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The Ignored Pandemic: The Dual Crisis of Gender-Based Violence and COVID-19

Oxfam (2021) CC

24 Nov. 2021 Action against gender-based violence being pushed to the outlying margins of the global COVID-19 response A new Oxfam report shows an undeniable increase in gender-based violence (GBV) during the COVID-19 pandemic around the world to which too many governments and donors are not doi... more

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Northeast Nigeria Health Sector - Humanitarian Response Strategy 2025 - 2027 (December 2024)

Government of Nigeria; Health Cluster; World Health Organization WHO (2024) CC

The protracted humanitarian situation in northeastern Nigeria, particularly in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe (BAY) States, remains a concern due to ongoing insecurity, displacement, food insecurity, disease outbreaks, and climate-related shocks. To address these complex challenges, the health sector has ...developed a comprehensive humanitarian response strategy aligned with the three States Development plans, Durable Solutions for the Population Displacement Plan, and the Humanitarian Need Response Plan for 2025. This strategy aims to reduce morbidity and mortality among crisisaffected populations by ensuring timely, equitable, and effective delivery of lifesaving health services, while strengthen the resilience of health system and enhancing local and national capacities for sustainable health response in protracted emergency. Supported by an in-depth analysis of the ongoing health humanitarian response using the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) methodology, the strategy is guided by three key objectives: 1. Provide access to lifesaving interventions and sustain an effective response to the prolonged health emergency. 2. Prevent, mitigate, and prepare for health risks from all hazards and respond to all health emergencies. 3. Advance the primary health care approach and essential health system capacities for universal health coverage. To achieve these objectives, the strategy employs the “Five C” framework which refers to: • Collaborative Surveillance: Enhancing collaborative efforts for effective monitoring. • Community Protection: Implementing community-based protection measures. • Safe and Scalable Care: Ensuring care that is both secure and scalable. • Access to Countermeasures: Facilitating access to necessary countermeasures. • Emergency Coordination: Coordinating emergency responses efficiently. These proactive approaches are designed to be more anticipatory and preemptive rather than reactive, aiming to meet the needs of the crisis-affected population by providing lifesaving interventions, enhancing preventive and anticipatory actions, and ensuring the resilience of the health system. All actions are guided by International Humanitarian Standards and the Humanitarian Principles. The implementation of the health humanitarian response strategy will involve collaboration with local authorities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and international organizations. The strategy emphasizes localization and resource mobilization, efficient logistics and supply chain management, mainstreaming protection, and the deployment and training of healthcare workers. Continuous monitoring and periodic evaluation will ensure the effectiveness of the response. Cross-sector collaboration with sectors such as WASH, Nutrition, Education, and Protection will be crucial to enhance the quality and reach of health interventions. Additionally, sustainability and transition approaches will ensure long-term health outcomes and benefits, bridging the gap from humanitarian to development efforts. By adopting this comprehensive approach, the humanitarian response in northeastern Nigeria, particularly in BAY States, can be effectively guided, ultimately reducing the suffering of affected populations. more

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Music Therapy and Trauma/PTSD Treatment

The Dutch Music Therapy Association (NVvMT) & European Music Therapy Confederation (EMTC) (2017) C2

Music therapy can help traumatized children and adults to stabilize and to create a safe space for the expression of feelings and thoughts. In a 1 day international symposium on Friday May 26, presenting lectures and workshops, we’ll highlight the way music therapy research, methods and technique... more

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National Strategic Plan for Early Childhood Intervention [2017-2021]

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar (2017) C1

A National Service Programme for All Children with Special Needs and their Families
In Myanmar, we estimate that at least 40% of children require ECI services for short to longer periods of time. At present, 35.1% of Myanmar children are moderately to severely stunted; all of these children are l... more

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Not all that bleeds is Ebola
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International Rescue Committee (2020) C1

How has the DRC Ebola outbreak impacted Sexual and Reproductive Health in North-Kivu? Recommendations (more specifics found in the assessment): 1. Sexual and reproductive health needs and services are to be embedded in the EVD response from the outset. 2. Reduce delays at every stage of the patie... more

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Understanding the Lives of Caregivers of Children with Cerebral Palsy in Rural Bangladesh: Use of Mixed Methods

Maria A Zuurmond, Ilias Mahmud, Sarah Polack, Jenny Evans Disability, CBR & Inclusive Development Journal (DCIDJ) (2015) CC

This study aims to explore the impact on the lives of caregivers of children with cerebral palsy.

