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European Humanitarian Intervention in the Ottoman Empire

Explore European powers' moral duty to intervene in Ottoman affairs during the 19th century, motivated by humanitarian and imperial interests. Discover the impact of the Concert of Europe and legal theories on humanitarian intervention.

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Legal Aid to Protect the Right to Legal Identity in Humanitarian Settings

Explore the importance of legal aid in safeguarding legal identity rights for displaced populations through case studies and discussions in humanitarian contexts. Learn about coordination efforts, partnerships with national actors, and good practices in legal documentation programs, such as the UNHC

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Mine Action in the Humanitarian Cluster System

The Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) plays a crucial role in coordinating humanitarian efforts, with a focus on mine action in the global protection cluster. This involves clear responsibilities, strategic planning, and advocacy to address humanitarian needs. The IASC Reference Module for Clus

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Comprehensive Guide to Assessing and Prioritizing Child and Adolescent Health in Humanitarian Settings

This module provides a detailed operational guide on assessing and prioritizing child and adolescent health in humanitarian settings. It covers obtaining data on child/adolescent health, coordinating responses, planning activities, and utilizing data systems for monitoring and evaluation. Key compon

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Humanitarian Action and Coordination: Essential Guidelines and Standards

This comprehensive guide provides insights on coordinating child and adolescent health in humanitarian settings, emphasizing the importance of understanding and implementing key actions. It covers the utilization of resources like the operational guide, self-assessment tracker, and core humanitarian

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Understanding Sphere: Humanitarian Standards and Practices

Learn about Sphere, a global movement focusing on humanitarian standards and quality assistance. Explore the Sphere Handbook, its philosophy, and the importance of humanitarian standards. Discover the key areas covered in the Handbook and why they are essential for effective crisis response. Join a

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Gender-Responsive Humanitarian Leadership and Transformation

Challenges in implementing gender-responsive humanitarian programmes require greater political will, leadership, resources, accountability, and capacity building. Feminist leadership aims to transform power dynamics, fight inequality, and create inclusive structures. It involves principles, values,

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Understanding Humanitarian Landscape and Coordination Challenges

The humanitarian landscape involves various organizations working together to provide assistance during crises. Coordination challenges, such as identifying needs, existing assistance, and government involvement, have been prevalent. The Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) was established in 1991

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Insights from Evaluation of Previous Humanitarian Crises and Core Humanitarian Standards

Evaluation of past crises reveals the importance of core humanitarian standards in providing timely, coordinated, and effective assistance. Learning from experience, feedback mechanisms, and competent staff are key for addressing humanitarian crises. Data and systems play a crucial role in monitorin

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Energy Assistance Workshop Series Statewide Assessment

The Energy Assistance Workshop Series conducted a statewide assessment to understand energy burden and discuss utility energy assistance programs. The goal was to evaluate the effectiveness of mechanisms for energy assistance to prioritize households with higher energy burdens. The workshops aimed t

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Inter-Cluster Coordination and Information Management in Humanitarian Emergencies

Inter-Cluster Coordination and Information Management play vital roles in humanitarian emergencies. The coordination mechanism involves regular meetings convened by the RC/HC and coordinated by OCHA, providing opportunities for clusters to collaborate on shared planning, needs assessments, and poole

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Preventing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Humanitarian Work

Sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) in humanitarian settings involves acts of gross misconduct by workers, including abuse of power for sexual purposes and engaging in sexual activities with minors. Six core principles guide the prevention of SEA, emphasizing the prohibition of sexual relationships

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Understanding PSEA: Prevention and Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Humanitarian Settings

Sexual exploitation and abuse in humanitarian settings pose serious threats to vulnerable populations, directly contradicting humanitarian principles. The establishment of initiatives like the Iraq PSEA Network aims to prevent and respond to such misconduct through awareness-raising, capacity buildi

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Humanitarian Transformation of Logistic Firms in Emergency Situations

