haiti: What did we learn? The Shelter Response and Housing Recovery in the First Two Years after the 2010 Haiti Earthquake

GFDRR Habitat for Humanity IFRC; et al. (2016) CC

This report is not a formal evaluation, but rather a synthesis of the experiences, observations, and recommendations of a large group of experienced post-disaster shelter and recovery experts gathered from interviews, surveys, and direct discussions, and information derived from a desk review of the... more

Guidance on Racism and Xenophobia: How UNHCR can address and respond to situations of racism and xenophobia affecting persons under its mandate

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR (2023) CC

States have committed and assumed obligations to address multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination against refugees, internally displaced persons, asylum seekers, returnees and stateless persons. The Global Compact on Refugees places ending discrimination of any kind based on the grounds of ... more

Does Private Aid Follow the Flag? An Empirical Analysis of Humanitarian Assistance. AidData Working Paper #78

Fuchs, A. and Öhler, H. AidData at William & Mary (2019) CC

Little is known about foreign aid provided by private donors. This paper contributes to closing this research gap by comparing the allocation of private humanitarian aid to that of official humanitarian aid awarded to 140 recipient countries over the 2000-2016 period. We construct a new database tha... more

GUIDELINES FOR GOOD CLINICAL TRIAL PRACTICE IN ZIMBABWE

Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) (2012) C2

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

The Family and Disability in Ghana: Highlighting Gaps in Achieving Social Inclusion

Peprah Opoku,M.; et al. Disability, CBR & Inclusive Development Journal (DCIDJ) (2017) CC

There are social and environmental barriers faced by persons with disabilities which have been reported in literature. In discussing these barriers, attention is yet to be given to the support from families to members with disabilities. This study aimed to examine family support and its impact on th... more

A good start: advances in early childhood development

Bernard van Leer Foundation Bernard van Leer Foundation (2015)

Early childhood matters. This document looks at specific issues regarding the development of young children, in particular from a psychosocial perspective. It is published twice per year by the Bernard van Leer Foundation. The views expressed in Early Childhood Matters are those of the authors and... more

Annual Report 2017 HIV /AIDS

National AIDS Council, Zambia (2017) C1

Outcomes of Universal Access to Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) in Georgia

T. Tsertsvadze; N. Chkhartishvili; L. Sharvadze; et al. Hindawi Publishing Corporation AIDS Research and Treatment (2011) C2

Research Article Hindawi Publishing Corporation AIDS Research and Treatment Volume 2011, Article ID 621078, 7 pages doi:10.1155/2011/621078

Are ending AIDS 2030 and UHC policy objectives jointly attainable in SADC? A fisical perspective

T. Lievens; A. Murray-Zmijewski; P. Booth HIV Economics Reference Group (2015) C2

Oxford Policy Management (OPM) - APW with UNAIDS (thru TSF)

WASH Guidelines for field practitioners Part 3: Hygiene

Malteser International (2017) CC

Report of the Sage Working Group on Vaccine Hesitancy

Sage Working Group on Vaccine Hesitancy (2014) CC

In its report from 2014, the Working Group outlines the various factors influencing vaccine acceptance or refusal, and what can be done to create social norms around vaccine acceptance and to encourage the general public regarding the necessity of vaccination.

Psychosocial counselling and treatment adherence support for people affected by tuberculosis

The Union (2021) C1

The guide is suitable and can be used for the following audiences: 1. nurses and other trained healthcare workers who can use this manual as a self-study tool and then incorporate its guidance into their practice; 2. governmental and non-governmental employers of lay and professional TB treatment ... more