Field Tools/Guidelines
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, September 2009
This toolkit was developed to help humanitarian program managers and healthcare providers meet the sexual and reproductive health needs of adolescents when an emergency strikes. Young people represent a large portion of the populations affected by crises but humanitarian workers generally have no prior experience or training in ASRH. This toolkit was therefore developed, as a companion to the Inter-Agency Field Manual on Reproductive Health in Refugee Settings, to ensure that service providers and program managers have the right resources to make programs acceptable, accessible and appropriate for adolescents in emergency situations. It includes user-friendly tools for assessing adolescent needs, fostering participation with communities and parents, and identifying reproductive health entry points in existing adolescent programs. It also contains tools for service providers to more effectively work with adolescents at the clinic and community level.
, May 2007
A Practical Guide to Beginning and Sustaining Inter-agency Partnerships (updated)
, 2008
The goal of this tool is to improve the clinical care of sexual assault survivors in low resource settings by demonstrating compassionate, competent, and confidential care in keeping with international standards. It is intended for use in the training of all staff in health clinics (clinicians and non-clinicians) who interact with sexual assault survivors.
, 2004
Provides guidance to health care providers for medical management after rape of women, men, and children. This guide is designed to assist qualified health care providers (medical co-ordinators, medical doctors, clinical officers, midwives, and nurses) to develop protocols for the management of rape survivors, based on available resources, materials, drugs, and national policies and procedures. Managers and trainers of health care services can also benefit, as they may use the guide to plan for survivor care and train health care providers accordingly.
(The link is to a revised and updated edition of the original 2002 guide)
, February 2010
This document presents a guidance for action on cooking fuel and the humanitarian response in Haiti.
, 2009
This training package is prepared for counsellors and health care providers who offer sexual and reproductive health services to women and youhg people. The focal areas are trauma, guilt and self-esteem.
, January 1997
, 2004
The RHRC Consortium is working to mainstream EC by increasing awareness and knowledge of EC and improving access to and demand for EC in appropriate program locations.
This link provides further resources. Below are some of the key resources developed by the AMDD program:
- Managing Complications in Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Infection Prevention: A Reference Booklet for Health Care Providers PDF File
- The Design and Evaluation of Maternal Mortality Programs PDF File
- AMDD Workbook: Using the UN Process Indicators of Emergency Obstetric Services, Question and Answers
, March 2009
A training guide for a two-day skill-building workshop to introduce participants to the topic of engaging boys and men in RH in conflict and emergency-response settings. The module includes a facilitator's guide, handouts, slides for presentations, and participant resources for additional reading. The module is intended for personnel working in conflict and other emergency-response settings who are interested in engaging boys and men in gender-based violence prevention and reproductive health. This module is appropriate for staff that have had some training in gender, GBV prevention, and reproductive health.
, 2007
Also available in French
, 2004
The interactive and flexible curriculum in this training manual covers basic information about gender, gender-based violence, and the recommended standards for prevention and and response to GBV in populations affected by armed conflict. Individual training modules with step by step guidance and instructions for facilitators/trainers. The goal of this manual is to support efforts around the globe to protect women and children in populations affected by armed conflict, and strengthen action to address gender-based violence in field settings.
We encourage use of the training manual, and welcome feedback. Please send email to gbvresources@jsi.com.
, July 2005
Also available in French, Spanish, and Arabic.
To see the latest technical guidance, please consult the 2010 revised Inter-agency Field Manual on Reproductive Health in Humanitarian Settings.
, May 1998
(Note: this is a 12Mb PDF file)
, June 2004
, December 2004
The manual includes a training outline, a list of materials needed, an in-depth training curriculum, and all transparencies, handouts, and activity sheets necessary to conduct a training. The training is designed so that all the materials used can be shared with participants at the end of the workshop, which will allow for subsequent trainings on topics relevant to their context. The training is designed to be completed in 5 days, beginning with an overview of GBV and then covering areas focusing on engagement strategies for work with GBV survivors, methods to support the service provider, and service provider responsibilities and community referrals facilitation skills overview, training review and evaluation.