This research explores how logistic firms evolve into humanitarian entities in response to grand challenges like natural disasters and refugee crises. Case studies and data collection methodologies are utilized to understand the transformation process, as seen in examples such as SOS Mediterrane and

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Corporate Evaluation of UN Women's Contribution to Humanitarian Action

The Independent Evaluation and Audit Services conducted an evaluation of UN Women's work in humanitarian action from 2014-2018, assessing its relevance, effectiveness, and sustainability. The evaluation emphasized the need for stronger links between UN Women's global normative work and humanitarian

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Global Humanitarian Assistance Report 2019 Key Findings

The Global Humanitarian Assistance Report 2019 explores key findings regarding international humanitarian assistance, multi-year funding growth, funding to UN agencies, cash and voucher programs, and direct funding to local and national actors. The report highlights the challenges and disparities in

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Humanitarian Response Planning and Implementation Tools

This content discusses various tools and guidelines used in the strategic planning and implementation stages of humanitarian response operations. It covers gap analysis, flash appeals, gender considerations, humanitarian response plans, secondary data analysis, and GNC IM tools for informing strateg

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Service and Assistance Animals Guidelines at RIT

Service and Assistance Animals Guidelines at RIT provide information on the definition of service and assistance animals, request procedures, expectations of animal and owner, and how to address concerns. The policy distinguishes between service animals trained to perform tasks for individuals with

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Innovative Approaches in Humanitarian Crises and Development Financing

This study explores the New Way of Working in humanitarian crises, focusing on reinforcing national systems, anticipating crises, and transcending humanitarian-development divides. Promising trends include rising government ownership and increased linkages between humanitarian activities and governm

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Understanding the Humanitarian Programme Cycle (HPC)

The Humanitarian Programme Cycle (HPC) is a coordinated series of actions aimed at preparing for, managing, and delivering humanitarian responses efficiently. It focuses on delivering fast, coordinated, effective, and protection-driven aid to those affected by crises. Central to the HPC is the invol

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Promoting Gender Equality in Humanitarian Action

Understand the importance of promoting gender equality in humanitarian action, including principles, challenges, and the need to transform attitudes and beliefs. Learn key global standards, gender analysis, and leadership in humanitarian settings. Explore the rights of women and girls, gender inequa

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Corruption and Accountability in Food Aid Management

Corruption in humanitarian aid, particularly in the management of food aid commodities, deprives the most vulnerable of essential resources, hindering the noble goal of saving lives during crises. Examples from the Liberia-Sierra Leone refugee crisis shed light on the rampant corruption, where benef

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Collaboration for Durable Solutions in Humanitarian Settings

This workshop addresses challenges and opportunities in achieving durable solutions for refugees and internally displaced persons. It emphasizes the importance of collaboration among various stakeholders, including humanitarian and development actors, to ensure long-term recovery and sustainable pea

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Guidelines for Integrating Gender-Based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Action

This module focuses on integrating gender-based violence interventions into humanitarian mine action, providing guidelines, agenda, outcomes, and strategies for implementation. It emphasizes informing and supporting humanitarian actors to develop action plans and accountability measures to address g

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Insights from the World Humanitarian Summit Briefing

The World Humanitarian Summit, held in Istanbul, Turkey, saw significant participation and contributions. Key topics included consultations, core responsibilities, roundtable discussions, and commitments to address global challenges such as forced displacement, gender equality, and climate change. T

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Renegotiation of Donor Conditions for Humanitarian Financing

This interim presentation outlines the objective of renegotiating donor requirements to reduce burden in humanitarian financing. Findings focus on the severity of conditions, methodology used, respondents involved, general findings, and top conditions affecting humanitarian principles. The document

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Humanitarian Efforts in Addressing Shelter, Energy, and NFI Needs in Venezuela

Humanitarian organizations in Venezuela are working to address the critical needs for shelter, energy, and non-food items in the country. Initiatives such as alternative energy sources for cooking have been implemented to improve access to electricity and essential supplies. Challenges including lim

