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What the girls say. Improving practices for the demobilisation and reintegration of girls associated with armed forces and armed groups in Democratic Republic of Congo

Child Soldiers International CSI (2016) C1

This report presents the findings of research conducted by Child Soldiers International to assess the effectiveness of release, psychosocial recovery and reintegration interventions (commonly referred to as ‘DDR’) for girls associated with armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR ... more

Vetting and Registration of Volunteers and Volunteer Organizations Supporting the Ukraine Refugee Response (December 2022)

UN Refugee Agency UNHCR (2023) C1

This document provides guidance to host States on the vetting and registration of volunteers and volunteer organisations. It also provides guidance to UN, NGO and other civil society actors on how they can support and complement State ef-forts thro ... more

Classification of digital health interventions v1.0. A shared language to describe the uses of digital technology for health

World Health Organization (2018) C_WHO

The classification of digital health interventions (DHIs) categorizes the different ways in which digital and mobile technologies are being used to support health system needs. Historically, the diverse communities working in digital health—inclu ... more

What you need to know about HIV and COVID-19 in the context of human mobility

ONUSIDA; Response for Venezuelans (R4V) (2020) C2

COVID-19 is a disease caused by a new strain of coronavirus, a new coronavirus associated with the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) viruses family and some coronaviruses associated with common cold. There is still no evidence that persons l ... more

Punjab Province Report: Nutrition Political Economy, Pakistan

Zaidi, Shehla; Bhutta, Zulfiqar et al. Institute of Development Studies, Aga Khan University (2015) C1

In this report a nutrition governance framework was applied to research and analyse the provincial experience with nutrition policy in Pakistan, looking both at chronic and acute malnutrition. Twenty-one in-depth interviews with key stakeholders were also conducted along with a review of published a ... more

Rwanda's Performance in Addressing Social Determinants of Health and Intersectoral Action: A Review against the Five Themes of the Rio Political Declaration

Ministry of Health, Rwanda (2017) C2

To understand the patterns of Rwanda’s achievements in health development, it is important to explore how Rwanda addresses the Social Determinants of Health (SDH) particularly those related to routine conditions in which people are born, live and work. It is in this particular context that a case ... more

How to Build Healthcare Personnel’s Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccines

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC (2021) C_CDC

This informational guide presents six strategies for immunization coordinators. It includes tangible actions to promote confidence, communication, and uptake of COVID-19 vaccine, which can help support confidence among providers and patients.

Health Sector Response to Gender Based Violence - Standard Operating Procedures for First Contact Point Health Care Providers - Sri Lanka

Ministry of Health, Nutrition & Indigenous Medicine (2019) CC

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is the lead UN agency working to further gender equality and women’s empowerment in Sri Lanka. We are pleased to be a part of the joint effort with the Ministry of Health to develop the first ‘Standard Operating Procedures on sexual and gender-based vio ... more

Mozambique Operational Plan (COP/ROP) 2017 Strategic Direction Summary

PEPFAR (2017) C1

The goal of the United States Government for the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in Mozambique is to support country efforts to achieve epidemic control by 2020 through evidence-based policies and interventions to drive progress ... more

The Interagency List of Essential Medicines for Reproductive Health

WHO (2006) C_WHO

Interagency Guidelines - This revised Interagency List of Essential Medicines for Reproductive Health presents the current international consensus on rational selection of essential reproductive health medicines. The list is intended to support de ... more

Assessment of Complex Trauma by Mental Health Professionals

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

Offers information on the assessment of complex trauma in children. This fact sheet provides general guidelines for assessing complex trauma such as gathering information, a variety of approaches and techniques, how to work with a child's family and ... more

Actions for Heroes, A Guide for heart-to-heart chats
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Inter-Agency Standing Committee IASC; World Health Organization (WHO); UNICEF; et al. (2021) C_WHO

The Actions for Heroes Guide is developed by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings (IASC MHPSS RG) to accompany reading the children’s storybook My Hero is You, How kids ... more

Zzippi drinks blood

Children for Health (2025) C1

The 'Zzippi Drinks Blood' booklet is designed to be used as a teaching aid by health educators. It can be used to support malaria prevention teaching sessions and displayed on walls to help children remember the key messages. The illustrations can a ... more

Effective methods of teaching palliative care

African Palliative Care Association APCA (2014) C2

For education to be competency-based and effective, appropriate training methodologies have to be used to support the learner to have the appropriate knowledge and to translate this knowledge into skills and competencies. Such education and traini ... more

Palliative care The essential facts

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

Palliative care is an approach that improves the quality of life of patients (adults and children) and their families who are facing problems associated with life-threatening illness. It prevents and relieves suffering through the early identification, correct assessment and treatment of pain and ot ... more

WHO guideline on HIV service delivery
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World Health Organization WHO (2025) C_WHO

Updated guidance on the integration of diabetes, hypertension and mental health services, and interventions to support adherence to antiretroviral therapy. The guideline offers practical implementation guidance for countries and key stakeholders as ... more

Bibliography of Climate Definitions in Uganda’s Refugee Response

Uganda Learning, Evidence, Accountability, and Research Network (2025) CC

This Climate terminology bank provides key definitions and facts related to climate and resilience for Uganda’s refugee response. Its goal is to build a common understanding among stakeholders and support the integration of climate-smart practices ... more

Supporting disclosure among children and adolescents living with HIV: interventions, emerging considerations, key gaps and key actions

World Health Organization WHO (2025) C_WHO

Building on the WHO guidelines for disclosure to children up to age 12 in 2011, this implementation guidance provides evidence on existing interventions that support children and adolescents living with HIV in the process of disclosure. It includes ... more

Frontline health workers in COVID-19 prevention and control: rapid evidence synthesis

The Georg Institute for Global Health India (2020) C1

The Government of India is embarking on a mammoth task to prevent COVID-19 spread among communities. The Rapid Evidence Synthesis team received a request to support the planning and development of resources for ensuring preparedness of FLHWs for COV ... more

WHO recommendations on maternal and newborn care for a positive postnatal experience. Presentation
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World Health Organization WHO (2022) CC

This guideline aims to improve the quality of essential, routine postnatal care for women and newborns with the ultimate goal of improving maternal and newborn health and well-being. It recognizes a “positive postnatal experience” as a significant end point for all women giving birth and their n ... more