The toolkit will help UNICEF staff and partners prevent, prepare for and respond to the disease, which kills between 100,000 and 120,000 people each year.

OBJETIVO GENERAL

Establecer los mecanismos de coordinación Interinstitucional que implica administrar eficientemente los recursos disponibles y coordinar la atención a la población afectada por los fenómenos hidrometereológicos, basándose en los lineamientos establecidos en el Plan Nacional de Respuesta -PNR-.

ESTRATEGIAS

Fortalecer el mecanismo de coordinación interinstitucional a través de la activación de funciones en diferentes niveles de coordinación y cumplir con la respuesta escalonada.

PREFACIO

De acuerdo a la información de los desastres en el último quinquenio en nuestra región, podemos determinar que uno de los grupos más vulnerables es la población escolar, no solo por el impacto psicológico que producen los desastres sino además por la pérdida de las instalaciones escolares, espacios de recreación, programas de alimentación, salud y otros que se desarrollan en la escuela.

GSDRC Topic Guides are designed as flexible thematic knowledge and evidence resources to support decision-makers working in international development and humanitarian assistance.

Many publications addressing mental health issues in disaster situations have been produced in the last decade. Nevertheless, the specific reality of the Caribbean, with its limited number of mental health professionals and its high vulnerability to natural hazards, requires material that specifically addresses these characteristics and reflects the latest developments and approaches. This new publication is directed to Caribbean health sector managers, community workers and other disaster and health professionals.

World Bank Launches Online Handwashing with Soap Toolkit Focusing on Behavior Change, Sustainability, Integration, and Results

A new guide will help disaster managers in governments to use international tools and services.

The standards constitute minimum requirements for all humanitarian and human rights actors involved in protection activities in armed conflict and other situations of violence.

The Harmonised Training Package: Resource Material for Training on Nutrition in Emergencies (the HTP) is a comprehensive documentation of the latest technical aspects of Nutrition in Emergencies (NiE). The word Harmonised reflects the pulling together of the latest technical policy and guidance, the word Training refers to its main application and the word Package refers to the bringing together of the subject matter into one place.