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Displaying 11 of about 11 resultsThis study analyses HIV prevalence in rural Lesotho among adolescent girls exposed to severe drought, as well as the possible underlying causes of contraction, such as drought-responsive sex work and transactional marriages that inhibited educational attainment. To determine if there were any associations between drought and HIV-related outcomes, the au…
Reducing inequalities and ensuring no one is left behind are integral to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Though progress has been achieved, much effort is still needed to reduce inequality in the region. This is particularly critical as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to exacerbate the incidence of inequality. The impact of the pande…
A simple guide for young people about how to prevent and avoid malaria.
This user-friendly handbook provides an overview of several 'natural' disasters that occurred in the world in 2005, and contains good practices submitted by ADRC member countries to share knowledge among relevant stakeholders in order to contribute to global disaster risk reduction, in regard to the progression on the implementation of the Hyogo Framewo…
This study was conducted to review eight major natural disasters in Indonesia that were followed by outbreaks of infectious disease. Results emphasize the importance of integrated health education in schools and community-based disaster risk reduction (DRR) plans, including information dissemination, to create resilient communities. Water-borne and air-…
The government of Indonesia has developed a guide for school reopening in the academic year in a time of pandemic to promote community safety in view of face-to-face learning. This guide will serve as a reference for the local authorities which decide to reopen schools, based on existing regulations with principles for the health and safety of all stude…
The aim of this synopsis is to provide a concise introduction to urban climate change resilience, including the core concepts and principles, relevant processes, experiences from implementation, and outcomes sought from a UCCR-based approach. This synopsis communicates the principles, processes, and practices associated with UCCR in a succinct and…
The International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) issued new guidance to help protect children and schools from transmission of the COVID-19 virus. The guidance provides critical considerations and practical checklists to keep schools safe. It also advises national and local a…
This publication reports on the discussions and outcomes from the Second India Disaster Management Congress organized by National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), India and held on 4-6 November, 2009 in New Delhi. The report presents a total of 26 technical sessions organized around 13 thematic clusters, including sessions on:
-- Earthquake
-- M…
This document provides essential information on how to prevent child and maternal deaths, diseases, injuries and violence. Its last chapter specifically addresses child protection in emergencies, such as conflicts, disasters or epidemics, delivering the information and support children and their family members may need to prepare for and cope with such…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has made the assessment that COVID-19 (coronavirus) can be characterised as a pandemic and the virus has now spread to many countries and territories. While a lot is still unknown about the virus that causes COVID-19, what is knows is that it is transmitted through direct contact with respiratory droplets of an…