Annotation:This 344-page second edition of the Child Protection Minimum Standards (CPMS) provides updated guidance to all humanitarian actors and programs seeking to protect and safeguard children. Years of implementing the CPMS in diverse settings revealed the need for a more user-friendly version of the Standards that would reflect recent sector learning and evidence; improve guidance on prevention, gender and age inclusion, and other cross-cutting themes; and promote applicability to a broader range of humanitarian contexts....[more] [less]
Annotation:This five-page document defines mass care capabilities and capacities to assist National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (NVOAD) agencies in communicating to emergency management the kinds and quantities of resources necessary to deliver mass care services at the level required to meet the needs of the community. It provides definitions for each term, with a table outlining strategy, resource, kind, and available measure for the term's capability....[more] [less]
Annotation:This nine-page document provides multi-agency definitions of mass care terms for use by National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (NVOAD) member agencies, emergency managers, and mass care practitioners across the nation. It provides several definitions and their sources for each category of definition....[more] [less]
Annotation:This 13-page document describes common definitions, terminology, and principles of violence prevention to inform the development and implementation of activities to prevent human trafficking. It describes key concepts for organizations and communities to consider when integrating prevention strategies, approaches, and services into anti-trafficking efforts. It also provides a framework for the development of national, state, tribal, and local collaborations to prevent human trafficking....[more] [less]
Annotation:This 15-page document, updated in March 2019, contains a glossary of radiation terms, conversions for measurements, Annual Limits on Intake, thresholds for acute radiation syndrome, and recommended treatment points for potassium iodide. It was published by the Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site within the Department of Energy....[more] [less]
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This 18-page glossary defines terms relevant to the Sphere Project, Sphere Handbook, and humanitarian response. It includes terms related to climate change, public health risks, and disaster-affected populations.
Annotation:The purpose of this 10-page document is to establish policy and assign responsibilities for the Department of Defense (DoD) Biological Select Agents and Toxins (BSAT) Security Program, and for meeting the safety standards for microbiological and biomedical laboratories. It provides guidelines and functions for the DoD BSAT Biorisk Program, and a related glossary....[more] [less]
Annotation:This 12-page document provides acronyms that victim assistance or allied professionals, or anyone working with victims, survivors, or communities should be familiar with in all readiness, response, and resilience activities relevant to mass violence incidents. They are related to state and local agencies, organizations, and leaders; plans, policies, procedures, and processes; laws; victim/survivor assistance and victims’ rights; and terminology used in training and technical assistance initiatives....[more] [less]
Annotation:This Web page provides definitions of and information about the phases of terrorism and disaster preparedness, and lists different types of disasters, some of which occur without warning, while others leave time for preparation. It discusses the unique needs of children in disasters, and the need to ensure children's needs are addressed in all disaster preparedness plans....[more] [less]
