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Rapid Assessment Guide for Psychosocial Support and Violence Prevention in Emergencies and Recovery
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IFRC - International Federation of Red Cross Red Cresent Societies (2015) C3

This guide provides standards and directions on how to carry out rapid needs assessment for Psychosocial Support (PSS) and Violence Prevention (VP) initiatives including child protection and sexual and gender-based violence. In particular, this rapid assessment tool is designed to help gather data i ... more

Guidance: Contact tracing for COVID-19

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies IFRC (2020) CC

This document has been developed to assist National Societies in deciding if and how they may wish to assist their government’s strategy for contact tracing as part of their response plan for COVID-19.

The Zanzibar Policy Guidelines for Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing of Workers in the Health System

Ministry of Health Tanzania (2018) C_WHO

Health, safety and wellbeing of the Healthcare workers is a prerequisite for good quality of care and patient satisfaction in health services. Healthcare facilities that are not safe for workers and patients are not resilient to any shock arising from hostile events, outbreaks or any other emergenci ... more

A short Introduction to first Aid

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies IFRC (2018) C2

Psychological first aid is a simple, yet powerful way of helping someone in distress. It involves paying attention to the person’s reactions, active listening and if relevant, practical assistance to help address immediate problems and basic needs. Learning psychological first aid skills and under ... more

Framework for the Implementation of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis of HIV In Kenya

Ministry of Health, Kenya Ministry of health (2017) C1

A handbook on mainstreaming disability

D. Jones and Li Webster VSO UK; VSO Indonesia; Cordaid (2006) CC

This handbook aims to give practical guidance to support development organisations to mainstream disability into their work. It is primarily intended for VSO programmes, but could be useful to other development actors interested in mainstreaming disability, such as NGOs, gover ... more

Simplified Field Guide to Participatory Assessment

UN High Commissioner for Refugees Greece (2016) CC

The purpose of this field guide is to provide field staff with simple direction for the planning, design and conducting of participatory assessment. The document provides basic tips to help teams to better structure the identification of data sources, conducting focus groups, reporting of outcomes a ... more

Behavioural Activation

World Health Organization WHO (2012) C_WHO

Q 4: Is behavioural activation better (more effective than/as safe as) than treatment as usual in adults with depressive episode/disorder?brief, structured psychological treatment in non-specialist health care settings better (more effective than/as safe as) than treatment as usual in people with de ... more

A Report on The National Tuberculosis Program Post-Disaster Needs Assessment and Recovery Plan

NTC Rapid Response Commitee, Nepal (2015) C1

Lessons from case studies of integrating mentalhealth into primary health care in South Africa and Uganda

Petersen, I.; et al. (2011) CC

Petersenet al.International Journal of Mental Health Systems2011,5:8http://www.ijmhs.com/content/5/1/8

Chance Ebola Can Be Defeated by End of 2015

World Health Organization (2015)

World Health Organization Chief Tells Security Council, Urging Sustained Focus to Prevent Future Outbreaks

The Road to Resilience

Debbie DeVoe Catholic Relief Services (2013) C2

Case Studies on Building Resilience in the Horn of Africa

Checklist on practical actions in cities to strengthen preparedness for the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond
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World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

Annual Report 2015-16. National AIDS Control Organization (NACO)

National AIDSControl (NACO), Government of India; Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (2016) C1

Sierra Leone: Health Information Bulletin July-December 2015

Government of Sierra Leone, Ministry of Health and Sanitation (2015)

Packages of Care for Depression in Low- and Middle- Income Countries

Patel V, Simon G, Chowdhary N, Kaaya S, Araya R (2009) CC

PLoS Med. 2009 Oct;6(10):e1000159. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000159. Epub 2009 Oct 6.

Kenya: National Disaster Response Plan

Ministry of State for Special Programmes (MSSP) and Ministry of Provincial Administration and Internal Security - National Disaster Operation Centre (NDOC), Kenya (2009) C1

With Greece Recommendations for refugee protection

The AIRE Centre, European Council on Refugees and Exiles (2016) C1

The information in this report is up-to-date as of June 2016. The report, which follows a field visit to the country between 28 May and 6 June, also emphasises the need for international organisations to be mindful of the long present efforts of Greek lawyers and NGOs in the field, and recommends ... more

National strategy on the management of disaster and climate induced internal displacement (NSMDCIID)

Bangladesh, Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief (MoDMR) (2015) C1

This strategy has been developed with a view to managing climate-induced internal displacement (CIID) in a comprehensive and rights-based manner. It is part of the action plan for the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) to implement the Sendai Framework.
The strategy focuses solely on internal disp ... more