Humanitarian Practice

A knowledge resource selected by UNICEF for humanitarian practitioners everywhere Cross sectoral guide for COVID-19 response in various settings: Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (July 2020) UNICEF response to COVID-19 aims to contribute to: (i) reduced transmission of COVID-19 and (ii) mitigate the secondary impact of the pandemic on women, children, youth and their care providers with focus on the most vulnerable population groups in society. Source UNICEF Area of Work Community Engagement for Behavioural and Social Change Type Technical Notes or Guidelines Language English Year Published 2020 Last Checked 18/09/2020 DD/MM/YYYY Region Eastern and Southern Africa Open

A knowledge resource selected by UNICEF for humanitarian practitioners everywhere Prêt au retour: Dossier de formation à la préparation des enseignants Les fermetures d’écoles dans le monde entier en réponse à la pandémie de COVID-19 présentent un risque sans précédent pour l’éducation, la protection et le bien-être des enfants. Les enseignants et autres personnels de l’éducation sont en première ligne pour répondre aux besoins d’apprentissage des enfants. Prêt au retour : Dossier de formation à la préparation des enseignants vise à répondre aux besoins émergents immédiats en matière de mesures de santé et de sécurité, de perte d’apprentissage et de santé mentale et de bien-être dans les écoles et les salles de classe. Les informations présentées ici sont destinées aux éducateurs, aux enseignants et au personnel de l’éducation de la région du Moyen-Orient et de l’Afrique du Nord. Les modules sont basés sur le Cadre pour la réouverture des écoles de l’UNESCO, de l’UNICEF, de la Banque mondiale, du Programme alimentaire mondial et du HCR (avril/juin 2020). Il s’agit de la première édition du dossier de Formation pour la Préparation des Enseignants, développé par UNICEF avec le soutien d’Aflatoun. Source UNICEF Area of Work Education Type Training Language French Year Published 2020 Last Checked 9/09/2020 DD/MM/YYYY Region Middle East and North Africa Open

A knowledge resource selected by UNICEF for humanitarian practitioners everywhere Early Childhood Development in Emergencies Manual A technical manual with guidance on how to assess need, design, and implement Early Childhood Development in emergencies, supporting early learning and stimulating environments, positive child-caregiver interaction, protective environments, and holistic child wellbeing. Source Save the Children Area of Work Early Childhood Development Type Technical Notes or Guidelines Language English Year Published 2017 Last Checked 15/03/2021 DD/MM/YYYY Region Global Open

A knowledge resource selected by UNICEF for humanitarian practitioners everywhere Progress on drinking water, sanitation and hygiene in schools - Special focus on COVID-19 Global school closures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic affect up to 1.6 billion children and present an unprecedented risk to their education and wellbeing. WHO and UNICEF guidelines on infection prevention in schools identify a range of measures that need to be in place for schools to reopen and operate safely, including regular handwashing with soap and water, daily disinfection and basic drinking water and sanitation services. Yet the latest global estimates found that in the 60 countries identified as having the highest risk of health and humanitarian crisis due to COVID-19, one in two schools lacked basic water and sanitation services and three in four lacked basic handwashing services at the start of the pandemic. Accelerating progress in countries with the lowest coverage of WASH in schools will therefore be critical to improving school safety during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Source WHO and UNICEF Area of Work WASH Type Technical Notes or Guidelines Language English Year Published 2021 Last Checked 9/3/21 DD/MM/YYYY Region Global Open

A knowledge resource selected by UNICEF for humanitarian practitioners everywhere Ready to Come Back: A Teacher Preparedness Training Package (Arabic) Global school closures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic present an unprecedented risk to children’s education, protection and well-being. Teachers and other education staff are at the forefront ensuring children keep learning. This Ready to Come Back: Teacher Preparedness Training Package aims to address the immediate emerging needs for health and safety measures, learning loss, and mental health and well-being in schools and classrooms. The information presented here is developed for educators, teachers and education staff across the Middle East and North Africa region in mind, but can be easily adapted to any context. The modules are based on the Framework for Reopening Schools by UNESCO, UNICEF, the World Bank, the World Food Programme and UNHCR (April/June 2020). This is the first edition of the Teacher Preparedness Training Package developed by UNICEF with the support of Aflatoun. Source UNICEF Area of Work Education Type Training Language Arabic Year Published 2020 Last Checked 9/09/2020 DD/MM/YYYY Region Middle East and North Africa Open

