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Ghosts in the nursery in exile—Supporting parenting in exile during the COVID‐19 pandemic

L. Schestag; Mehner-Gentner, J.; Stein, L.; et. al. (2021) CC

The early prevention project “Strong together!” supports refugee parents and their young children (0–4 years) in Berlin, Germany. It aims to mitigate the transmission of trauma to the generation born in exile. For refugee families who have only recently arrived in Germany, the COVID‐19 pande... more

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Childhood Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

The Shaw Mind Foundation (2016) C1

This brochure will briefly look at childhood trauma and PTSD, discussing the symptoms that may be seen in children and adults, as well as discussing some treatment options. If you do read this brochure and feel that your experiences and current symptoms match those of PTSD then we encourage you to s... more

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Understanding Peace Require-ments in Yemen: Needs and Roles for Civil Society, Women, Youth, the Media and the Private Sector

Mareike Transfeld & Marie-Christine Heinze GIZ (2019) CC

This report serves as a background paper to five short studies Yemeni-international researcher tandems will jointly develop in the course of 2019. It places a particular focus on ‘peace requirements’, a term that seeks to draw attention to the manifold challenges to establishing stab... more

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Measles outbreaks in South Sudan not yet under control

Medair (2019) C1

Just 15 weeks into 2019, more measles outbreaks have been declared in South Sudan than occurred in all of 2018. As of Wednesday, 10 April, there had been 11 active outbreaks and four deaths had been confirmed. Another two deaths are suspected cases of measles. Earlier this year a campaign to vaccina... more

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A global brief on vector-borne diseases

World Health Organization (2014) C_WHO

With this World Health Day, WHO is drawing attention to a group of diseases that are spread by insects and other vectors, the heavy health and economic burdens they impose, and what needs to be done to reduce these burdens. Many of these diseases have been historically confined to distinct geographi... more

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PSS and Learning kits for COVID-19

Protection Cluster, UNHCR (2020) CC

Activities during precautionary measures (age group 6-13). During infectious disease outbreaks, children may experience distress for a variety of reasons. The collective anxiety and grief that a community experiences can impact heavily on children. Limited public knowledge of the disease may trigge... more

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Burkina Faso: Nutrition Profile

USAID - From the american People (2018) C2

Malnutrition in childhood and pregnancy has many adverse consequences for child survival and long-term well-being. It also has far-reaching consequences for human capital, economic productivity, and national development overall. The consequences of malnutrition should be a significant concern for ... more

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Roadmap on human resource strategies to improve newborn care in health facilities in low- and middle-income countries

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

Every year, an estimated 15 million babies are born preterm – before 37 weeks of pregnancy. That is more than 1 in 10 live births. Approximately 1 million children die each year worldwide due to complications from their early birth. Those that survive often face a lifetime of ill-health including ... more

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A Social and Behavior Change Strategy for Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Behaviors in Azraq Camp – Jordan

Action contre la Faim France (2023) CC

Azraq refugee camp located in Zarqa governorate was established in April 2014. As of June 2023, the camp continues to hosts 40,600 Syrian refugees, with 61% of the population children, and 25% of all households female-headed (UNHCR, 2023). The water supply system in Azraq has been operational sin... more

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Operational principles for good pharmaceutical procurement

WHO (1999) C_WHO

This document introduces four strategic objectives and twelve operational principles for good pharmaceutical procurement. These objectives and principles have been developed and endorsed by the Interagency Pharmaceutical Coordination Group (IPC), involving the pharmaceutical advisers of the United ... more

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Landmine Monitor 2017

International Campaign to Ban Landmines – Cluster Munition Coalition (ICBL-CMC) (2017) C3

This is the 19th annual Landmine Monitor report. It is the sister publication to the Cluster Munition Monitor report, first published in November 2010. Landmine Monitor 2016 provides a global overview of the landmine situation. Chapters on developments in specific countries and other areas are ava... more

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How can health equity be improved in Myanmar?

Phone Myint; Than Tun Sein; Cassels, Andrew World Health Organization (WHO) (2015) C_WHO

Policy Note #2: Myanmar Health Systems in Transition Policy Notes Series
Myanmar is a country in which people’s access to health services is determined more by where they live than their need for care – a situation that is fundamentally inequitable. The challenge is to reduce levels of ineq... more

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COVID-19: A Human Rights Checklist

Humans Rights Watch (2020) C2

Based on Human Rights Watch (HRW)'s reporting on the human rights dimensions of the COVID-19 pandemic (see Related Summary, and the video, below), this document presents 40 questions to provoke thinking about a rights-respecting response to the crisis. The questions address the needs - including aro... more

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Sudan: Gender Tip Sheets – Health

Health ClusterUN Women (2023) CC

Needs assessment and analysis Collect and analyze sex, age and disability disaggregated data (SADDD) and conduct a participatory gender analysis to understand different health needs, capacities, barriers and aspirations and identify populations with special health requirements Population demogra... more

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Tuberculose. Guide pratique à l’usage des médecins, infirmiers, techniciens de laboratoire et auxiliaires de santé
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Mèdecines sans Frontières MSF (2022) C3

This Tuberculosis guide has been developed jointly by Médecins Sans Frontières and Partners In Health. It aims at providing useful information to the clinicians and health staff for the comprehensive management of tuberculosis. Forms of susceptible and resistant tuberculosis, tuberculosis in child... more

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WHO guidance for contingency planning
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World Health Organization (WHO) (2018) C_WHO

In this contingency planning guidance, a set of actions to prepare for emergencies from all hazards and to help minimize their impact, is proposed. These actions include the development, implementation, simulation, monitoring and regular update of risks-based contingency plans.

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Addressing Forced Displacement through Development Planning and Co-operation: Guidance for Donor Policy Makers and Practitioners

Mwangi, Annabel; Gamez, Laura et al. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) (2017) C1

OECD Development Policy Tools
Recognising that donor policies and responses constantly evolve, this guidance recommends that donors operating in situations of forced displacement prioritise three broad areas of work, where they can best contribute to existing capacities at the national, regiona... more

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Singing to the Lions. A Guide to Overcoming Fear and Violence in Our Lives
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Brakarsh, J.; L. Steinitz Catholic Relief Services CRS (2018) CC

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... more

Tuberculose. Guide pratique à l’usage des médecins, infirmiers, techniciens de laboratoire et auxiliaires de santé recommended

WHO guidance for contingency planning recommended

Singing to the Lions. A Guide to Overcoming Fear and Violence in Our Lives recommended

Tuberculose. Guide pratique à l’usage des médecins, infirmiers, techniciens de laboratoire et auxiliaires de santé
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WHO guidance for contingency planning
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Singing to the Lions. A Guide to Overcoming Fear and Violence in Our Lives
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