Documents tagged with Red Cross

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Correspondence exchanged between my father and the American Red Cross, March-December 1974

REPRODUCED WTHE^TOMALARCHNES THE JEWISH HOSPITAL Cincinnati, Ohio 45229 TELEPHONE (813) 872-3220 HENRY J. HEIMUCH. M.D. Director of Surgery AitecUt* Cltnle*l trotator of Surfliry, University of Ct...
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Professional standards for protection work carried out by humanitarian and human rights actors in ar

This document has been developed by the ICRC together with an advisory group composed by personnel from different organizations and NGO, serving in their personal capacity based on the depth and di...
  • icrcdocs published this 12 / 08 / 2009
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Climate Change and the Red Cross Red Crescent

This document from the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Center presents the current status quo on scientific knowledge on climate change. It describes the impacts of climate change on hazards and hum...
  • ourworldyourmove published this 12 / 03 / 2009
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Americas Auction Report Nov.20 E-Edition

America's Auction Report. Bringing you Live Auctions in Middle Tennessee, Southern Kentucky and Northern Alabama.
  • aareport published this 11 / 19 / 2009
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Children in war

This brochure examines the risks faced by children caught up in armed conflict, the steps taken by the ICRC to address their specific needs, and the rules of law defined to protect them. ICRC, G...
  • icrcdocs published this 11 / 17 / 2009
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Internal displacement in armed conflict: facing up to the challenges

Internal displacement, affecting tens of millions of people, is one of the most tragic consequences of armed conflict and other violence. This new ICRC report highlights the reasons people are forc...
  • icrcdocs published this 11 / 12 / 2009
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Supporting individuals in an emergency

Interesting that the Red Cross and the European Union worked together on this document. From the document: Each country in the European Union and the European Economic Area will be aware of the ...
  • lifeinthemix published this 11 / 08 / 2009
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War surgery: working with limited resources in armed conflict and other situations of violence

ICRC surgical programmes for war victims have been developed over many years, based on "appropriate" responses for a given situation. This often involves making the best of limited resources in an ...
  • icrcdocs published this 11 / 04 / 2009
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286 p.
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First Aid in armed conflicts and other situations of violence

A practical manual presenting the specific knowledge, skills and practices that First Aiders should have to act safely and effectively when caring for people caught up in armed conflicts and other ...
  • icrcdocs published this 11 / 04 / 2009
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Guidelines for Cash Transfer Programming

The guidelines are aimed at people with an existing understanding and experience of all elements of humanitarian assistance programming. This includes programme managers, disaster managers, desk of...
  • icrcdocs published this 11 / 04 / 2009
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Water and war: ICRC response

This publication looks at key water and sanitation issues in conflict-affected countries where the ICRC works. It analyses challenges from the point of view of operational practice, which has devel...
  • icrcdocs published this 11 / 04 / 2009
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164 p.
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Micro-economic initiatives: handbook

ICRC micro-economic initiatives are tailored to individual beneficiaries and designed in close consultation with them. This handbook features lessons that have been learned from previous micro-econ...
  • icrcdocs published this 11 / 04 / 2009
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Economic security

The ICRC's work to promote economic security is intended to ensure that households and communities can cover their unavoidable expenditures and maintain or restore sustainable livelihoods. ICRC,...
  • icrcdocs published this 11 / 04 / 2009
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HIV/AIDS field guide: a planning and practice guide to integrating HIV/AIDS into the ICRC's health w

This field guide is designed to assist in responding to HIV/AIDS as an integral part of health activities. It provides guidance and decision making tools to help decide what to do amongst specific ...
  • icrcdocs published this 11 / 04 / 2009
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Exercises for lower-limb amputees: gait training

This booklet/CD-ROM provides examples of basic post-prosthetic exercises for use by physiotherapists, physiotherapy assistants, orthoprosthetists and others involved in the gait training of lower-l...
  • icrcdocs published this 11 / 04 / 2009
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Polypropylene technology

The ICRC Physical Rehabilitation Unit was established in 1979, marking the start of a long-term commitment to promote the use of a technology appropriate to the specific context in which the ICRC o...
  • icrcdocs published this 11 / 04 / 2009
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Caring for landmine victims

Every year, tens of thousands of people are killed or injured by landmines and other explosive remnants of war. Those that survive are often disabled for life and need long-term care, not only reha...
  • icrcdocs published this 11 / 04 / 2009
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Support for life: physical rehabilitation programme

A brochure and DVD-Rom combination, this product has been created to mark the 25th anniversary of the ICRC's physical rehabilitation programme. In addition to outlining the history and achievements...
  • icrcdocs published this 11 / 04 / 2009
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Water, sanitation, hygiene and habitat in prisons

The handbook provides a summary of the technical expertise gained by ICRC engineers when dealing with environmental engineering problems commonly found in places of detention. Detailed drawings are...
  • icrcdocs published this 11 / 04 / 2009
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Nutrition manual for humanitarian action

This manual is an important tool for all humanitarian workers involved in the field of nutrition. In addition to presenting an in-depth explanation of human nutrition, nutrition crisis and nutritio...
  • icrcdocs published this 11 / 04 / 2009
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