, June 2004
, 2005
This publication series was designed specifically to help communities and humanitarian workers to assess the situation in their particular setting and to determine the needs and next steps to implementing comprehensive and multi-sectoral programs to address GBV. A special emphasis has been given to the provision of legal aid, as that is a sector often neglected. Within this series of publications ARC's program in Guinea, West Africa, has been highlighted as an example of programmatic possibilities. The program in Guinea, which serves Liberian and Sierra Leonean Refugees, has been successful in taking innovative and effective approaches to addressing GBV. Download entire series (30.4 MB) or by publication: Gender-Based Violence Legal Aid: A Participatory Toolkit, Community Safety Initiative Gender-Based Violence Program, Legal Aspects of Violence Against Refugee Women in Kissidougou Town and Albadariah Camps and An Overview of the Fern Holland Legal Aid Clinic.
, February 2004
, August 2009
HeRAMS is a software-based information system developed by the global health cluster to support the collection, collation and analysis of information on the availability of health resources in different areas and locations and by type of point of delivery and level of care. Health resources include health facilities (infrastructure), personnel, and also the services provided. The matrix and checklist are accessible in the attachment.
, August 2009
, May 2003
See also RHRC synopsis of guidelines.
, December 2004
The STI Guidelines aim to raise awareness of the complexities of sexually transmitted infection (STI) care and to highlight the areas where improvements may be possible. The Guidelines will help health coordinators, program managers and technical advisors to take action to combat STIs. While technical components for clinical health workers are included, the Guidelines also provide non-clinical staff with insight into an important public health issue. The Guidelines were developed to show that effective STI care requires investment in technical capacity to design and implement appropriate, technically sound programs. Moreover, the Guidelines demonstrate that effective service delivery must include reliable data, drug management, training and supervision, as well as effective clinic care. Finally, advocacy is highlighted as an essential tool to ensuring that STI control receives the necessary attention in conflict-affected settings.
To see the latest technical guidance, please consult the 2010 revised Inter-agency Field Manual on Reproductive Health in Humanitarian Settings.
Above link is a 3.7Mb zip'ed file. Also available in three parts: Sections 1-4, Sections 5-10, and evaluation forms and annexes.
Also available in French, Spanish, and Arabic (one large PDF here (25Mb) or three smaller parts I, II, and III (each approx. 10Mb)).
If you would like to request a hard copy of these guidelines, please contact info@rhrc.org.
, 2009
This Guide suggests how the Health Cluster lead agency, coordinator, and partners can work together during a humanitarian crisis to achieve the aims of reducing avoidable mortality, morbidity and disability, and restoring the delivery of and equitable access to preventive and curative health care as quickly as possible. It highlights key principles of humanitarian health action and how coordination and joint efforts among health sector actors working in partnership can increase the effectiveness and efficiency of health interventions. It draws on IASC and other documents but also includes lessons from field experience.
, April 2009
Also available: Guide (English and French)
HINTS develops mechanisms for the review, analysis, interpretation and validation of critical health and nutrition information in selected humanitarian emergencies. This includes the review of existing data from a wide variety of on-the-ground sources as well as more formal surveys. It will advise on the use of the resulting analyses for advocacy and programming with funders, UN organizations, and NGOs.
, November 2004
This 5-day course on HIV/AIDS prevention and control aims to assist humanitarian workers to deepen their individual understanding of the complexities of HIV/AIDS and to equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed to improve HIV/AIDS program design and implementation in their communities. Two CD-Roms accompany the facilitator￢ﾀﾙs manual, containing PowerPoint presentations, posters, handouts and additional resources for use both during the course and for supplemental research. Also included are audio interviews with a group of HIV-positive students from South Africa who share their stories, allowing course participants to personalize the HIV/AIDS issue.
In March of 2006, the ADBI Institute reviewed the course material and rated it a 4.5 out of 5. Read their full review here.
