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Hospital-based birth defects surveillance: a guide to establish and operate

World Health Organization ( WHO), Regional Oﬃce for South-East-Asia (2016) C_WHO

Birth defect has been an emerging major cause of child mortality in the region. Scarcity of the birth defects information hampers policy decisions and control measures at national level. In order to create evidence for action for birth defects prevention in the region, WHO-SEARO in collaboration wit... more

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CENSUS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN RWANDA

Ministry of Local Government, Rwanda (2010) C2

This document presents the findings of the National Census of Persons with Disabilities in Rwanda. The preliminary result of this census has been used to produce a summary analysis of tables and figures. It shall be possible to derive basic socio-demographic indicators as well as to obtain the estim... more

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Equality and non-discrimination under article 5 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

UN Human Rights Council (2016) C2

In the present study, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights sets forth the standards on equality and non discrimination of persons with disabilities under article 5 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It aims at providing guidance for implement... more

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Travelling with a disability - Guideline

Christoffel-Blindenmission (CBM) (2017)

This guideline was prepared in close cooperation with CBM travellers with a disability and others who travel together with a person with a disability. Their experiences/testimonies have been collated using a series of guiding questions. This guideline targets travellers with a disability and persona... more

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A human rights-based approach to disability in development - Entry points for development organisations

Ilse Worm Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) & Christoffel-Blindenmission (CBM) (2012) C2

This study has been produced jointly by Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, a federally owned enterprise, implementing development programmes on behalf of the German Government, and CBM, a non-governmental organisation. Accordingly, its aim is to offer guidance to those in bo... more

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Workplace violence and gender discrimination in Rwanda’s health workforce: Increasing safety and gender equality

Newman, C.J., de Vries, D.H., Kanakuze, J., et al. Human Resources for Health (2011) CC

This article reexamines a set of study findings that directly relate to the influence of gender on workplace violence, synthesizes these findings with other research from Rwanda, and examines the subsequent impact of the study on Rwanda’s policy environment.

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FINAL REPORT OF DESK REVIEW ON NATIONAL POLICIES

Shyirambere Blaise National Union of Disabilities’ Organizations of Rwanda (NUDOR) (2018) C2

Consultancy to conduct desk review on impact of national policies and programs on disability rights and develop an action plan to make existing policies and programs and legislation disability friendly

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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

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Measuring Health and Disability - Manual for WHO Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0)

Üstün, T.B., Kostanjsek, N., Chatterji, S. & Rehm, J. WHO (2010) C_WHO

This manual summarizes the methodology used to develop WHODAS 2.0 and the findings obtained when the schedule was applied to certain areas of general health, including mental and neurological disorders. The manual will be useful to any researcher or clinician wishing to use WHODAS 2.0 in their prac... more

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Towards a Common Language for Functioning, Disability and Health: ICF (The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health)

World Health Organization (WHO) (2002) C_WHO

The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, known more commonly as ICF, provides a standard language and framework for the description of health and health-related states. Like the first version published by the World Health Organization for trial purposes in 1980, ICF is... more

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Nepal: Vulnerable Community Development Plan

Ministry of Health, Government of Nepal (2016) C1

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ACF-International Manual: 1 + 1 = 3 /How to integrate WASH and MHCP activities for better humanitarian projects

Action contre la Faim France (2013) C2

Integrating WASH and MHCP interventions will always require imagination and creativity to adapt the approach to specific conditions, opportunities and constraints in each context. The book is designed to stimulate reflection and encourage initiatives to seek opportunities for closer integration of t... more

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Effect of Perceived Social Support, Depression Symptoms, and Stigma on Adherence and Treatment Outcome of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy at Zewditu Memorial Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Alemu Tilahun, H. (2012) C1

Dissertation

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Protection and Accountability to Affected Populations in the Humanitarian Programme Cycle: Preliminary Guidance Note

Inter-Agency Standing Committee Emergency Directors Group (EDG) IASC (2016) C3

This note sets out actions to be undertaken throughout the humanitarian programme cycle (HPC) to fulfill commitments on Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) and to ensure that protection is central to humanitarian response. It sets out the fundamental link between accountability systems and ... more

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Mental Health of Populations Exposed to biological and Chemical Weapons

World Health Organization (2005) C_WHO

This document provides information for WHO Member States, particularly low-income and middle-income countries, to strengthen preparedness and response plans with regard to the social and mental health consequences of biological and chemical attacks.

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NO-SCALPEL VASECTOMY - Curriculum - Trainer’s Manual

EngenderHealth; USAID (2007)

A Training Course for Vasectomy Providers and Assitants 2nd Edition

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Disability and Development

House of Commons International Development Committee DFID (2013) C1

Disabled people in developing countries are the poorest of the poor: if we are serious about tackling extreme poverty, our development work has to target them. The post-2015 development framework offers hope that disabled people will finally get the prominence they deserve on the global development ... more

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Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Toolkit for Humanitarian Settings

UNFPA, Save the Children USA (2009)

This Toolkit is intended to guide humanitarian programme managers and healthcare providers to ensure that sexual and reproductive health interventions put into place both during and after a crisis are responsive to the unique needs of adolescents.