MEDBOX | Toolbox Humanitarian Settings
Inclusion of persons with disabilities in humanitarian action: 39 examples of field practices, and learnings from 20 countries
CBM; Handicap International (HI), and International Disability Alliance (IDA) (2019) C1
39 examples of field practices, and learnings from 20 countries, for all phases of humanitarian response. The report shows that deliberate and proactive action is required to ensure that persons with disabilities from all constituencies are systematically included and meaningfully participate in DRR and humanitarian preparedness, response and recovery. It draws lessons from field practices, but does not provide technical guidance. The newly published IASC Guidelines are the reference document to seek in-depth theoretical and technical information ... more
Tags: inclusive health, inclusive approach, community based disaster risk reduction (CBDRR), disaster risk management, disabled people, humanitarian work, Lessons learned, case studies,
Assessment of HIV in Internally Displaced Situations
Inter-Agency Task Team to Adress HIV in Humanitarian Emergencies UNHCR (2014) C1
Source: http://www.unhcr.org/53cfafb99.html
HIV-related Needs in Internally Displaced Persons and Other Conflict-affected Populations: A Rapid Situation Assessment Tool
UNHCR; UNAIDS (2007) CC
This assessment tool for HIV and internally displaced persons (IDPs) is an outcome of multisectoral, multi-agency assessment missions in Côte d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nepal and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) first global consultation on HIV and internally displaced persons held in April 2007 in Geneva ... more
Tags: Assessment, HIV/AIDS, Rapid Health Assessment,