A knowledge resource selected by UNICEF for humanitarian practitioners everywhere COVID-19 vaccines: Misinformation Management Guide Misinformation threatens the success of vaccination programs across the world. This guide aims to help organizations address the global ‘infodemic’ – an overabundance of information – through the development of strategic and well-coordinated national action plans to rapidly counter misinformation and build demand for vaccination; these plans can benefit from social listening. Source WHO Area of Work COVAX Type Guidance / Manual Language English Year Published 2021 Last Checked 16/02/2021 DD/MM/YYYY Region Global Open

A knowledge resource selected by UNICEF for humanitarian practitioners everywhere Infant and Young Child Feeding in the Context of COVID-19 (Spanish) This brief published by UNICEF, Global Technical Assistance Mechanism for Nutrition (GTAM), and the Global Nutrition Cluster provides recommendations and key considerations for infant and young child feeding in the context of COVID-19 in home settings. Source UNICEF, Global Nutrition Cluster, GTAM Area of Work Nutrition Type Quick Guide, Brief or Fact Sheet Language Spanish Year Published 2020 Last Checked 25/05/2020 DD/MM/YYYY Region Global Open

A knowledge resource selected by UNICEF for humanitarian practitioners everywhere UNICEF Gender-Based Violence Risk Mitigation Programmatic Highlights in South Sudan (2017) UNICEF South Sudan has become a globally recognized leader in integrating gender-based violence (GBV) risk mitigation measures across its programmatic sectors, in-line with the IASC Guidelines on Integrating Gender-based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Action (GBV Guidelines). This brief provides an overview of ongoing initiatives and priorities for the integration of gender-based violence programming into UNICEF South Sudan’s work. Source UNICEF Area of Work Gender Based Violence Type Case Study / Field Notes Language English Year Published 2017 Last Checked 27/10/2020 DD/MM/YYYY Region Eastern and Southern Africa Open

A knowledge resource selected by UNICEF for humanitarian practitioners everywhere GBViE Resource Pack Kit 3.2: Learning Module This learning module aims to build participants’ knowledge about the programme strategies for building girls’ and women’s safety and resilience to gender-based violence (GBV) in emergency settings in line with UNICEF’s Minimum Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies (GBViE) Response Package. Source UNICEF Area of Work Gender Based Violence Type Collection Language English Year Published 2019 Last Checked 15/02/2021 DD/MM/YYYY Region Global Open

A knowledge resource selected by UNICEF for humanitarian practitioners everywhere GBViE Resource Pack Kit 3.6: Guidance Book This Guidance Book for Kit 3.6 provides information to help country offices (COs) take essential actions to address GBV and reduce GBV-related risks across sectors and clusters, in line with good practice and as required within humanitarian standards. Source UNICEF Area of Work Gender Based Violence Type Collection Language English Year Published 2019 Last Checked 25/02/2021 DD/MM/YYYY Region Global Open

A knowledge resource selected by UNICEF for humanitarian practitioners everywhere Five actions for gender equality in the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response UNICEF prioritizes five core programmatic and advocacy actions that recognize the public health, social and economic consequences of this pandemic Source UNICEF Area of Work Gender Equality and Empowerment of Girls and Women Type Technical Notes or Guidelines Language English Year Published 2020 Last Checked 16/04/2020 DD/MM/YYYY Region Global Open

A knowledge resource selected by UNICEF for humanitarian practitioners everywhere Identifying & Mitigating Gender-based Violence Risks within the COVID-19 Response ​ Source UNICEF, IASC, Global Protection Cluster Area of Work Gender Based Violence Type Technical Notes or Guidelines Language English Year Published 2020 Last Checked 16/04/2020 DD/MM/YYYY Region Global Open

A knowledge resource selected by UNICEF for humanitarian practitioners everywhere Technical Note: Protection of Children during the Coronavirus Pandemic (Arabic) Support child protection practitioners respond to the child protection risks during a COVID-19 pandemic. Part 1 presents the potential child protection risks COVID-19 can pose to children. Part 2 presents programmatic options Source The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action Area of Work Child Protection Type Technical Notes or Guidelines Language Arabic Year Published 2020 Last Checked 16/04/2020 DD/MM/YYYY Region Global Open

A knowledge resource selected by UNICEF for humanitarian practitioners everywhere Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action (Abriged Version) The CCCs form the core UNICEF policy and framework for humanitarian action and are mandatory for all UNICEF personnel. Grounded in global humanitarian norms and standards, the CCCs set organizational, programmatic and operational commitments and benchmarksagainst which UNICEF holds itself accountable for the coverage, quality and equity of its humanitarian action and advocacy. In addition, they guide every stakeholder, including governments and civil society organizations (CSOs), in designing their humanitarian action and in setting and meeting standards for respecting, protecting and fulfilling the rights of children. Source UNICEF Area of Work Core Commitments for Children Type Policy / procedure Language English Year Published 2020 Last Checked 5/11/2020 DD/MM/YYYY Region Global Open