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The Future of Humanitarian Surge

Start Network (2017) CC

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Policy brief: Disaster risk reduction and climate change

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) (2021) C2

This policy brief explores the challenges faced in disaster risk governance in relation to the climate emergency.

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Trauma and Treatment in Early Childhood: A Review of the Historical and Emerging Literature for Counselors

Buss, K.E., Warren, J.M. & Horton, E. The Professional Counselor (TPC) (2015) C1

Young children are especially susceptible to exposure to trauma. Rates of abuse and neglect among this population are staggering. This article presents a review of relevant literature, including research findings specific to early childhood vulnerability to trauma, symptoms associated with traumatic... more

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Psychiatric stigma and discrimination in South Africa: perspectives from key stakeholders

Catherine O Egbe, C.Brooke-Sumner†, T. Kathree,et al. (2014) CC

BMC Psychiatry 2014 14:191 https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-244X-14-191

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Culture and Mental Health: A review of culture related psychiatric conditions

S Karthick and Sangita Barwa (2017) CC

Psychol Behav Sci Int J 5(5): PBSIJ.MS.ID.555675 (2017)

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Global impact of war in Ukraine on food, energy and financy systems

United Nations UN (2022) CC

13 April 2022

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HIV/TB counselling: Who is doing the job?

Médecins sans Frontières (2017) CC

Time for recognition of lay counsellors Accessed November 2017

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Module 13: Developmental monitoring and screening

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) & International STEP by STEP Association (2016)

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The Effects of Severe Burns on Levels of Activity

Hooman Ghrobani, Mahnoush Momeni, Ali Zavareh, Mahshid Aghajanzadeh, Maryam Roham, Hamid Karimi, Hossein Rahbar Disability, CBR & Inclusive Development Journal (DCIDJ) (2017) CC

With the recent advances in medicine, the survival rate of clients with severe burns has improved. This has resulted in greater demand for rehabilitation services. One of the major goals for rehabilitation programmes is to restore these clients to their pre-trauma activity levels. However, there is... more

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Note d'information provisoire - Prise en compte des aspects psychosociaux et de santé mentale de l'épidémie de Covid-19

IASC Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings; OCHA Services (2020) C2

Groupe de référence du CPI pour la SMSPS dans les situations d'urgence

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PRIME Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) Support Groups. Facilitator Guide. Schizophrenia

PRIME South Africa UK Aid (2014) CC

This document gives you a step by step guide on running group sessions for people with schizophrenia and their caregivers in your community

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Resilient Urban Futures

Hamstead, Z.A.; D.M. Iwaniec, T. McPhearson; et al. (2021) CC

Open access book describing tools for engaging communities in resilience strategies Based on practical experience from participatory positive futures visioning in nine Latin American and US cities For students and professionals of different sectors including sustainability, engineering, ec... more

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Index de stigmatisation et de discrimination envers les personnes vivant avec le VIH au Congo: Rapport d’enquête, Décembre 2015

Réseau National des Associations des Positifs du Congo (RENAPC) (2015) C1

The survey was conducted in early 2015. Respondents were 347 people living with HIV in seven (7) towns/districts of five (5) departments of the Republic of the Congo.

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Interim Guidance: Gender Alert for COVID-19 Outbreak

Inter-Agency Standing Committee IASC, et al. (2020) C1

Recognizing the extent to which the COVID-19 outbreaks affects women and men differently is hugely important. Some preliminary data suggested that more men than women are dying, potentially due to sex-based immunological differences, higher rates of cardiovascular disease for men and lifestyle choic... more

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