In March of 2006, the ADBI Institute reviewed the course material and rated it a 4.5 out of 5. Read their full review here.
Online access to the full content and resources of the CD-based training-material here. Available for download in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, and Swahili.
, February 1998
The zip file linked above is over 10Mb in size. The document is also available for download in three sections: part 1, Appendixes 1 - 6, and Appendixes 7 - 9.
, December 2006
The Gender Handbook supports and complements the IASC Gender-Based Violence Guidelines (Sep. 2005). It is a sector-by-sector guide on how to ensure gender equality programming in humanitarian situations. It provides practical tips on how to mainstream gender and checklists to measure the progress in meeting the needs and ensuring the equal participation of women, girls, boys and men in all aspects of humanitarian response.
, September 2005
, November 2003
The Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) is issuing Guidelines for HIV/AIDS interventions in Emergency Settings to help individuals and organizations in their efforts to address the special needs of HIV-infected and HIV-affected people living in emergency situations. The Guidelines are based on the experiences of organizations of the UN system and their NGO partners, and reflect the shared vision that success can be achieved when resources are pooled and when all concerned work together.
, 2007
Matrix (English)
, September 2009
Available in French. Also available: Guidance Notes, Data Entry and Analysis Tool (English and French)
The Initial Rapid Assessment Toolkit aims to enable faster and better multi-sectoral rapid assessment in the first few days of a sudden-onset crisis in order to guide the initial planning of urgent humanitarian interventions, identify needs for follow-up assessments, and inform initial funding decisions. The IRA is designed to be used in the field by team members with relevant general knowledge and experience but without specialized technical expertise in particular sectors (e.g. in health or water programmes). It should enable essential data to be collected and reported for each site visited within 24-48 hours of arrival at the location to be assessed.
, April 2010
The Inter-agency Field Manual on Reproductive Health in Humanitarian Settings is the result of a collaborative and consultative process engaging over 100 members from United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations that make up the Inter-agency Working Group (IAWG) on Reproductive Health in Crises. The updated information in this Field Manual is based on normative technical guidance of the World Health Organization. It also reflects the good practices documented in crisis settings around the world since the initial field-test version of the Field Manual was released in 1996, followed by the 1999 version, Reproductive Health in Refugee Situations: An Inter-agency Field Manual. This latest edition reflects the wide application of the Field Manuals principles and technical content beyond refugee situations, extending its use into diverse crises, including conflict zones and natural disasters.
, July 2010
, July 2010
, January 2008
, December 2009
This document summarizes the importance of implementing the MISP at the onset of every emergency, as advocacy messages for policy makers.
, September 2006
A self-instructional learning module that helps to increase knowledge of priority reproductive health services to initiate at the onset of a crisis. Module includes chapter quizzes and post-test. A passing score on the post-test will result in certification and (for U.S. nurses only) qualifies as 3.5 contact hours.
Online module also available in French. Full module available here for download in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Bahasa, and Russian.
Also available are fact sheets and inserts (English, French, Spanish and Arabic).
A "cheat sheet" is also available in English ((IPPF/Women's Commission, December 2009)), French (UNFPA, March 2010), Spanish, and Bahasa.
, April 2010
The revised cheat sheet summarizes the objectives and activities of the Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for RH in crises as outlined in Reproductive Health in Humanitarian Settings: An Inter-agency Field Manual. The front page notes the objectives and the back page contains a matrix that maps minimum versus comprehensive RH services, and an outline of the content of the IAWG RH Kits.
, June 2010
The revised cheat sheet, translated into Bahasa Indonesian, summarizes the objectives and activities of the Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for RH in crises as outlined in Reproductive Health in Humanitarian Settings: An Inter-agency Field Manual. The front page notes the objectives and the back page contains a matrix that maps minimum versus comprehensive RH services, and an outline of the content of the IAWG RH Kits.
