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A handbook and set of training materials which is an output of the Sphere Project, (an inter-agency project) with the aim of improving quality and accountability of humanitarian assistance. It contains the Humanitarian charter, and 5 technical chapters – each with standards, indicators and guidance notes.

Published in 2011, by The Sphere Project

This brief introduces five principles that will help those promoting nutrition and physical activity to approach their work in fresh ways. The principles are: - Start with consumers most ready for change - Learn from small trials - Keep it simple, concrete, and credible - Speak to the heart - Integrate with their lives

Published in 2010, by AED

Preliminary Findings from the IASC Regional and National Level Consultations

Published in 2010, by IASC

These recommendations are designed for health professionals involved in caring for and treating children with HIV with antiretrovirals and senior policy makers. They are highly technical, but have been peer reviewed by Paediatricians and other health professionals from around the world who specialise in HIV in children, and thus are a gold standard of care.

Published in 2010, by WHO

The purpose of this report is to assess the best-available science from a global perspective to identify priorities among industry sectors, consumption categories and materials. For the first time, this assessment was done at the global level, identifying priorities for developed and developing countries. It supports international, national and sectoral...

Published in 2010, by UNEP

Guidelines based upon Oxfam experiences for field staff.

Published in 2010, by Pantaleo Creti, Susanne Jaspars

Guidelines on preparing for cash projects for field staff

Published in 2010, by Egon Rauch, Helmut Scheuer

The goal of the study reported here is to provide approaches to glacier melt, within the context of climate change, based on state-of-the-art knowledge, to USAID Missions in three topic areas: (1) science related to glacier melt and high-altitude hydrology, (2) the impacts of changes near and far in space and time, and (3) the organizations and activities...

Published in 2010, by USAID

This document summarizes discussions held during a highly participatory event that was aimed at enhancing collaboration among people working in the agriculture and nutrition sectors.

Published in 2010, by AED, FAO

"The double pyramide" positions foods not only following the criteria nutritional science has long recommended on the basis of their positive impact on health, but also in terms of their impact on the environment. The work aims to encourage the publication of further studies on the measurement of environmental impacts of food. The objective is to increase...

Published in 2010, by Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition

This publication, which highlights success stories and lessons learned, is aimed at a wide audience. The intent is to further raise awareness of the devastation that an environmental emergency can cause, and to promote advocacy and action in response. It also aims to highlight the strong need to integrate humanitarian and environmental action.

Published in 2010, by UNEP

This booklet highlights the results of a survey of women clients of microfinance institutions in 14 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America, with a special focus on the effects of the social services provided by those institutions. It looks, in particular, at dimensions of women’s sexual and reproductive health, including domestic violence, and the...

Published in 2010, by UNFPA

Each year, around 9 million children die from preventable and treatable illnesses before reaching their fifth birthday. Many die during their first year of life. Countless more children live in precarious situations and face diminished futures. The handbook, Facts for Life, provides vital messages and information for mothers, fathers, other family members...

Published in 2010, by UNICEF, WHO, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNDP, UNAIDS, WFP, World Bank

This book is intended to provide practical guidance to ACF field workers on how to implement a Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) assessment.

Published in 2010, by ACF

Addressing vitamin A deficiency without genetic engineering.

Published in 2010, by Greenpeace

Chapters on assessment, decision making, planning activities and resources, targeting and registration, distribution and delivery and monitoring and evaluation. For managers and field workers

Published in 2010, by ICRC, IFRC

IFPRI Director General Shenggen Fan presents a report that challenges the way we address the hunger problem in the world. The report argues that new innovative approaches are needed to meet the first MDG of halving the hungry in the world by 2015. These approaches involve 1.Investing in two core pillars: Agriculture and social protection 2.Bring in new...

Published in 2010, by Shenggen Fan

Today more than ever, nutrition appears to be a testing ground where differences and inequalities between North and South of the world measure against each other, in particular with regards to childhood. In developed countries, if on the one hand obesity and overweight are dramatically increasing among young people, on the other adults has been affecting...

Published in 2010, by Barilla Center

This guide is to assist with the basic elements of accountability and impact measurements. It is an output of the Emergency Capacity Building Project, which is inter-agency and has the aim of addressing the gaps in international emergency response.

Published in 2010, by Oxfam

A call for support for appropriate infant and young child feeding and caution about unnecessary and potentially harmful donations and use of breast-milk substitutes. Statement given shortly after the 2010 earthquake in Haiti.

Published in 2010, by WHO, UNICEF, WFP

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