News Critical Policy Advice for President-Elect Biden: Leading a Global Response on the Rohingya Crisis As President, Joe Biden has pledged to pursue a foreign policy based on moral values and cooperation, an approach that prioritizes decency and the protection of human rights. This pledge will be immediately tested by the ongoing repercussions of one of the worst mass atrocities in recent history, the genocide committed by the state of Myanmar against the Rohingya. But there is a way forward.
Resource Collaboration Across Child Protection and Education in Emergencies In this paper, the The Alliance and INEE set out the evidence supporting collaboration and integration between the sectors, providing a rationale for cross-sector work grounded in child well-being and holistic development. The paper includes a summary of challenges and opportunities, and draws out clear recommendations for systematic and planned collaboration
Resource Social Protection & Child Protection: Working together to protect children from the impact of COVID-19 and beyond This policy paper seeks to lay out key arguments for close collaboration across Social Protection and Child Protection sectors to address the socio-economic impact of COVID-19 on children and families towards reduction of adverse Child Protection outcomes.
Resource Guidance on strengthening disability inclusion in Humanitarian Response Plans This guidance provides support to seven UN entities on how to strengthen inclusion of disability in Humanitarian Response Plans (HRPs) as part of the UK Department for International Development (DFID) Humanitarian Investment Program. The aim of this work is to make humanitarian programming more responsive to the needs of people with disabilities affected by crisis.
Resource Applying humanitarian standards to fight COVID-19 Coronavirus is spreading globally. How can individuals, communities, humanitarian actors, local and national authorities best respond to uphold the rights of all affected people? Sphere and its partner standards can guide our response.
Resource Como aplicar as Normas Humanitárias para combater a COVID-19 O Coronavírus está se espalhando globalmente. Como podem indivíduos, comunidades, os agentes humanitários, as autoridades locais e nacionais responderem melhor para assegurar os direitos de todas as pessoas afetadas. O Esfera e as normas dos seus parceiros podem orientar a nossa resposta.
Resource Prioritizing education in the Global Humanitarian Response Plan Education should be explicitly listed as a priority in all revised Humanitarian Response Plans and response strategies.
Resource Priorizar la educación en el Plan Mundial de Respuesta Humanitaria (Global Humanitarian Response Plan - GHRP) Es por ello que la educación debe figurar explícitamente como una prioridad en todos los planes de respuesta humanitaria revisados y en todas las estrategias de respuesta.
Resource Prioriser l’éducation dans le plan global de réponse humanitaire (GHRP) L'éducation devrait être explicitement inscrite comme une priorité dans tous les plans de réponse humanitaires et les stratégies révisés.
Resource Occupied Palestinian Territory COVID-19 Response Plan The COVID-19 Response Plan for the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) presents the joint strategy of the humanitarian community, including UNRWA, to respond to the public health needs and immediate humanitarian consequences of the pandemic in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip.