, April 2010
The revised French cheat sheet summarizes the objectives and activities of the Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for RH in crises as outlined in Reproductive Health in Humanitarian Settings: An Inter-agency Field Manual. The front page notes the objectives and the back page contains a matrix that maps minimum versus comprehensive RH services, and an outline of the content of the IAWG RH Kits.
, April 2000
A CD-ROM of this manual can be ordered from: CARE, 1625 K Street, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20006, USA rhrc@care.org
, 1997
Including Refugee Leader Questions; Group Discussion Questions; Survey Introduction and Questions; and a Health Facility Questionnaire and Checklist.
, 2003
The International Rescue Committee's field manual "Protecting the Future" is a unique addition to the disciplines of both humanitarian assistance and HIV control. It is the first publication that has been designed specifically for health workers who are developing comprehensive programs for HIV among displaced and war-affected populations.
It outlines a practical, step-wise process for the design and implementation of HIV programs. In an easy-to-read style, it begins by outlining how health workers can increase their own team's understanding about HIV and overcome their misconceptions. It describes the various strategies and methods for engaging the community on HIV and conducting a situational analysis.
The final two sections outline a comprehensive approach to the management of HIV, with an emphasis on linking prevention to care and support. The manual also presents a number of tools, technical guidelines, references and resources that make it useful not only for humanitarian workers, but for any health professional working on HIV programs in resource-poor settings.
In addition to downloading the book via the link above, you may also order the printed book from the publisher, kpbooks.
, 2002
This is a very large file and may take some time to download.
A CD-ROM of this Manual can be ordered from: CARE, 1625 K Street, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20006, USA rhrc@care.org
, January 2002
This resource was produced by the WCRWC to provide user-friendly guidance and mobilize humanitarian actors working in refugee settings to address HIV/AIDS. The document aims to stimulate policy makers, managers and implementors to strengthen their response to HIV/AIDS.
, January 2007
The Reproductive Health Assessment (RHA) Toolkit for Conflict-Affected Women was developed to meet the increased need for accurate reproductive health data among conflict-affected populations. The RHA Toolkit informs program planning, monitoring and evaluation, and advocacy efforts. It enables field-based staff with limited survey expertise to collect information about safe motherhood, family planning, sexual history, sexually transmitted infections, HIV/AIDS, gender-based violence, and female genital cutting. It also has sampling instructions, a training manual, questionnaire, data entry program, analysis guide with preprogrammed analyses, and data use suggestions.
, 1999
Also available in French here.
See also: corrections to the IAWG Field Manual, 2007
IAWG Field Manual Survey Results, 2008
See also: corrections to the IAWG Field Manual, 2007
IAWG Field Manual Survey Results, 2008
The Reproductive Health Literacy Course (RHL) began as a pilot project in July 1999 in the Gueckedou Prefecture in Guinea. The purpose of the project is to bring improved literacy skills and increased reproductive health knowledge to refugee women from Sierra Leone and Liberia.
The training materials produced for this project are the results of a joint effort between American Refugee Committee (ARC), JSI Research and Training Institute, and World Education.
, October 2004
The RHRC Monitoring and Evaluation Tool Kit presents a decision-oriented model for program monitoring and evaluation. The M&E Tool Kit includes: guidelines for program planning using the Causal Pathway, qualitative and quantitative method protocols, combination methods (facility assessment, situation analysis, rapid assessment, etc.), and information sharing.
, January 2001
, January 2001
, 2003
Sexual Violence in Refugee Crises: a synopsis of the UNHCR Guidelines for Prevention and Response
The Sexual and Reproductive Health Programme in Crisis and Post-Crisis Situations in East, Southeast Asia and the Pacific (SPRINT) Initiative has developed a facilitators manual on priority sexual and reproductive health (SHR) services in humanitarian emergencies, including prevention and response to sexual violence. It can be used by persons from agencies, organizations or governments who provide training on SRH in crises and emergencies and who are familiar with the concepts. The manual provides step-by-step direction through each day of the training, including materials required.
, November 1998
, July 2003
A Practical Guide for Programme Officers
