General publications

Getting the balance right - A Red Cross Red Crescent call to address the imbalance between sanitation and water,

IFRC, 26 September 2012

16 pages

There are 7 billion people on the planet today and by 2050, we will have welcomed another 2 billion. Currently an estimated 2.5 billion do not have access to basic sanitation, and 1.1 billion of those people still practice open defecation (15 per cent of the world’s total population). This is not only ‘an affront to human dignity’, but also a serious public health issue as faecal–oral transmitted diseases such as diarrhoea, cause at least 1.5 million deaths per year in children under 52.

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Key determinants of a successful CBDRR programme,

IFRC, 27 August 2012

157 pages/2MB

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Understanding community resilience and program factors that strengthen them - A comprehensive study of Red Cross Red Crescent Societies tsunami operation,

IFRC, 24 July 2012

20 pages

The IFRC’s response and recovery operation in the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami reflected the scale of what is recorded as the deadliest tsunami in history – one that swept through coastal areas of Indonesia, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Thailand, and ten other Indian Ocean countries. Over 4.8 million people benefited from a wide range of Red Cross Red Crescent support that included reconstruction of physical infrastructure such as homes, schools and health facilities as well as long-term recovery and disaster risk reduction programming.

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Characteristics of a Safe and Resilient Community - Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction Study,

IFRC, 24 July 2012

78 pages

The International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC), as the ‘world’s largest humanitarian and development network’ is committed to building safety and resilience through its Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction (CBDRR) programmes. As a movement the Red Cross-Red Crescent (RCRC) has significant knowledge and experience of implementing CBDRR programmes. However, defining the aims and objectives of such programmes and the critical factors that influence their impact remains a challenge. This is particularly acute when comparing outcomes and approaches between communities, countries and regions.

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Gender sensitive approaches to disaster management,

IFRC/Asia-Pacific zone, 2 July 2012

7MB

These guidelines are intended to help Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) incorporate effective gender-sensitive and inclusive approaches into their disaster management strategies when assisting communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.

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The looming threat: Advocacy report on cholera ,

IFRC, 19 June 2012

12 pages

Haiti has experienced the highest incidence of cholera ever recorded anywhere in the world. To date, over half a million cases have been recorded and the epidemic has claimed the lives of over 7,000 people.

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The road to resilience - Bridging relief and development for a more sustainable future,

IFRC, 12 June 2012

32 pages

The purpose of this document is to present to our key partners the IFRC’s definition of and perspectives on resilience. It also serves as a reference across the network of National Societies. We invite all key stakeholders to support the Red Cross Red Crescent’s operational work on resilience so that together we can bring about the serious changes needed for sustainable development in the years ahead.

English, French, Spanish, Arabic

Consolidated Financial Statements 2011,

IFRC, 16 May 2012

English, French, Spanish, Arabic

Reducing the Risk of Food and Nutrition Insecurity among Vulnerable Populations,

IFRC - IFPRI, 15 May 2012

4 pages

Vulnerable populations are minimally resilient to shocks, whether caused by humans or natural disasters. Emerging threats and new trends-such as climate change, population growth, aging societies, urbanization, infectious as well as noncommunicable diseases, and environmental degradation-are bound to aggravate the consequences of shocks on already vulnerable populations.

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Disaster risk reduction: a global advocacy guide,

IFRC, 11 May 2012

52 pages, 1 MB

This global guide to advocacy for disaster risk reduction aims to strengthen the skills, knowledge and proficiency of practitioners in advocating on DRR approaches to decision-makers, donors and policy-makers.

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