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The cluster approach was introduced as part of humanitarian reform in 2005. Itseeks to make humanitarian assistance more effective by introducing a systemof sectoral coordination with designated...
The first edition of this field guide was published in 2009 and has been used by a broad spectrum of humanitarian and development organisations seeking practical and low cost ways to exploit...
This Network Paper explores the current and practice of contingency planning in humanitarian organisations. It sets out the key terms and concepts relating to contingency planning, explores the...
In recent years, international humanitarian agencies have been adapting theirresponses to emergencies. Many have begun using cash-based initiatives, alongsideor in place of conventional relief...
This document presents an overview of key concepts necessary for understanding the flooding problem, descriptions of appropriate construction materials and techniques as well as a set of stndards...
The œOslo Guidelines? were originally prepared over a period of two years beginning in1992. They were the result of a collaborative effort that culminated in an internationalconference in Oslo,...
These guidelines aim to support the fieldworker in establishing the necessity for and overseeing the construction of multi-purpose buildings to be used in a range of emergency situations. The...
This document is the report of the CBHA Learning Event, held in London on January the 25th, 2012. It briefly summarizes the four sessions of the day:
Session One - Overview of CBHA...
This study was born of a commitment to understanding cash transfers as a tool for providing emergency relief and the subsequent implications for World Vision. It draws on the growing volume of...
This document aims to present an approach that will be readily understood by people working in all fields of development or humanitarian work. Viewing risk reduction as a goal or ongoing process...