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 Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergencies and Humanitarian Settings Children and adolescents in humanitarian settings are often subject to duress, and harmed by the interruption of health services, loss of social networks and limited opportunities for learning. Adolescent mental health influences the next generation’s leadership, economy and productivity, thus has an important impact on a country’ progress. This document presents the issue, UNICEF's response and programmatic priorities, and the way forward. Source UNICEF Area of Work Health Type Technical Notes or Guidelines Language English Year Published 2021 Last Checked 02/08/2021 DD/MM/YYYY Region Global Open

A knowledge resource selected by UNICEF for humanitarian practitioners everywhere UNICEF Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies (GBViE) Programme Resource Pack Kit 3.1: Programming-Responding to GBV Survivors in Emergencies Snapshot Basic description of Kit 3.1:Programming- Responding to GBViE Survivors. Source UNICEF Area of Work Gender Based Violence Type Collection Language English Year Published 2019 Last Checked 21/01/2021 DD/MM/YYYY Region Global Open

A knowledge resource selected by UNICEF for humanitarian practitioners everywhere Children, Isolation and Quarantine: Preventing Family Separation and Other Child Protection Considerations during the COVID-19 Pandemic (Spanish) This document provides interim guidance for child protection and health actors in the context of quarantine and isolation measures to mitigate related child protection risks, minimize family separation and promote family unity and social cohesion. Actions require multi-sector collaboration and contextualization, taking into account national laws and guidelines related to child protection and health, and the public health measures for COVID-19 control that are in place in the country. Source UNICEF Area of Work Child Protection Type Technical Notes or Guidelines Language Spanish Year Published 2021 Last Checked 8/01/2021 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 UNICEF Education COVID-19 Case Study: Opening up schools better in Papua New Guinea (July 2020) In Papua New Guinea, schools were closed on 24 March 2020 disrupting the education for all 2.4 million students. In response, the National Department of Education (NDoE) urgently scaled-up its approach to support the continuation of learning to mitigate the impacts of school closures on the learning outcomes, health, wellbeing and development of the school-age population. With UNICEF’s financial support, continuity of learning was supported with the establishment of an ICT platform offering online teaching and learning for nationwide daily TV and radio broadcasts of lessons for primary and secondary schools benefitting over 370,000 children, including more than 168,000 girls. Source UNICEF Area of Work Education Type Case Study / Field Notes Language English Year Published 2020 Last Checked 13/07/2020 DD/MM/YYYY Region Global Open

A knowledge resource selected by UNICEF for humanitarian practitioners everywhere Toxic Stress in Early Childhood Toxic Stress – This video follows the experiences of a school-aged child who was impacted by traumatic events (conflict) in infancy. Its message is that the effects of conflict, due to toxic stress, can last a lifetime, but the right care can buffer these effects Source UNICEF Area of Work Early Childhood Development Type Video or Audio Recording Language English Year Published 2019 Last Checked 7/12/2020 DD/MM/YYYY Region Global Open

A knowledge resource selected by UNICEF for humanitarian practitioners everywhere Acceptance and demand for COVID-19 vaccines: Interim guidance This operational tool provides an overview of key activities and considerations to achieve high acceptance and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines. Among other critical actions, the Demand Planning Tool emphasizes the need for social listening and behavioural and social data collection and use, to guide the design and evaluation of targeted strategies to generate and sustain demand. Source WHO Area of Work COVAX Type Tool / Planning Tools 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 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 Digital Health to Support Primary Health Care in Emergencies and Humanitarian Settings Today, innovative service-delivery models and digital solutions are being used, even in low-bandwidth settings, to deliver quality healthcare and contribute to more resilient health systems. This document presents how digital health for primary health care is being employed in humanitarian settings, the four priority areas for digital health investments, and UNICEF's response. Source UNICEF Area of Work Health Type Technical Notes or Guidelines Language English Year Published 2021 Last Checked 02/08/2021 DD/MM/YYYY Region Global Open

A knowledge resource selected by UNICEF for humanitarian practitioners everywhere Guidance and tips for schools on how to strengthen communication with parents and caregivers During a crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic, strengthening communication, transparency and trust is key to proper containment measures. Communication can help in understanding and tackling fears, misconceptions; strengthening community participation in addressing faced challenges. It can also help in creating a culture of open communication and engagement leading to effective and sustainable results. This document contains key points for strengthening communication between schools and parents. Source UNICEF Area of Work Community Engagement for Behavioural and Social Change Type Technical Notes or Guidelines Language English Year Published 2020 Last Checked 9/9/20 DD/MM/YYYY Region Europe and Central Asia Open