Disaster Lit® Database Daily Updates

Disaster Lit® Database Daily Updates

National Plan for the Response to the Ebola Virus Disease Epidemic in North Kivu Province

08/14/2018 12:00 AM EDT

This 20-page document, published with the Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, provides information about the epidemiological situation of the Ebola outbreak in the North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo; operational context; response plan, objectives, and strategy; and surveillance, reporting, and evaluation.

Rapid Risk Assessment: Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak in North Kivu and Ituri Provinces, Democratic Republic of the Congo

08/14/2018 12:00 AM EDT

This eight-page risk assessment details the tenth Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since the discovery of the virus in 1976. Genetic analysis of the viral strains showed that there is no link between this outbreak in the Provinces of North Kivu and Ituri and the recent outbreak in Equateur province. The probability that European Union/European Economic Area citizens who live or travel in EVD-affected areas of DRC are exposed to the disease is low, provided they adhere to the precautionary measures recommended in the document.

Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Disaster Recovery

08/14/2018 12:00 AM EDT

This 32-page Guidance Note aims to provide action-oriented guidance to local and national government officials and key decision makers who face post-disaster challenges, and to assist them in incorporating gender-responsive recovery and reconstruction efforts across all sectors through robust gender assessments that lead to concrete needs identification and gender-specific recovery strategies and frameworks. It also addresses the different challenges that women face in post-disaster recovery and reconstruction caused by underlying issues of inequality and marginalization.

Preparing Hospitals for Response: Doctors at the Forefront

08/14/2018 12:00 AM EDT

This four-page report follows a doctor's experience in the Hospital Preparedness for Emergencies (HOPE) training course under the Program for Enhancement of Emergency Response (PEER-3). The program aims to build the capacities of hospitals by developing qualified instructors, coordinators, and monitors, and cooperation between institutions.

Integrating Gender into Humanitarian Action: Good Practices from Asia-Pacific 6

08/14/2018 12:00 AM EDT

This 12-page document is the sixth compilation of good practices on integrating gender into humanitarian action in Asia, developed on behalf of the Regional network Working Group on Gender in Humanitarian Action in the Asia-Pacific region. It highlights case studies, references, and input on actions that promote LGBTIQ+ rights and inclusion in humanitarian action and disaster risk reduction.