Seismic Risk Brochure
This brochure (2008) designed by the French governement and joint NGO gives recommendations -in French- of what to do in case of an earthquake, specifically in Guadeloupe.
1 Jan 2008 Resource
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IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial support in Emergency settings
The primary purpose of these guidelines (2007) by the IASC (Inter-Agency Standing Committee) is to enable humanitarian actors and communities to plan, establish and coordinate a set of minimum multi-sectoral responses to protect and improve people’s mental health and psychosocial…
1 Jan 2007 Resource
The ‘protection crisis’: A review of field-based strategies for humanitarian protection in Darfur
This study aims to examine current practice in humanitarian protection and explore strategies, programmes and initiatives undertaken in different contexts to support the protection of civilians. Focusing on roles, outcomes and the internal and external limitations of humanitarian actors, the…
1 Dec 2006 Resource
Central America and Mexico gang assessment
The objectives of the Central America and Mexico Gang Assessment are to: (1) analyze the nature of gangs, their root causes, and other factors driving the phenomenon; (2) examine the transnational and regional aspects of gangs in Central America and…
1 Apr 2006 Resource
ECHO Security Training Manual – Trainers’ Guide
The ECHO Security Training Modules (2006) familiarise aid workers with essential concepts relating to security and provide a foundation for operating in insecure environments by exploring individual and agency responsibilities with regards to security procedures, policies and approaches. The security…
1 Jan 2006 Resource
Preventing Violence in Health Care Five steps to an effective program
This document (2005) by WorkSafeBC (the Workers’ Compensation Board) is designed to aid healthcare organisations in developing, implementing and reviewing violence prevention policies. It seeks to aid organisations in: improving the quality of the working environment; eliminating or minimising the…
1 Jan 2005 Resource