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COVID-19 in the Americas: Listening to the most vulnerable - Community perceptions from migrants, refugees, host communities and indigenous populations

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies IFRC (2022) CC

This research report offers community perceptions of COVID-19 from migrants, refugees, host communities and indigenous populations in nine countries in the Americas: Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Jamaica, Panama and Tri ... more

Practical Guidance for Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) for Refugees, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), Migrants, and Host Communities Particularly Vulnerable to COVID-19 Pandemic
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International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies IFRC (2020) CC

This practical guidance is designed to assist programme specialists to implement COVID19 RCCE activities for and with refugees, IDPs, migrants and host communities vulnerable to the pandemic. The guidance highlights key challenges and barriers faced ... more

Blueprint for the provision of comprehensive care for trans persons and their communities in the Caribbean and other anglophone countries

World Health Organization WHO John Snow, Inc.; PAHO; World Health Organization; et al. (2019) C2

Accessed: 06.11.2019

Covid-19 preparedness and response - Safeguarding the health of detainees, staff and communities

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) (2020) C2

COVID-19 poses challenges in places of detention, given the specific vulnerabilities of detainees and difficulty of containing outbreaks in such settings. The ICRC's approach to COVID-19 in detention is anchored in support to the authorities who are primarily and ultimately responsible for the wellb ... more

Erratum to “A Review of Substance Use Disorder Treatment in Developing World Communities”

J. Salwan; C. L. Katz Science Direct; Elsevier B.V.; Annals of Global Health (2014) CC

ERRATA 2214-9996/a 2014 Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Department of Medical Education Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aogh.2014.10.003

Hope for the Future Again: Tracing the effects of sexual violence and conflict on families and communities in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

J.Kelly, M.VanRooyen, J.Kabanga, et al. (Harvard Humanitarian Initiative) (2011) C1

Community-based Reports of Co-Morbidity, Co-mortality, and Health-Seeking Behaviors in Four Monrovia Communities During the West African Ebola Epidemic

Sharon Abramowitz, Kristen McLean, Josephine Monger, Kodjo Tehoungue, Sarah McKune, Mosoka Fallah, Patricia Omidian Ebola Anthropology Platform (2015)

Negotiation of humanitarian access in North Kivu: the perception of armed non-State actors, communities and humanitarians
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Geneva Call (2019) C1

In response to the shrinking humanitarian space in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), this report seeks to shed light on the humanitarian access negotiation practices of NGOs operating in the area. It explores the way that local communities ... more

Access to education for Syrian refugee children and youth in Jordan host communities

REACH - REACH Initiative (2015)

Cameroon: Breaking Barriers - Community Health Participatory Action (CoHPA) for prevention and control of malaria in conflict affected communities - a community dialogue approach

Ochieng; D.; and I. Ngoumou (2024) C1

Breaking Barriers is an implementation research project focusing on social and behavioural change. It is conducted in conflict-affected communities in Cameroon. The project explores three innovative, community-based interventions designed to improve ... more

Dublin Convention determining the State responsible for examining applications for asylum lodged in one of the Member States of the European Communities

European Union (1997)

Baseline Study Report Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting and Child Marriage among the Rendille, Maasai, Pokot, Samburu and Somali Communities in Kenya

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) (2017) C_UNICEF

In recognition that Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is not only a harmful practice but a violation of human rights, Kenya has adopted a robust legal framework. The country has ratified several international legal instruments that have become part of the Kenyan law as provided for in Article 2 of the ... more

Community health workers at the dawn of a new era: 9. CHWs’ relationships with the health system and communities

Karen LeBan , Maryse Kok and Henry B. Perry Health Research Policy and Systems (2021) CC

This is the ninth paper in our series, “Community Health Workers at the Dawn of a New Era”. Community health workers (CHWs) are in an intermediary position between the health system and the community. While this position provides CHWs with a good platform to improve community health, a major cha ... more

Report on Findings from an Assessment of the Integration of Nutrition into HIV Programs in Selected Facilities and Communities in Haiti

USAID, SPRING (2013) CC

Humanitarian Action for Children 2022 Revision 1 (May 2022) - Children on the move, including Venezuelans and communities affected by COVID-19

UN Children's Fund UNICEF (2022) C_UNICEF

The language factor: Lessons for the 11th Ebola outbreak on adapting to the language needs of communities learned during the 10th Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Translation without Borders (2021) C1

This report alerts responders to the importance of language in building trust and effective communication with people facing Ebola and other epidemics.

Case study: Delivering integrated services for gender-based violence, and sexual reproductive health and rights to conflict-affected communities in Myanmar

UNFPA UNFPA (2019) CC

Women and girls have specific needs that are often ignored during crisis. While on the run or while living in shelters, women and girls continue to become pregnant, but they often lack access to basic sexual and reproduc-tive health care. Without assistance by midwifes or access to contraceptives, w ... more

Municipal Needs Assessment Report: Mitigating the Impact of the Syrian Refugee Crisis on Jordanian Vulnerable Host Communities

Government of Japan, Government of Jordan, UN Development Programme (2015)

A guide to tailoring health programmes: Using behavioural and cultural insights to tailor health policies, services and communications to the needs and circumstances of people and communities

World Health Organization WHO (2023) CC

WHO/Europe has launched a new guide, providing support to countries on how to apply behavioural and cultural insights (BCI) for health. It presents a simple step-wise approach, complemented by a rich collection of detailed considerations, tools and exercises. The guide is the first of its kind, spec ... more

Malawi community health programs

Advancing Partners & Communities USAID; FHI360; JSI (2014) C1