A knowledge resource selected by UNICEF for humanitarian practitioners everywhere GAVA consensus statement: Universal vitamin A supplementation for preschool-aged children in the context of COVID-19 This Global Alliance for Vitamin A (GAVA) consensus statement aims to provide guidance on vitamin A supplementation (VAS) for preschool-aged children* through campaigns and routine health and nutrition services during the COVID-19 pandemic. This guidance is not intended to replace national guidance. Rather, it serves as a consensus document based on GAVA’s review of WHO guidance for other services that use mass campaigns (e.g. vaccination) and routine health delivery platforms. The guidance will be amended as new information and evidence emerges. Source The Global Alliance for Vitamin A (GAVA) Area of Work Nutrition Type Quick Guide, Brief or Fact Sheet Language English Year Published 2020 Last Checked 19/05/2020 DD/MM/YYYY Region Global Open

A knowledge resource selected by UNICEF for humanitarian practitioners everywhere Covid-19 vaccines: safety surveillance manual The 42nd Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety (GACVS) virtual meeting in May 2020 addressed pharmacovigilance preparedness for the launch of the future COVID-19 vaccines. One of their recommendations was that infrastructure and capacity for surveillance of the safety of COVID-19 vaccines should be in place in all countries and existing infrastructure be reactivated and engaged before a vaccine is introduced. This will require local, national, regional and global collaboration. Countries should include preparedness plans for COVID-19 vaccine safety in their overall plans for vaccine introduction, building on WHO guidance. The COVID-19 vaccine safety guidance manual has been developed upon recommendation and guidance of GACVS members, as well as by experts incorporating current and available information critical to all stakeholders when COVID-19 vaccines will be introduced. Source WHO Area of Work COVAX Type Technical Notes or Guidelines Language English Year Published 2021 Last Checked 03/02/2021 DD/MM/YYYY Region Global Open

A knowledge resource selected by UNICEF for humanitarian practitioners everywhere COVID-19 and its implications for protecting children online Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has prompted widespread school closures and physical distancing measures, making online platforms and communities essential to maintain a sense of normalcy. Now more than ever, children and their families are turning to digital solutions to support children’s learning, socialization and play. While digital solutions provide significant opportunities for sustaining and promoting children’s rights, these same tools may also increase children’s exposure to online risks. This technical note from UNICEF and partners sets out some of the key priorities and recommendations on how to mitigate those risks and promote positive online experiences for children. Source UNICEF and partners Area of Work Child Protection Type Technical Notes or Guidelines Language English Year Published 2020 Last Checked 6/6/20 DD/MM/YYYY Region Global Open

A knowledge resource selected by UNICEF for humanitarian practitioners everywhere Framework for Reopening Schools - June 2020 (Spanish) The guidelines aim to inform the decision-making process regarding school reopening, support national preparations and guide the implementation process, as part of overall public health and education planning processes. It is designed to be a flexible tool that can be adapted to each context and updated as the situation changes. The guidelines outline six key priorities to assess the readiness of those schools and inform planning. Source UNICEF, UNESCO, UNHCR, WFP and World Bank Area of Work Education Type Guidance / Manual Language Spanish Year Published 2020 Last Checked 6/7/20 DD/MM/YYYY Region Global Open

A knowledge resource selected by UNICEF for humanitarian practitioners everywhere Rendición de cuentas ante las poblaciones afectadas: manual Este manual pretende ayudar al personal de UNICEF y socios a entender mejor la cuestión de la rendición de cuentas ante las poblaciones afectadas (AAP por su sigla en ingles) y a adquirir los conocimientos prácticos y habilidades que les permitan aplicar sus principios en nuestra labor cotidiana. Está pensado para servir de orientación y puede leerse de principio a fin o utilizarse como material de consulta para aspectos más específicos. Source UNICEF Area of Work Accountability to Affected Populations Type Guidance / Manual Language Spanish Year Published 2020 Last Checked 11/01/2021 DD/MM/YYYY Region Global Open

A knowledge resource selected by UNICEF for humanitarian practitioners everywhere Gender-based Violence Pocket Guide The "Pocket Guide" resource package V2.0 is a joint GBV Guidelines and GBV AoR resource designed to provide all humanitarian practitioners with concrete information on supporting survivors of GBV in contexts where there is no GBV actors available. The resource package uses global standards on providing basic support and information to survivors of GBV without doing further harm. Source UNICEF Area of Work Adolescent Development and Participation Type Guidance / Manual Language English Year Published 2020 Last Checked 30/07/2020 DD/MM/YYYY Region Global Open