Self-Governance by Humanitarian Non-State Actors in Health and Nutrition Relief [PDF]
, 2014 In the provision of humanitarian health assistance in a post disaster context, critical concerns such as local ownership, financial and political transparency and humane implementation are central.
Ali, S, Kabau, T
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Engineering of an Extreme Rainfall Detection System using Grid Computing [PDF]
Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, 2012 This paper describes a new approach for intensive rainfall data analysis. ITHACA's Extreme Rainfall Detection System (ERDS) is conceived to provide near real-time alerts related to potential exceptional rainfalls worldwide, which can be used by WFP or ...
Olivier Terzo +5 more
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Corporate engagement in humanitarian action [PDF]
critical perspectives on international business, 2019 Purpose The purpose of this paper is to open up new lines of research into the engagement of corporations during humanitarian crises. The paper provides an introduction to core concepts in the delivery of humanitarian assistance, as well as a comprehensive overview of when, why, how, and to what effect corporations engage in humanitarian action ...
Hotho, Jasper J., Girschik, Verena
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Humanitarian aid as an integral part of the European Union's external action: the challenge of reconciling coherence and independence [PDF]
, 2014 The article focuses on the European Union's (EU) humanitarian aid policy. It addresses the challenge for the EU to deliver independent humanitarian aid while simultaneously seeking to establish more coherence between its external policies.
Benadusi M. +11 more
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Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, 2022 Background Regular measurement of the availability and use of key medicines for non-communicable diseases allows the tracking of progress to achieve equitable access to medicines. Using a country-level public sector monitoring system for medicine supply,
Janeth Tenorio-Mucha +4 more
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Localisation in the Context of UK Government Engagement With the Humanitarian Reform Agenda
Frontiers in Political Science, 2021 Localisation is a key element of the humanitarian reform agenda. However, there are continuing debates regarding its form and emphasis, linked to understandings of the local, the role of the state and the implications for interpretation of humanitarian ...
Ellen Goodwin +2 more
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Ending Neglect of older people in the response to Humanitarian Emergencies [PDF]
, 2012 Older people make up a significant and growing number of those affected by humanitarian crises, yet they are often not sought out or prioritised within the humanitarian response.
EY Chan +9 more
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Action-based flood forecasting for triggering humanitarian action [PDF]
Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 2016 Too often, credible scientific early warning information of increased disaster risk does not result in humanitarian action. With financial resources tilted heavily towards response after a disaster, disaster managers have limited incentive and ability to
E. Coughlan de Perez +15 more
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Conflict Prevention, Management, and Resolution: Africa — Regional Strategies for the Prevention of Displacement and Protection of Displaced Persons: The Cases of the OAU, ECOWAS, SADC, and IGAD [PDF]
, 2001 This Article seeks to examine the preparedness of certain African regional actors to protect displaced persons in times of armed conflict, and to prescribe formulas to strengthen the capabilities of such actors.
Levitt, Jeremy
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Cogent Psychology, 2019 Background Health education alone has a limited impact on HIV prevention programs, possibly because it does not systematically target social and cognitive factors that affect condom use.
Einav Levy +4 more
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