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“They Stay until They Die” A Lifetime of Isolation and Neglect in Institutions for People with Disabilities in Brazil

Human Rights Watch (2018) C1

This report found that many people with disabilities enter institutions as children and remain there for their entire lives. Most of these institutions visited by Human Rights Watch researchers did not provide for more than people’s basic needs, such as food and hygiene, with scarce contact with t ... more

Diabetes Mellitus: Diagnosis and Management Guidelines

Sv Madhu, S. Srivastava (2015) CC

JIMSA Jan.-March 2015 Vol. 28 no.1 p.47-50e

How-To Guide: Managing Post-Disaster (Re)-Construction Projects

Emergency Operations and Emergency Response Team Catholic Relief Services (2011)

A Multi State Socio Economic Study of Women with Disabilities in India

UNDP – Government of India - SMRC Study (2007) C1

The study analyses the intersection of gender with disability issues by combining economic and social analysis across four states in India by using both quantitative and qualitative methods including gender analysis of disability budgets.

Children with Disabilities: Towards inclusive education in South Asia

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) (2003)

Consolidated Report

Guidelines for assessment in emergencies
recommended

ICRC and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (2008)

Managing Sexual Violence against Aid Workers: prevention, preparedness, response and aftercare

European Interagency Security Forum (2019) C1

Managing Sexual Violence against Aid Workers aims to support aid agencies in preventing, being prepared for and responding to incidents of sexual violence against their staff. It is intended as a good practice guide to help strengthen existing processes and support organisations as they set up their ... more

Evidence Paper : no education, no protection

The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action, Network for Education (2021) CC

What school closures under COVID-19 mean for children and young people in crisis-affected contexts

Protocolo para transferências nacionais e internacionais de pessoas em tratamento para tuberculose

Ministério da Saúde, Brasil (2019) CC

Este protocolo tem como objetivo fornecer informações aos profissionais de saúde para que a pessoa com tuberculose receba o devido acolhimento e tratamento, apresentando os fluxos indicados para as transferências dentro e fora do país.

Community-based psychosocial support - Facilitator Manual

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies IFRC (2023) CC

The PS Centre has released three publications addressing the need for MHPSS tools and guidance in Ukraine and surrounding countries. The Introduction to Psychological First Aid, presents a training module on basic psychological first aid skills for people affected by the international armed confl ... more

Leaving no one behind: Humanitarian effectiveness in the age of the sustainable development goals

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (2016) C2

Fact sheet — Zero discrimination against women and girls

UNAIDS (2020) CC

On Zero Discrimination Day and as part of the global movement for equality for women and girls, UNAIDS is highlighting seven areas where discrimination against women and girls persists, raising awareness and calling for change.

It’s About Ability: An explanation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Victor Santiago Pineda UNICEF (2008)

Special Needs Education: Building an inclusive education and training system (South Africa)

Department of Education, Republic of South Africa (2001) C2

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Participation handbook for humanitarian field workers - Involving crisis-affected people in a humanitarian response

ALNAP, Groupe URD - Groupe Urgence Rehabilitation Developpement (2009)

The Participation Handbook for humanitarian field workers contains detailed practical advice on the participation of affected people in humanitarian action. It has three sections: Developing a participatory approach (main issues, key factors, building mutual respect, communication methods and ... 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

The handbook for the drug addiction treatment education and research unit

Neuropsychiatric hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, Nigeria DATER House (2012) C_WHO

Using the Sphere Standards in Urban Settings

Ben Mountfield The Sphere Project (2016)

Fills a gap in current guidance on how to implement humanitarian standards in urban situations. In Arabic, English, French and Spanish available

Strategies for skills acquisition and work for people with disabilities

Thabo Mbeki Development Trust for Disabled People, Disabled People South Africa, and Human Sciences Research Council International Labour Organization (2007) C2

A report submitted to the International Labour Organization, Geneva

Disability Inclusion in Disaster Risk Management: Promising practices and opportunities for enhanced engagement

Guernsey, Katherine; Scherrer, Valérie Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR), World Bank (2018) C1

This paper provides information to assist World Bank and GFDRR staff in affecting disability-inclusive DRM. It is based upon desk reviews of existing practice, as well as consultations with experts in the field of disability-inclusive DRM. The paper:
- Illustrates promising practices related to ... more