On 3 June, ICVA and PHAP organized the first webinar in the new Learning Stream on Risk Management in Practice, aimed at exploring the current state of risk management in the humanitarian sector. In this webinar, we looked at the key findings from a new briefing paper from ICVA and researchers from the Graduate Institute
This inter-agency guidance was jointly drafted by ICRC, IFRC and WHO colleagues (in addition to consultation with the US CDC and the Pan American Health Organisation). It is targeted towards humanitarian settings and aims to complement other guidance on the management of the dead with a stronger focus on the practical realities faced when dealing
"Although Security Risk Management (SRM) in the humanitarian sector has increasingly gained the attention of policy makers and practitioners, the current COVID-19 crisis highlights challenges in how to apply risk management, including in terms of duty of care. Delivering humanitarian aid under COVID-19 restrictions has also underlined the critical role of local actors and the
The Guide is the result of two rounds of formal consultations and weekly calls among the 57 IASC MHPSS Reference Group member organizations, including the Chairs of the MHPSS Technical Working Groups deployed in 22 humanitarian emergencies. Furthermore, around 200 COVID-19 survivors as well as COVID-19 emergency responders in 24 countries participated in a survey,
Examining the spread of COVID-19 in Africa shows there is not a single African coronavirus trajectory. Rather, there are multiple, distinct patterns of experience in grappling with the pandemic, reflecting the continent’s great diversity. The Africa Center has identified seven major COVID-19 risk profiles in Africa. These are based on a combination of factors: size
Recognizing the extent to which the COVID-19 outbreaks affects women and men differently is hugely important. Some preliminary data suggested that more men than women are dying, potentially due to sex-based immunological differences, higher rates of cardiovascular disease for men and lifestyle choices, such as smoking. However, the experiences and lessons learned from the Zika
As seen in previous public health emergencies, a scale-up in humanitarian response increases the protection risks that women and children face and the risk of sexual exploitation and abuse. With over 400 participants, this webinar looked at how the humanitarian community is working to reduce these risks and support the most vulnerable. An update on
Version 1.0 (developed by WHO, UNFPA, UNICEF, UNHCR, WFP, IOM, OCHA, CHS Alliance, InterAction and the UN Victims’ Rights Advocate. Available here.
The COVID-19 pandemic is having significant economic, health and social impacts on women, Two-Spirit and gender-diverse people across Canada and the world. In this webinar, CanWaCH and YWCA Canada explore how we can address these impacts by applying a gender lens to research and knowledge production. Read more...
Examples of UNHCR gender responsive and gender-based violence (GBV) prevention, risk mitigation and response interventions. Full report available here.