The Standard Rules is one of the most important tools for the inclusion of disabled people. In 2002 the United Nations special rapporteur presented a supplement for the standard rules which aims to fill the gaps within the standard rules and complement its text mentioning poverty alleviation, adequate housing and living conditions, special attention for disabled people in emergency situations, gender aspects and others. At the 42nd session of the Commission for Social Development in February 2004 it was suggested that this supplement for the standard rules be adopted.
This study was done to assess the situation of disabled refugees and asylum seekers in the UK, in terms of numbers, country of origin, and their situation regarding access to social and welfare services and housing. Recommendations are made for social care and refugee practitioners in the UK
This document describes the histroy of reproductive health for refugees and presents the available eveidence on the effects of conflict on the spread of HIV. It describes policy and programme responses and concludes with recommendations for future directions
This manual is a guide to psychosocial interventions to help people cope with the emotional effects of disasters. Some are direct responses to the trauma of disasters, while others are longer-term responses. Even more than the physical effects of disasters, the emotional effects cause long-lasting suffering, disability and loss of income
Report of the proceedings of a seminar looking at the response strategies of internally displaced people (IDPs). The seminar had four main purposes, to expand the humanitarian community's understanding of the response strategies of IDPs; to increase awareness among humanitarian actors of IDPs as a valuable resource in emergency operations; and to identify resource materials for humanitarian field workers to support self-help activities
This report of the IDDC's seminar documents the situation of disabled people during the three stages of conflict situations; pre-conflict, acute conflict, and post-conflict, and discusses the strategies that can be applied to each
"The Fourth Report on the World Nutrition Situation is part of a series of ACC/SCN reports initiated in the mid-1980s on the nutritional status of populations in developing countries. This report is built around the theme ‘nutrition throughout the life cycle’ This report highlights the size of the malnutrition problem and its consequences for human and economic development. It stresses the need to move ahead in creative partnerships. The Fourth Report provides evidence of contrasts - contrasts in the prevalence and trends of malnutrition, contrasts in actions taken, contrasts in progress made, and contrasts in the availability of data on the extent and causes of malnutrition"
This guide outlines the impact of conflict and displacement on the provision of reproductive health services and sets out a strategy to lessen the plight of individuals and communities in emergency situations. It provides tools for the assessment of needs and monitoring of reproductive health both in refugee and displacement settings and in protracted low-grade conflicts. It also addresses the reproductive health needs of the post-conflict period and looks at ways to respond to the gender-based, sexual violence. This guide is intended for health programme managers, medical coordinators, donors and NGOs, trainers and managers of social services
This manual provides guidelines for the treatment of severely malnourished children (under five years of age) in hospitals and health centres and approaches the treatment of severely malnourished adolescents and adults. The manual is intended for health personnel working at central and district level including physicians, nurses, midwives and auxiliaries
A guide for field staff involved in introducing and strengthening reproductive health (RH) interventions in refugee situations. May be useful in decision-making around planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating RH activities. Advocates for a multi-sectoral approach to meeting the reproductive health needs of refugees and fosters co-ordination among all partners
This book is intended for professionals involved in public health assistance to refugees and displaced persons. It deals with a wide variety of specific refugee health issues such as the initial assessment, immunisations, water and sanitation, nutrition, shelter, communicable diseases, human resources and training. In the introduction the book gives some political and social background and highlights vulnerable groups that need to be recognized