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Professional Standards for Protection Work
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International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC (2018) C1

Carried out by humanitarian and human rights actors in armed conflict and other situations of violence This guideline (third edition) constitutes a set of minimum but essential standards aimed at ensuring that protection work is safe and effective. The standards reflect shared thinking and common ... more

Uganda: Population Movement - Emergency Appeal (Revised) n° MDRUG040

International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (2018) C1

Assistive Technologies in a Workplace Environment: Barriers for the Employment of Persons with Disabilities

Maria Jakovljevic & Sheryl Buckley Disability, CBR & Inclusive Development Journal (DCIDJ) (2011) CC

Users’ Satisfaction with Prosthetic and Orthotic Assistive Devices in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic: a Cross-sectional Study

Jo Durham, Vanphanom Sychareun, Phonevilay Santisouk & Kongmany Chaleunvong Disability, CBR & Inclusive Development Journal (DCIDJ) (2016) CC

User satisfaction with assistive devices is a predictor of use and an important outcome measure. This study evaluated client satisfaction with prosthetic and orthotic assistive devices and services in three provinces in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. Clients were quite satisfied with the as... more

The Core Elements of Human Antibiotic Stewardship Programs in Resource-Limited Settings: National and Hospital Levels
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC (2018) C_CDC

Formularies are lists of antibiotics that are suggested for certain healthcare settings. In developing a recommended formulary, countries should consider the needs of patients and facilities where they receive care. For example, clinicians in rural or primary health centers may need wide access to f... more

Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): Ebola virus disease outbreak - Emergency Plan of Action Operations Update n°3 (MDRCD026)

International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies IFRC (2018) C1

National Emergency Action Plan for Polio Eradication Islamic Republic of Afghanistan 2016/2017

Ministry of Public Health, Afghanistan (2016) C1

The Condition of the Girl Child worldwide - Fifth Edition

Indefes - Terre des Hommes (2016) C1

In the last five years, i.e. how old turned the Campaign “Indifesa” (Defenceless) in 2016, that was launched by Terre des Hommes in 2012, the world has become smaller. One can actually say that the derangements following the Arab Spring in 2011 reshuffled what is stable and what produces instabi... more

Glossary of Terms: NCTSN Measures Review Database

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) (2018) C1

A list of terms found within the Measures Review Database (MRD). This fact sheet defines various terms from the MRD to help users better understand the measures reviews.

Key political commitment documents for tuberculosis prevention and care and their intended influence in the WHO European Region

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office for Europe (2019) C_WHO

This analytical report reviews and discusses the potential role and influence of political commitment in implementing endorsements and conducting policy in the field of tuberculosis (TB) prevention and care. It promotes discussion by comparing and analysing the extent to which selected international... more

Creating peer support groups in mental health and related areas WHO QualityRights training to act, unite and empower for mental health (P I L O T V E R S I O N)

World Health Organization WHO (2017) C_WHO

This document has been developed to support countries to develop and strengthen peer support groups in mental health and related areas. It addresses the provision of peer support groups in the context of health services and the wider community.

Atlas: country resources for neurological disorders 2004: results of a collaborative study of the World Health Organization and the World Federation of Neurology
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World Health Organization; World Federation of Neurology (2004) C_WHO

NEUROLOGY ATLAS presents for the first time, the most comprehensive collection and compilation of information on neurological resources across 109 countries. The results confirm that the available resources including services for neurological disorders are markedly insufficient; in addition, the... more

Yemen: 2019 Humanitarian Needs Overview

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, UN Country Team in Yemen (2019) C1

The humanitarian crisis in Yemen remains the worst in the world. Nearly four years of conflict and severe economic decline are driving the country to the brink of famine and exacerbating needs in all sectors. An estimated 80 per cent of the population – 24 million people – require some form of h... more

Towards a dementia plan: a WHO guide

Freel; S.; K. Seeher; N. Chowdhary, et al. World Health Organization (2018) C_WHO

The Burden of Mental Disorders in the Region of the Americas

World Health Organization, Pan American Health Organization (2018) C_WHO

This report aims to improve the assessment of mental health needs in the Americas by providing an updated and nuanced picture of: (a) the disability resulting from mental, substance use, and specific neurological disorders, plus self-harm, alone and in combination with premature mortality; (b) the i... more

Headache disorders and public ill-health in India: prevalence estimates in Karnataka State

G. B Kulkarni; G. N. Rao; G. Gururaj; et al. The Journal of Headache and Pain; BMC (2015) CC

Kulkarni et al. The Journal of Headache and Pain (2015) 16:67 DOI 10.1186/s10194-015-0549-x

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Guidelines

Mercy Corps USAID (2009) C1

Human Rights Monitors’ Guidebook

Search for Common Ground SCG (2014) C1

tool for monitoring, documenting and reporting human rights violations in Nigeria

Brief Intervention - The ASSIST-linked brief intervention for hazardous and harmful substance use

R. Humeniuk, S. Henry-Edwards, R. Ali; et al. World Health Organization (2010) C_WHO

Manual for use in primary care

National Hygiene and Environmental Health Strategy (2016-2020)

Ministry of Health, Ethiopia (2016) C1