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Displaying 9 of about 9 resultsThis policy brief aims to complement the work being done by Government ministries, donors, United Nations agencies, International Non-Government Organisations (INGOs) and other research organisations on the socio-economic impact of COVID-19. It is based on desk study review of relevant research papers and reports and World Vision International’s experie…
Gender-based violence (GBV) increases during every type of emergency – whether economic crises, conflict, or disease outbreaks. Pre-existing toxic social norms and gender inequalities, economic and social stress caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, coupled with restricted movement and social isolation measures, have led to an expo…
Informed by lessons learned from past public health emergencies, CARE’s analysis shows that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreaks in development or humanitarian contexts could disproportionately affect women and girls in a number of ways, including adverse effects on their education, food security and nutrition, health, livelihoods, and protecti…
The COVID-19 pandemic is presenting unique challenges to the protection of human rights around the world, including the Asia-Pacific region. This brief covers key human rights issues that have been long-standing areas of concern in the region and that have been exacerbated by the onset of the COVID-19 crisis. Other equally important human rights dimens…
The objective of this document is to help the humanitarian community to complement preparedness and response efforts undertaken by Bangladesh’s national authorities in relation to climate-related disasters. It reflects the increased level of preparation of national authorities as well as the accumulated experience of the humanitarian community in suppor…
National Societies’ and volunteers’ roles will change through the progression of the COVID-19 pandemic in their respective countries/communities, based on which public health, clinical and health systems activities are likely to be most impactful. At the national and local level, the WHO has divided the COVID-19 outbreak into four distinct phases:
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The COVID-19 crisis has demonstrated the importance of preparedness and the coordination capacities of national and regional disaster risk management agencies. The notes below includes good practices and lessons learned from Central America and the Dominican Republic.
The promotion of regional and cross-border cooperation mechanisms is essential…
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the fragility of our global networks. A health crisis has shocked economies, policies, governance, trade, infrastructure. In short, it has changed today’s society and may well leave a significant mark on the shaping of tomorrow’s society.
The clearest lesson from the pandemic has been the necessity to be prepared for dis…
A clear and integrated Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) strategy and response is vital for community uptake of essential public health and biomedical interventions to prevent and control the spread of disease. This strategic framework for preparedness and response is to provide an overview of how RCCE coordination mechanisms are set up…