Documents and publications

This guide has been prepared for use with all children and adolescents following a traumatic experience, but users should be particularly sensitive to the reactions of those children who are more likely than others to be at risk for developing problems

The health sector plan from 2003 presents the various disaster scenarios that confront Nepal along with policy recommendations on how to respond to emergencies. It is the outcome of an on-going planning process to prepare the health sector for future

Series: Australian Journal of Emergency Management, vol. 15, issue 3

Natural and man made disasters have the direct and indirect impact on the health of the population, resulting in physical trauma, acute disease and emotional trauma along with increase

This booklet has been prepared for non-engineers, such as building owners, health care officials, managers, and maintenance personnel. Its two-fold purpose is to inform those officials involved in the planning, operation and management of health care

International conference on disaster mitigation in health facilities, Mexico city, 26-28 February 1996

This paper briefly describes the island’s exposure to hurricanes and earthquakes, and the impact of Hurricane Gilbert, 1988, on Jamaica. It describes

This joint publication (PAHO, UNICEF, ISDR, and IFRC) was introduced at the 4th World Water Forum that took place in Mexico in March 2006 to draw attention to the importance of ensuring that water and sanitation systems remain fully operational in the

The purpose of this brochure is to elicit partner’s feedback and support to the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR), a new initiative of the World Bank in support of implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) in low and

JPMorgan Chase, Mercy Corps, and Bright Horizons established Comfort for Kids to offer assistance to children and families affected by Katrina and Rita. As parents, educators, employers, relief workers, and caregivers, we want to provide children the