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The Manfred Lachs International Conference on Conflicts in Space and the Rule of Law

The 4th Manfred Lachs International Conference held in Montreal in 2016 explored the intersection of conflicts in space and the rule of law, specifically focusing on the legal framework surrounding outer space weaponry. Discussions highlighted the importance of upholding humanitarian values, promoti

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Innovations in Humanitarian Cash Programming

Explore updates from the Cash Working Group meeting discussing global updates on cash, private sector engagement, donor projects, and Grand Bargain commitments. Topics include coordination mechanisms, terminology development, preparedness projects, and increasing the use of cash alongside other tool

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IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC) 2023

Explore the latest in humanitarian technology at the IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC) 2023. Join experts in discussing data-centric operations design for biomedical screening technologies and promoting healthcare delivery. This event aims to leverage technology for the benefit o

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Integrating Gender-Based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Nutrition Programs

This module focuses on integrating gender-based violence interventions in humanitarian nutrition guidelines. It covers key areas such as linking GBV and humanitarian programming, implementing guidance, assessment, resource mobilization, and developing action plans. The aim is to inform nutrition act

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Enhancing Gender-based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Action

The guidelines focus on integrating gender-based violence interventions into humanitarian action, emphasizing key changes and additions such as structural modifications, contextual considerations, and enhanced accountability. Led by UNICEF and UNFPA, the revision process involved extensive consultat

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Understanding Humanitarian Response Plans and Flash Appeals

This content explores the features and functions of Flash Appeals and Humanitarian Response Plans (HRP) in crisis management. It delves into the role of clusters in developing these plans, the processes involved in responding to sudden or protracted crises, and the significance of coordination and s

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Joint Initiative for Sustainable Humanitarian Packaging Waste Management Meeting Summary

Collaborative effort of 16 partners in the Joint Initiative for Sustainable Humanitarian Packaging Waste Management, highlighting key steps taken from 2019 to April 2021. The initiative aims to achieve sustainable changes, coordinate efforts, reduce packaging waste, and engage in technical stakehold

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Challenges of Religious Literacy in Humanitarian Response within Governmental and Political Context

Challenges arise in humanitarian response within governmental and political contexts due to secular approaches in religious societies. Issues include discriminatory practices against local faith-based organizations (FBOs), unhelpful gender dynamics, harmful social practices, and simplistic charity m

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Gender Equality Practices in Humanitarian Aid Organizations

Internal organizational practices play a crucial role in ensuring gender equality in organizations delivering humanitarian aid. This includes resource allocation, policies, accountability, and staff training. Oxfam's Minimum Standards outline key practices for promoting gender equality. Accountabili

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James Nachtwey: A Pioneer in Humanitarian Photography

James Nachtwey, a renowned photographer, started his career capturing civil unrest in Northern Ireland. His impactful work with NGOs like the International Committee of the Red Cross has led to significant humanitarian efforts, saving millions of lives. Despite debates on exploitation, Nachtwey's im

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UNMAS Presentation on Mine Action and Humanitarian Assistance

In a presentation by Sarah Marshall, Chief of the Geneva Office at the United Nations Mine Action Service, the 55th Graduate Study Programme was discussed, highlighting the crucial role of UNMAS in saving lives, supporting peace initiatives, and managing explosive threats. The presentation covered U

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Preventing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Humanitarian Settings

Understanding Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) is crucial in humanitarian work. SEA includes acts like sexual exploitation and abuse, and it is strictly prohibited. This training focuses on the history, core principles, and application of SEA within humanitarian organizations to protect beneficia

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Humanitarian Crisis in Palestine: A Special Rapporteur's Analysis

The Special Rapporteur's reports shed light on the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in Palestine. With access denied and protection lacking, the Palestinian people face challenges, as highlighted by incidents such as Operation Protective Edge. The disconnect between rights under Internationa

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